What are family constellations?
Family constellations, also known as systemic family constellations or family constellations, are a profound psychotherapeutic technique. It is based on the assumption that our family background and our relationships with the members of our family have important influences on our behavior, our emotions and our well-being. The method is often used in group or individual therapy sessions to better understand and resolve family entanglements and patterns.
How do family constellations work?
A family constellation begins with the client choosing a group of participants to act as representatives for family members or other relevant people. The client intuitively places the representatives in the room to symbolize the family relationships. This spatial arrangement reflects the inner image of the family connections.
During the constellation process, the representatives often experience inexplicable feelings or emotions that can shed light on existing conflicts or hidden family dynamics. The therapist guides the process and helps the client to understand the emerging insights and place them in a personal context.
When can family constellations be helpful?
Family constellations can be used as a supportive method in various situations:
1. Family conflicts and disagreements: When there are ongoing conflicts and tensions in the family that are putting a strain on family life and you are looking for a solution.
2. Personal blockages and recurring problems: If you feel that you are repeatedly confronted with similar challenges and have difficulty overcoming them.
3. Relationship problems: If you have difficulties in your personal relationships and are looking for causes of recurring relationship patterns.
4. Unexplained emotions: If you are struggling with strong but unexplained emotions and are looking for clarity about them.
The advantages of family constellations
Family constellations offer various potential benefits:
1.Insight and clarity: the method can offer profound insights into family dynamics and lead to clarification of confusing or stressful situations.
2.Solution orientation: By recognizing potential conflicts, new solutions can be developed to overcome blockages.
3.Emotional relief: The exploration of feelings and entanglements can lead to emotional relief and pave the way for inner healing.
Conclusion:
Family constellations are a fascinating method in psychotherapy that deals with family relationships and their impact on our lives. It is important to emphasize that family constellations are not a stand-alone form of therapy, but should be considered as a complement to comprehensive therapy or counseling. If you are interested in family constellations, we recommend discussing this with a qualified therapist. However, you can also learn the basics yourself with our free video course and apply them to simple topics. There are also many books and seminars on this topic! We also have the right system board for you!