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When Children Become the Parents: Understanding Parentification
Parentification Parentification is a word many people have never heard, yet the experience is surprisingly common. It happens when a...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Oct 24 min read


Breaking the Cycle of Violence: A Systemic View
Cycle of violence Most of us have heard of the cycle of violence : tension builds, an incident occurs, there’s reconciliation, then a...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Aug 313 min read


Why Balance Matters: The Third Principle of Family Constellations
Balance In every relationship, there is a natural rhythm between giving and receiving. When this balance is respected, love and...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Aug 42 min read


“When the natural order is disrupted, love struggles to flow.”
Growing up too fast BLOG SERIES: The Three Principles of Family Constellations Part 2: Order – Knowing Your Place in the Family System ...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Jul 14 min read


The Deep Human Drive to Belong
BLOG SERIES: The Three Principles of Family Constellations Belonging Part 1: The Deep Human Drive to Belong “We will do almost anything...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
May 233 min read


The Silent Pull: Loyalty to the Family System
Loyality In the world of Family Constellations, one truth echoes through every generation: loyalty runs deeper than logic. It’s not loud....

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Apr 292 min read


The Vanishing Twin Syndrome in Family Constellations: The Unseen Bond and Its Lasting Impact
The concept of the vanishing twin—a twin who was lost in utero—holds profound significance in Family Constellations Therapy. While the...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Mar 314 min read


Love and Family Constellations: The Hidden Patterns That Shape Our Lives
Love is one of the most powerful forces in human existence, shaping our relationships, choices, and even our health. Yet, love is not...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Mar 84 min read


There is no failure, only feedback
Life is constant learning. From a young child to an adult we are learning new things each day.

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Jul 7, 20222 min read


The knowing field - morphic fields
Have you ever watched the beautiful sight of birds flying together, moving in the sky like one unit? We see this unconscious connection...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Oct 5, 20213 min read


Say YES to allow movement.
Do you feel like you have been working for years and years on your stuff and still there is so much more? Let me ask you what is a...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Sep 7, 20212 min read


Bert Hellinger - Founder of Family Constellations
Some think they are seeking their own soul’s truth but the greater Soul is thinking and seeking through them Bert Hellinger 16 Dec 1925 -...

Edwina Van Der Westhuizen
Sep 16, 20202 min read
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