What Is Family Constellation?
This method allows the family of the participant to come into harmony by setting the family into a constellation and then bringing that constellation into order. The facilitator sets up different people who will represent, for example, the mother, father, and siblings of the participant in different positions that mirror the type of dynamic that is played out in the family unit. Usually, there is a lack of order and the family is out of balance. The therapist moves the participants until the constellation finds its natural order. All the while the therapist does this, the participant watches how the process develops. The individuals that play out the roles feel the same feelings the participant felt while living in the family. By the family physically moving to harmony, the individual can now leave the nest, feeling the power of the family behind him or her. Only when the connection to the family is recognized and responsibilities cleared and divided equally does the individual feel un
