What Are Family Constellations?
Have you ever felt stuck in a recurring pattern or faced challenges that seem to have no clear origin? Perhaps these struggles are tied to something deeper—something rooted in your family system.
Family Constellations is a powerful therapeutic approach that reveals and heals hidden dynamics within families. Developed by Bert Hellinger, this method helps uncover unresolved traumas, imbalances, and ancestral influences that may be affecting your life today.
How Does It Work?
Family Constellations is typically conducted in a group or one-on-one setting. The process involves:
- Setting the stage: Identifying the issue or area of life you want to explore, such as relationships, health, or career.
- Representation: Using participants (in groups) or objects (in private sessions) to represent family members or significant elements of your system.
- Revealing dynamics: Observing interactions and uncovering hidden influences, such as unresolved conflicts or emotional burdens passed down through generations.
- Healing and resolution: Facilitating a shift in perspective or energy that restores balance and brings a sense of peace and clarity.
Why Explore Family Constellations?
This method can help you:
- Understand and break free from repeating patterns.
- Heal intergenerational trauma and emotional wounds.
- Strengthen relationships with family, partners, and yourself.
- Foster a deeper sense of belonging, empowerment, and harmony.
Family Constellations is a deeply personal and transformative experience. It’s not just about solving problems—it’s about gaining insights, releasing burdens, and embracing the life you truly deserve.
The Two Ways to Participate
1. Being an Observer or Representative
You don’t always need to bring a specific issue to experience the power of this work.
- The Observer: You may simply witness the process from the circle. Even just watching can be deeply moving, as the themes of belonging, exclusion, and love are universal. Often, an observer will see their own family dynamics mirrored in someone else’s work, leading to silent personal insights.
- The Representative: You might be invited to stand in for a family member in someone else’s constellation (e.g., “Please represent my father”). You don’t need to “act” or know the person you are representing. You simply follow your bodily sensations and intuition. Surprisingly, representatives often report that the role they were chosen for has a strange resonance with their own life, offering them a unique healing experience “by proxy.”
2. Putting Up Your Own Constellation (The Issue Holder)
This is for when you feel ready to look at a specific burden, pattern, or question in your life. You will sit with the facilitator beforehand, to discuss your issue and your family members and dynamics and overall, your family’s history. During the process, you will then choose members of the group to represent your family members. You place them intuitively in the room, and the work begins. This is a focused surgery for the soul, addressing your specific lineage and history.
About Dr. Gisela Marxen
Dr. Gisela Marxen is a seasoned Family Constellation facilitator from Germany, renowned for her decades-long dedication to this transformative practice. With a deep understanding of the hidden dynamics that shape family systems, Gisela has guided countless individuals on their journeys to healing and self-discovery. Gisela conducts this workshop in English.
Get Started on Your Healing Journey
Whether you’re new to Family Constellations or curious to explore its profound effects, we’re here to guide you.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the transformative power of Family Constellations under the guidance of Dr. Gisela Marxen.
🗓️ Upcoming Sessions (in English):
- April 3rd–5th, 2026
- September 25th–27th, 2026
Secure your seat today to embark on a journey of healing, self-discovery, and deeper connection.
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We are honored to say that we have already secured dates with Dr. Gisela Marxen for 2027 and 2028 as well. Check out the dates under “Events“.