What makes constellations special?
- Alexandra
- Feb 2, 2024
- 2 min read
Constellations create an energy field in all participants present (whether observers or representatives) that is felt mentally, emotionally and physically. Constellation affects all of these levels and leads to solutions to the problems one was seeking to address.
Constellations are not ghost hunts. Rather they combine the biochemical responses embedded in ourselves and our ancestors based on each of our experiences in life. Constellations address how our mind-body connection produces a physical or mental manifestation in our body of our traumas and of our ancestors traumas. For example, a person whose past relative died by drowning may experience fear or uneasiness in or around water and not realize why they have these feelings.
Some also explain it with the theory of mirror neurons and the holistic model. Our experiences are mediated by our senses and our nervous system. Therefore, the so-called systemic constellations have a phenomenological approach. We do not know reality directly, but through the meanings we attribute to it. Simply put, the meanings of several individuals (relatives/family system) experiences are accessed so that one’s family traumas can be recognized and begin the process of healing.
Additionally, when working with the family system, representatives of the constellation will describe what they feel and perceive. The phenomenological attitude is passive; we look at something, allow ourselves to be looked at, and accept what is revealed. The phenomenological approach enables a path to openness towards the happenings in the morphogenetic field (biochemical signals affecting structures or organs in the body) and teaches humility and respect.
Each constellation is also a gift for the whole group. The roles we play for others can also unexpectedly resolve many of our own issues. In this way, by taking care of an individual, the whole community is healed and everyone gets something precious for themselves.
Alexandra Alexander
