What is Family and systemic Constellation therapy?
Constellation Therapy - In a Nutshell
It’s a therapeutic model developed by German philosopher and psychotherapist Bert Hellinger. It departs from mainstream therapies in that it recognises that individuals are part of ‘systems’ – within a family, at the workplace, or even cultural and tribal contexts. Furthermore, systemic constellation acknowledges ancestral legacies – loyalties and resources at the soul level.
Often, the source of our challenges is not confined to our individual problems or circumstances alone, but are systemic and relational in nature, even inter-generational, cultural or historical. We are not always conscious of the gifts or challenges we carry from our ancestral line, and giving back what is not ours can free us, while gaining insight into the gifts bestowed upon us can help us embrace the present and manifest in powerful ways.
During a session, you will be guided to create a 'living map' of aspects or elements of the issue you are facing. This facilitated exploration brings to light the hidden dynamics, underlying entanglements and perhaps even unconscious ancestral legacies. This is a somatic, embodied and experience-based process which allows us to tap into the Knowing Field and our intuition. This provides the choice and opportunity to transcend the narratives that may bind us, while revealing deeper truths for healing, insight and direction.
With a horse-guided constellation, the horses are our co-facilitators and invite us to connect with ourselves and the Knowing Field from a non-verbal, somatic and embodied space. Horses don't judge and they don't buy into our stories. They respond to and reflect authentically what we are holding in ourselves. Clients often find it easier to 'drop into' their bodies, bypass the constant stream of mind chatter, and connect with themselves when sharing space with a horse. If you would like to know more about how Shivaun combines constellation therapy with equine-assisted coaching, you can read her article in The Knowing Field issue #28, 2021 here.
If you'd like to explore further, you can also watch Rupert Sheldrake's video below:
It’s a therapeutic model developed by German philosopher and psychotherapist Bert Hellinger. It departs from mainstream therapies in that it recognises that individuals are part of ‘systems’ – within a family, at the workplace, or even cultural and tribal contexts. Furthermore, systemic constellation acknowledges ancestral legacies – loyalties and resources at the soul level.
Often, the source of our challenges is not confined to our individual problems or circumstances alone, but are systemic and relational in nature, even inter-generational, cultural or historical. We are not always conscious of the gifts or challenges we carry from our ancestral line, and giving back what is not ours can free us, while gaining insight into the gifts bestowed upon us can help us embrace the present and manifest in powerful ways.
During a session, you will be guided to create a 'living map' of aspects or elements of the issue you are facing. This facilitated exploration brings to light the hidden dynamics, underlying entanglements and perhaps even unconscious ancestral legacies. This is a somatic, embodied and experience-based process which allows us to tap into the Knowing Field and our intuition. This provides the choice and opportunity to transcend the narratives that may bind us, while revealing deeper truths for healing, insight and direction.
With a horse-guided constellation, the horses are our co-facilitators and invite us to connect with ourselves and the Knowing Field from a non-verbal, somatic and embodied space. Horses don't judge and they don't buy into our stories. They respond to and reflect authentically what we are holding in ourselves. Clients often find it easier to 'drop into' their bodies, bypass the constant stream of mind chatter, and connect with themselves when sharing space with a horse. If you would like to know more about how Shivaun combines constellation therapy with equine-assisted coaching, you can read her article in The Knowing Field issue #28, 2021 here.
If you'd like to explore further, you can also watch Rupert Sheldrake's video below:
