Explore how cultures around the world honour their ancestors when the veil between worlds grows thin — from Celtic Samhain and All Souls’ Day to Mexico’s Día de los Muertos – a reflection by Susanne Hazen.
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You are part of a larger story
🌳 You don’t have to do it all alone.
Many people feel detached and directionless. But you are part of a lineage, a family history full of strength and survival.
Ancestral work reminds you of this: you belong somewhere.
In constellations and rituals, we make this tangible. We listen to what you deep down already know.
✨ Because when you know where you come from, you also know better where you’re going.
Children’s Intergenerational Knowledge
👶 Knowing your ancestors makes you stronger.
Research shows that children who know their family story stand firmer in life. They are more resilient, more social, and feel more connected.
This is no coincidence.
The “intergenerational self” provides direction.
Ancestral work is therefore also a gift to those who come after us.
By healing what we carry, we pass on something completely different.
The Power of Healed Ancestors
Not every ancestor is a source of strength. Some souls are still restless, filled with pain. But further back in the lineage, four, five, or more generations ago, we often find a different quality.
What you don’t see can still have an impact on you
👀 Some patterns don’t start with you.
Trauma leaves traces. Even in subsequent generations.
Thanks to epigenetics, we know: what our (grand)parents experienced lives on in our bodies.
And no, that’s not a vague idea.
It’s biological, tangible, and often very recognisable.
In family constellations, you see it happening:
The pain is real — but it comes from further back.
🔍 The trick is not to bear it, but to recognise it, honour it, and let it go.
Our Ancestors Are Closer Than You Think
🧬 We carry our ancestors in every cell. In our hearts. In our lives.
Have you ever felt like you’re carrying more than just your own story?
Through our parents, we inherit the patterns of an entire bloodline.
Some ancestors are at peace. Others are still unfinished.
Without realizing it, we can tune into their pain. But we can also tune in the ones that are already whole.
💫 When you connect with healed ancestors, you tap into a deep source of support.
Ancestral work isn’t about the past.
It’s about coming home to yourself.
Integrating Family Constellations and Shamanic Ritual ~ Austin, May 2025
Join us for a remarkable weekend seminar fusing the practice of Systemic Family Constellations with the grounding power of Shamanic Ritual, engaging the resources of our divine and blood ancestors – Austin – Texas.
Empower Yourself: Connecting with Strength-Giving Ancestors
This blog contains valuable insights into the influence of ancestral connections and the potential for healing through systemic ritual and family constellations. The blog highlights the impact of both empowering and distressing ancestral ties.
What is the effect of a family constellation?
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.
What (or who) is a representative, and what is its role during a family constellation?
I explained in my previous blog how a family constellation works: a participant (also known as a client) brings in an issue about which he or she wants to gain clarity. Based on that question, a facilitator gets to work during a family constellation. The representative is an important part of this process, and I will tell you more about that in this blog.
Systemic Ritual and Systemic Constellations 