Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don't know much about my family?
Science and epigenetics
No, you can choose to set up a Constellation with or without the people of your issue present. In a workshop setting those who are absent will be represented by a workshop attendee. In a private setting those who are absent will be represented by one of your facilitators or we will use an anchor or object to represent them. The effect of the constellation often unconsciously has an impact on those members of your life even thought they don't know what was done and didn't attend.
In a Constellation it doesn't matter if the people in your situation are dead or alive. The impact is still felt in your life in relation to them. Constellations works on the subconscious and soul level. Those who have passed on are still part of the family dynamic and remain influential. Like all absentee members of a family, the Constellation group members will represent them.
The personal benefits of the Constellation are the same no matter if you attend a workshop or a private session.
It is up to the individual if you feels more comfortable in a private session or a group.
The benefits of a workshops are that you get the opportunity to stand in as a representative in other people's Constellations. In a private session you have a more active role.
The number of Constellations depends on the complexity of the issue .
In general, you often only need one Constellation per issue. The constellation can unlock other dynamics which may not have been in your awareness until the previous issue was addressed. In this case other Constellations may be required.
The full affect of a constellation can take 2-4 years to fully integrate with your whole life and family system.
No. In Constellations, part of the work is about tuning in with the energy field of a family system. If you have too much information your mind can get in the way.
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As soon as the representatives are positioned in the Constellation they naturally pick up information about that family energetically (through feelings, perceptions or bodily sensations). This phenomenon is referred to as the Knowing Field.
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All you have to do is to place the representatives in your Constellation where you feel they should stand in order to represent the relationships between the various members of your family. You then sit back and observe as the constellation unfolds.
When someone is standing in as a representative, any feelings, bodily sensations, impulses to move and perceptions belong to the person they are representing and are important indications of the Constellation. The sensations may also change as the Constellation unfolds. As we are all connected, standing in as a Representative (or even just observing a Constellation) can be emotionally moving.
Yes, Its good to have a sense of what you wish to address in your Constellation when you come along, this shows that you are ready to look at and explore a certain subject. However you can also choose to come along and witness others Constellations first, trusting that just the right issue will be brought to your attention. If you choose to do one of your own Constellations the facilitator will ask you some simple questions to help clarify the real issue.
Constellation work has often revealed that illnesses are directly linked to family dynamics and problems within the family system. Whilst it does not promise a cure, it can reveal a lot about the emotional stresses behind the illness. Healing is a very individual process and often involves many aspects of a person's life.
