Described as “phenomenological” by its creator, Burt Hellinger, Family Constellations (also called Systemic Constellations) is a truly profound healing modality because it functions outside of the normal health and therapy spheres (body, subconscious, and energetic space) and works exclusively at the Soul or quantum level.
Family Constellations work is a therapeutic process that loosens stuck places in relationships, whether that is the relationship between yourself and a certain life situation, a physical relationship, or the unique interplays within your body systems.
A key principle of Constellations work is that the flow of Love is meant to move freely through family systems, our bodies, and our lives. Often due to trauma, grief, loss, dysfunctional family patterns, and themes of war, cultural repression, and racism, family members and situations become blocked and the flow of Love becomes hindered. This hindered flow affects our health, relationship dynamics, career, spirituality, and ultimately…our soul expression.
Some situations where I often recommend Constellations work:
bringing understanding or grace to parent-child dynamics (whether those children are adults or still young)
with blocks in career and finding life purpose
health issues that are stuck or otherwise unexplainable
fertility, pregnancy, and post-partum concerns
healing birth traumas of our own and held in ancestry
trauma recovery
eating disorder or addiction recovery
estrangement or family disharmony
marriage and relationship blocks and divorce/separation
adoptive parents or children/adult children who were adopted
processing persistent personal patterns that hinder growth
releasing ancestral grief and trauma from war, cultural suppression, refugeeism, persecution, and racism
church or religious trauma
imbalances in physical homes and land
Because Constellation work removes the need to “fix” and instead invites individuals to hold presence with uncomfortable dynamics and truth, love naturally becomes able to flow through again. The healing phrases we say when holding space for our ancestral dynamics not only frees up the imbalances, but also opens in the light, strength, and gifts that our ancestors hold and pass onto us.
Constellations can be done in a group setting, with couples, or with individuals, and I have been trained in both group and individual constellations facilitation, with different techniques employed for each person or energy to be represented. This work functions just as effectively when it is conducted over Zoom as it is in person! You can find out more about how Constellations works here.
Sessions are typically one person choosing to see the dynamic for their family. Couples sessions are also available, and please be sure to indicate 1) if you are couple looking to do couples work or 2) to do family work, or 3) individual constellations.