Family Constellations & Women’s Health 

Family Constellations is about human growth and is a healing modality that reaches into our family of origin and seeks to acknowledge the patterns within our family system.It seeks to look at the ways in which the natural flow of love has been disrupted. In Family Constellations we work with representatives (dolls, paper, pebbles,etc) to offer us an opportunity to see the patterns, disruptions and fractures living within our family systems. Family constellations is effective as a healing modality because it involves body and mind and you can experience one or several senses as you release and as the system re organizes itself.

Family Constellations has its origin in South Africa – from a time when our ancestors lived interconnected lives part of the loving web of life. Bert Hellinger observed and studied what for him must have been a  phenomena here in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa and chose to name what he observed Family constellations in the 1980’s.

I have been a student of family constellations through observing my African Elders before committing to official study with SCASA  in 2023. It has brought expansion and the courage to look as my clients reach for growth. 

Family Constellations can be experienced in groups and as an individual. The practice of Family constellations is embedded in phenomenological philosophy where we ‘bow ‘ to the idea of ‘not knowing’ while we hold a space where the healing forces of the family system may re organize themselves in a healthier way. Family Constellations support the desire for balance and resolution that exist within the family system. This in turn supports the client to reach for resolution in their lifetime with intention of preventing the disorganized and entangled parts within the family system of being passed on to the children and the grandchildren. 

* It invites the client to look (outside of themselves ) at challenging themes in their lives.  

*It allows the client to look at themselves through their representative.

* It allows the client to look at themselves in the context of their family or group.

* Emotions and perceptions can be felt and expressed as the system finds a healthier order in the process.

* The client can see and connect with the new order visually as the process completes. 

 * Supports the client to find a new story of and for themselves.

The modality of family constellations is a great support for my clients.The use of representatives allows clients to see the patterns and disruptions that have created discord and trauma within the family and within us. It is for this reason that Family Constellations is a successful healing modality working in the generational and intergenerational field of our family systems. 

The bio energetic field of resonance and love that connects us all can be felt and experienced during a Family Constellations. I invite you to explore family constellations for your own growth and health as well and for our future generations.