What is the effect of a family constellation?

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By Susanne Hazen and Josianne Zwart (Hey Joos! Virtual assistant & projectmanager)

By reading the previous blogs you know now:
– what a family constellation is
– how it works
– what the role of a representative is in this process.

A family constellation is a powerful experience that enables people to gain deep insights into their problems and how these can be – unconsciously – related to family members.

But what effect can a family constellation have on you as a participant? I will tell you more about it in this blog so that you can participate – well prepared – in a family constellation.

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  • When a person becomes more familiar with family constellations, he or she may develop a desire to view family photos or visit relatives. This awakening of the family spirit comes from finding connection and respect for family members. A constellation can even lead to setting up a special place in the house with photos and other memories.
  • The process of going through a family constellation can lead to a change in attitude towards parents, relatives, and the world around us. Judgments, prejudices, arrogance, and strong opinions give way to respect and humility. The participant learns to accept others as they are and lets go of the need to change them.
  • Attending seminars in family constellations encourages people to take their own responsibility. Instead of blaming others, they learn to recognize and bear their own responsibility. This is a challenging but essential process for personal growth.
  • Understanding of other cultures: When representatives in constellations regularly take up roles from other cultures, this can lead to a better understanding and familiarity with different structures and cultures. It opens the mind to diversity and increases intercultural understanding.
  • Family constellations can lead to a changed inner attitude towards parents, brothers, sisters and partners (even if the relationship has ended). There is more peace and acceptance. It doesn’t have to result in more contact. The feeling of belonging and that others are (or have become) important is the most essential.

Strong feelings can occur after a constellation. Therefore, the person submitting the question must have a point of contact, such as the facilitator or a therapist. This allows the questioner to share and process the emerging feelings as part of the therapeutic process.

Confusion and doubt can also arise after a line-up. This is because the old, familiar image – which was based on the perspective of the questioner (the client) – is being replaced by a new image.

This transformation can cause an inner struggle, with some parts of the questioner resisting the new image and wanting to hold on to the old. The new image represents a change that has not yet been experienced and the realization of the new image is not fully present. Crises and conflicts may still arise before the completion of this new image actually comes into effect. It is a process of growth and development that takes time and patience. But family constellations provide a valuable tool for gaining deep insights, breaking through emotional blocks, and promoting personal growth.

I also want to participate in a family constellation
Do you find this interesting, and would you like to experience a family constellation yourself as a representative, or do you have a question you would like to explore? Then sign up for the Hidden Dynamics workshop. In these workshops, we will explore (family) themes using Systemic Ritual and Family Constellations.

Published by Susanne Hazen

Drs. Susanne Hazen - auteur Leerboek Familieopstellingen - is in 1988 afgestudeerd aan de Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht in Psychologie . Na deze opleiding is ze gaan werken in het welzijnswerk. In 2001 is ze eveneens afgestudeerd aan de toenmalige Academie voor Natuurgeneeskunde Hilversum. In 2002 is ze gestart met haar eigen praktijk. Ze doceert sinds 2002 Psychologie / Therapeutische Vorming aan de diverse opleidingen in CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine). In de jaren 2004 en 2005 volgde ze de opleiding Familieopstellingen bij Harrie de Kruijff en ontving in juni 2005 het diploma. Sinds 2003 verdiept ze zich in het Sjamanistisch werk en heeft diverse trainingen gevolgd bij Daan van Kampenhout in Nederland en Zwitserland. In 2011 heeft ze de tweejarige training “Systemic Ritual®” afgerond. Wenst u meer informatie – zie haar profiel op LinkedIn.

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