What is Family Constellations?
Family Constellations is a transformative therapeutic approach rooted in Bert Hellinger’s Orders of Love. It uncovers the hidden dynamics within family systems that contribute to challenges like relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and repeating negative patterns.
At its core, this method recognises that many of our struggles stem from unresolved trauma—whether from our own childhood or passed down through generations. While these imprints can create pain, they also offer opportunities for profound growth. By addressing and reframing these wounds, we can achieve integration and live more authentically.
Family constellations is a powerful method that can take place within a group session or a private one-on-0ne session. In this single session, you are assisted to investigate an issue or topic that leaves you feeling stuck and unresolved in your life or may be affecting your work/career, sense of self, your health or relationships with loved ones. Family constellations can offer practical solutions towards revealing the source of the negative patterns and dynamics being experienced that are inextricably linked to our family of origin, family culture and past generations within the family system.
How Does a Family Constellations Group Session Work?
Family Constellations sessions offer a unique opportunity to explore unresolved family dynamics affecting areas such as relationships, career, and personal fulfillment. Here’s what to expect:
- Opening Meditation: Sessions begin with a grounding exercise to prepare participants for the process.
- Identifying a Theme: The facilitator invites someone to share a challenge they wish to address.
- Role Selection: Participants engage in one of three roles:
- Client: The person presenting their issue for exploration.
- Representative: With the help of the facilitator, the client will choose other members of the group to represent (or stand in) as your family members or ancestors and arrange them according to what feels right to you in that moment. As the client and the group observe, the representatives connect to who they are representing they describe what they are feeling including how they feel about the other representatives. This gives us clues about what happened in the past. The facilitator also asks the representatives questions that can further reveal what happened and suggest sentences and/or movements that can help create a resolution for the your issue.
It is important to note that sessions can evoke strong emotions. For those new to therapy or spiritual healing, the experience may feel intense. Facilitators provide follow-up resources to ensure ongoing support.
What Can Be Constellated?
Family Constellations can address a wide range of issues, including:
- Persistent patterns (e.g., recurring relationship issues).
- Family conflict or estrangement.
- Emotional struggles like anxiety or grief.
- Challenges linked to career or finances.
What Cannot Be Constellated?
Family Constellations focus solely on the participant’s experience. While your personal growth may indirectly affect others, including your family system, the work cannot change another person.
After a Family Constellation
It is normal to experience a range of emotions after a family constellation session. These emotions may include relief, sadness, joy, anger, or a sense of release. Participants may also feel emotionally drained or physically tired.
Self-care is essential during this time, and our facilitator is available for follow-up consultations to support your journey.
“I truly enjoyed being a participant and an observer of this workshop. The way Devi held space and guided each person through our journey was incredible. The discoveries we made individually and as a group was insightful and at times mind boggling. I truly love the experience and would look further into this style of facilitation.” (KS, Melbourne)
Why Choose Family Constellations?
Family Constellations is a brief, solution-focused therapy, meaning most people find that just one session may be enough to achieve profound breakthroughs. Unlike traditional therapies that may require months of work, Family Constellations takes you straight to the core of an issue, offering rapid resolution for long-standing challenges.
If you’ve tried various healing methods but still feel stuck—whether it’s unresolved emotions, repetitive patterns, or lingering pain—Family Constellations could be the key to finally letting it all go.
This transformative multi generational approach empowers you to release what no longer serves you, paving the way for healing, balance, and a renewed sense of freedom.
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