How are constellations carried out in group workshops?
To begin with, there are usually some introductory explanations, and participants accept a solemn obligation not to speak about what happens in people’s constellations. Then: • Someone becomes the client and presents “an issue” and the facilitator tunes in and asks some general questions about family background. [19 year old, oldest son, migraines since early age, always worst in the autumn– says they now threaten his job. Facilitator learns client’s uncle, father’s older brother, was killed from concussion in stairway fall at age 4. Grandpa didn’t fix stair rail, Grandma wasn’t watching child carefully—each blamed the other.] • Based on knowledge of the orders of love and the possible entanglements, the facilitator has the client chose people from the circle to “represent” family members likely relevant to the issue and place them silently somewhere in the room. Usually a representative for the client is placed as well. [Representatives are selected and placed for Grandfather, Grandm
