Family Constellations
Family Constellations is based on Bert Hellinger's work and long-time experience with systems dynamics.
Through constellations exploration, we reach deeply into the soul's longings and give them a voice. A living stage is created where past traumas and wounds become part of a process of transformation, where the mysteries of life are honored and acknowledged.
Within a family system, throughout generations, there are events and experiences that influence the flow of life and the movement of love. An exclusion of a family member, a premature death, a secret, are just a few examples of what impedes the flow of life and might be at the root of a present issue in our lives.
If we are to use the image of a river, there is only one direction conducive to life, and that is downstream. Any obstacle within the course of the river will change to a lesser or greater extent the quality of the flow.
What are Family Constellations?
Start in the Present Tense
Here are a few examples of issues a client might bring to a session:
Difficulty in accepting and growing success in one’s career
Communication issues with one’s partner
Any relational challenges with one’s children, parents, etc.
Emotional distress such as sadness, grief, anger, etc.
Looking for clarity regarding an impending change
An issue that rocks the sense of balance in one’s life
The Session Experience
The practitioner guides the client into an exploration of the family of origin through the gathering of factual information. As the family field takes shape, what is revealed represents the truth of what is.
The areas that have not been previously acknowledged and are directly connected to the client’s inquiry receive space and attention.
The client becomes aware of a larger lens through which to acknowledge all that previously might have been understood through a limited and thus painful perspective.
The conscious understanding expands, encompassing a larger truth. The position from which the client perceives their truth is now supported as more resources become available.