Systemic Constellation (Family Constellation)

Systemic Constellation, also called Family Constellation, is based on the observation that our bodies appear to have an unconscious way of knowing information about a family, workplace, or social system. Constellations allow us to tap directly into this knowledge and make our felt inner maps of the relationships between elements in the system visible. This modality can help to heal systems and make them more functional where that possibility exists.

Constellations are an amazingly quick and effective means of seeing the interrelationships and dynamics of a family, life, or business situation. They are particularly helpful when we have reached the limits of other rational approaches. Constellations help to bypass many of the intellectual and psychological defenses we have and thereby bring us to a point of understanding much more easily than other methods. Generally we have found it best to work with a facilitator and/or take training in the method to use it on a regular basis.

• Wikipedia page on Systemic Constellation
• Jane Peterson of Human Systems Institute is very skilled practitioner and teacher of Constellation. She resides in Portland, OR, but works and teaches around the world. In addition, her website offers a good overview of the process.