There are usually 3 main steps in a systemic constellation :

1. Preparation

This is when the facilitator and the client discuss the subject that needs to be addressed and they discuss what influencing factors need to be taken into account. I Jenna, act as the facilitator and together with you the client talk and discuss the area that you have trouble with in your life. This could for example be; wanting more abundance in your life, your job, your health or other areas. To which you then set an intention, which could be you hoping to resolve conflicts in your relationship with your parents or spouse. By setting these intentions we can embark on a powerful and intentional journey of healing. The intention we set together is the base of our session together.

Defining and identifying these goals prior to the constellation, helps us provide structure for the constellation and helps us identify any change or progress after the session. You as the client are always the focus of this process and you determine exactly what you want to address before a session. You also have the freedom to keep the subject matter only between us throughout the constellation session.

2. The constellation

System constellations can take place in individual sessions or as group sessions. In a group systemic constellation, I as the facilitator sets up a model of your family system with volunteer representatives or objects who represent family members or elements of your family. Individuals who are not part of your family are believed to be able to feel and experience the emotions of the role they have taken on. An overall picture of different relationships within your family system is then created.

Once the roles have been assigned and found, I begin to ask targeted questions to each person in the system. I may ask the members how they are feeling, especially in relation to other members of the family. I may also shift people around based on where they feel most comfortable and ask them to speak their feelings aloud. This is repeated until the person finds a place in the room they feel comfortable standing in. This helps to bring light to emotional aspects and ties connected to members of the family.

The process of a systemic constellation creates an energy field that connects your family members, ancestors and everyone who is in a system towards you and your issue.

Once I ask the questions and the answers begin to reveal themselves there is usually time taken for you as the client to observe and self-reflect on the statements spoken by family members. Then, there is a process of the use of healing sentences spoken by you to members and by members to one another. These are essential and powerful and help bring a resolution and help restore the balance of the system.

3. Debriefing

Once the healing sentences are said, you and the members of your family system are given time to accept and internalize these statements. A final resolution might not be immediately clear to you however, there is usually powerful insight received along with clarity into the issue you’re trying to resolve. There is a possibility for you to immediately reflect after the constellation or for you to take time to process the session and then reflect on the session. Once the session is over we debrief over the initial intentions and together discuss how you felt, what revelations you had and insights you are to implement in your relationships and life.