Working with the Ancestors
How Family Constellation work came about
This work stemmed from Bert Hellinger’s experience as a psychotherapist and his time served as a Catholic missionary stationed in Natal, South Africa. The Family Constellation technique was developed through his witnessing of the Zulu People working with the ancestors in their culture, and the transformative power of the their ancestral traditions and rituals in effecting positive change within their communities.
Hellinger investigated the notion that our cellular and soul connections to our lineage can perpetuate systemic beliefs and unique struggles that can be altered to produce more favorable outcomes. His approach, while rooted in Western therapeutic methods, shares similarities with traditional healing practices.
This work focuses on the examination of relationship bonds and the energetic imprint they create. We work to create greater self-awareness and intentional parenting, leading to legacies of love and wellness passed down through generations.
Epigenetics, the study of inherited trauma, is central to this work, exploring how generational trauma informs our behavior and affects our emotional and mental states. Understanding and honoring its origins and the journeys of those within our systems can help bring healing and balance to our present and future well-being.