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5 November, 2008
Family Constellation
Various Family Constellation Workshops - Contact Andrea for dates
What is Family ConstellationTherapy?
Our family systems are powerful forces in our lives Hidden dynamics working across generations can leave us an inheritance of habits and entanglements that stop us from moving forward.
Family Constellation* Therapy is a hands-on, interactive, practical therapy, first pioneered by Bert Hellinger (German psychotherapist), that seeks to release these entanglements and create new possibilities for movement and change. It has roots in family systems therapy, phenomenology, and the ancestor reverence of South African tribal tradition.
Constellations beyond families
Although it has historically been used in family contexts, constellation work is also a powerful tool in companies and organizations. Hidden dynamics in any social systems can block it from achieving its purpose; constellation work can help it shift the blockages.
How does it work?
Constellation therapy works with physical representations of a client’s family members or colleagues and explores hidden dynamics in those relationships.
These representations can be other people, in a group setting, or physical objects in individual work. The process of setting up and contemplating the constellation under the guidance of a skilled facilitator reveals hidden relationships and patterns. This makes it possible to create healing images or solutions that can release entanglements and leave the client free from systemic burden.
Although it appears simple, this is a powerful technique that can uncover and heal traumas going back through generations. A constellation may, for example, reveal an ignored or excluded family member such as a child who died in infancy or a relative who was institutionalized. Acknowledging these excluded members can restore balance and order to the family system.
How it works on a 1 day workshop: One whole Saturday
Each participant will have an opportunity to ‘set up’ a constellation under experienced guidance by either Devi or Andrea (please read on about facilitators).To work with family issues one chooses people from the group to represent certain family members, i.e. father, mother, sister ,husband etc. Once they are placed in a relationship to each other, a pattern emerges which mostly looks familiar. The facilitator uses the feedback from the representatives to find better positions, possibilities for the client, so that there is a very clear release and change - a healing image for the client to work with.
Attending the workshop doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to do a Family Constellation on that specific day.
Being chosen as a representative for other people’s constellations is an amazing, deep process to be experienced, and can also be beneficial on becoming clearer on one’s own personal issues.
Who can benefit?
Individuals needing to cope with traumatic life events
Anybody facing difficult decisions
Organizations and businesses experiencing internal conflict
Couples or families who want to improve their relationships
People who seek understanding of themselves and their life patterns
Constellation therapy is usually workshop-based, but longer-term work is also possible
Constellation work can also be a valuable adjunct to existing long-term psychotherapy
About the Facilitators
Devi Hill:
Devi is a trained Medicine Woman, Sangoma, Horse Whisperer, Astrologer and Family Constellation Facilitator.
She works at Blue Hippo, holding Medicine Sweat Lodges, connecting people to horses, consulting individuals astrologically to assist in defining their life purpose. Her approach brings a deep resonance to constellation therapy.
Andrea Brand:
Healing Image is the Family Constellation therapy practice of Andrea Brand. Andrea is a qualified Art and Colour therapist with many years’ rich and diverse experience.
She runs The Colour Studio and has also worked as a facilitator in adult education, community development and organizational development. Andrea’s hands-on, creative approach brings a unique individual
dimension to constellation therapy.
Booking Details:
Andrea Brand
Telephone: 021 689-8107
Cell no. 082 8253011
Email: info@andreabrand.co.za
Please bring a light lunch for sharing
Tea will be supplied
A 50% deposit is to be paid 2 weeks prior to the workshop.
A maximum of 10 people can attend the workshop.
Please contact Andrea for dates, prices and booking info.
Our family systems are powerful forces in our lives Hidden dynamics working across generations can leave us an inheritance of habits and entanglements that stop us from moving forward.
Family Constellation* Therapy is a hands-on, interactive, practical therapy, first pioneered by Bert Hellinger (German psychotherapist), that seeks to release these entanglements and create new possibilities for movement and change. It has roots in family systems therapy, phenomenology, and the ancestor reverence of South African tribal tradition.
Constellations beyond families
Although it has historically been used in family contexts, constellation work is also a powerful tool in companies and organizations. Hidden dynamics in any social systems can block it from achieving its purpose; constellation work can help it shift the blockages.
How does it work?
Constellation therapy works with physical representations of a client’s family members or colleagues and explores hidden dynamics in those relationships.
These representations can be other people, in a group setting, or physical objects in individual work. The process of setting up and contemplating the constellation under the guidance of a skilled facilitator reveals hidden relationships and patterns. This makes it possible to create healing images or solutions that can release entanglements and leave the client free from systemic burden.
Although it appears simple, this is a powerful technique that can uncover and heal traumas going back through generations. A constellation may, for example, reveal an ignored or excluded family member such as a child who died in infancy or a relative who was institutionalized. Acknowledging these excluded members can restore balance and order to the family system.
How it works on a 1 day workshop: One whole Saturday
Each participant will have an opportunity to ‘set up’ a constellation under experienced guidance by either Devi or Andrea (please read on about facilitators).To work with family issues one chooses people from the group to represent certain family members, i.e. father, mother, sister ,husband etc. Once they are placed in a relationship to each other, a pattern emerges which mostly looks familiar. The facilitator uses the feedback from the representatives to find better positions, possibilities for the client, so that there is a very clear release and change - a healing image for the client to work with.
Attending the workshop doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to do a Family Constellation on that specific day.
Being chosen as a representative for other people’s constellations is an amazing, deep process to be experienced, and can also be beneficial on becoming clearer on one’s own personal issues.
Who can benefit?
Individuals needing to cope with traumatic life events
Anybody facing difficult decisions
Organizations and businesses experiencing internal conflict
Couples or families who want to improve their relationships
People who seek understanding of themselves and their life patterns
Constellation therapy is usually workshop-based, but longer-term work is also possible
Constellation work can also be a valuable adjunct to existing long-term psychotherapy
About the Facilitators
Devi Hill:
Devi is a trained Medicine Woman, Sangoma, Horse Whisperer, Astrologer and Family Constellation Facilitator.
She works at Blue Hippo, holding Medicine Sweat Lodges, connecting people to horses, consulting individuals astrologically to assist in defining their life purpose. Her approach brings a deep resonance to constellation therapy.
Andrea Brand:
Healing Image is the Family Constellation therapy practice of Andrea Brand. Andrea is a qualified Art and Colour therapist with many years’ rich and diverse experience.
She runs The Colour Studio and has also worked as a facilitator in adult education, community development and organizational development. Andrea’s hands-on, creative approach brings a unique individual
dimension to constellation therapy.
Booking Details:
Andrea Brand
Telephone: 021 689-8107
Cell no. 082 8253011
Email: info@andreabrand.co.za
Please bring a light lunch for sharing
Tea will be supplied
A 50% deposit is to be paid 2 weeks prior to the workshop.
A maximum of 10 people can attend the workshop.
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