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Family Constellations in the Palms of Your Hands
Family Constellations, developed by German psychotherapist Bert Hellinger, are gaining popularity as an alternative therapy that helps people address mental health issues or concerns that may not be responsive to traditional treatments. Its practitioners believe that unconsciously, individuals carry burdens they don’t own that belong to other members of their families—burdens that may manifest as illness, depression or addiction.

In a workshop setting, members of the group—typically trained facilitators—stand in for family members who are alive or deceased. The person bringing the concern—referred to as the seeker or client—appoints one representative for each member of the family, including the parents and siblings, if there are any. The facilitator then positions these representatives to illuminate the disharmony within the family system. This approach is based on the theory that all people are connected and can feel each other’s emotions telepathically, a phenomenon that Hellinger calls the morphogenic field.

A constellation session can bring to light the hidden dynamics that affect a person and lead them to act in ways they might not consciously choose. This can be helpful in addressing depression, emotional and physical pain, and even relationships with others and the workplace. CONSTELACIONES FAMILIARES en las palmas A therapist can introduce family constellations as part of an overall treatment plan or may use them in combination with other therapeutic approaches.

Family Constellation Therapy is often used to help heal relationship-based challenges. However, it has also been criticized for reproducing patriarchal attitudes toward women and nontraditional family structures. Many of the constellations I have witnessed in Oaxaca center on mistreatment of daughters, mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers by husbands or boyfriends, as well as the death of beloved pets.

Individuals experiencing difficulty in their work and/or relationships might benefit from a family constellations workshop. Family Constellations are a powerful way to bring healing and resolution to these struggles, helping to break the generational cycle of wounds passed down from parents to children.

A family constellations workshop can bring to light the hidden dynamics that affect an individual and lead them to act in ways they might unconsciously choose. This can be helpful in resolving depression, emotional and physical pain, and relationships with other people, the workplace and the community. A therapist can introduce these workshops as part of an overall treatment plan or use them in conjunction with other therapeutic approaches.

A therapist can introduce family constellations as a part of an overall treatment plan or may use these techniques in combination with other therapeutic approaches to heal the family dynamic and the underlying stressors that are impacting close relationships and career. Family Constellations are a powerful tool in breaking the generational cycle of wounds passed down through parents to children, rewriting the script and leading to a healthier future.

Interested in learning more about this powerful healing technique? Contact Karen to schedule a private Family Constellations session. She is also available for individual and group workshops.
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