Organizational constellations are a method of assessing the dynamics of an organizational system such as a business or non-profit organization, uncovering hidden dynamics that may be impacting the functionality of the system, and addressing imbalances to optimize harmony within the system. The process can also reveal promising directions of change and optimal resource allocations.
I am particularly interested in working with people with private healing practices or other businesses that have an ethos of working in harmony with the natural world and its resources, fostering a supportive and healthy organizational culture, and doing good work for the greater community. Organizational constellations can overlap with nature constellations if the organization interfaces with or advocates for aspects of nature. For organizations like some private practices that can be linked to a person’s personal calling, we can also explore questions of alignment with and manifestation of that calling.
If you feel like you have personal struggles with professional or financial success, some issues arise from hidden dynamics and loyalties within family systems. If you suspect this may be true for you see also Family Systems Constellations.
Private Practice Support Constellations
For people with private healing practices a constellation can be business oriented (organizational) or it can provide clarity and direction for difficult cases (advisory).
Organizational Constellations look at the dynamics in play in the organization/business structure of a private practice. Examples of inquiries include:
– Which offerings have the most energy and potential?
– What is in alignment with the spirit of my practice?
– What is my relationship to the spirit of my practice?
– What is my relationship to the offerings or the work in general?
– How do potential clients see me and my practice?
– How to potential clients see my website?
– Is my website in alignment with the spirit of my practice?
– What might be the best fee schedule?
– What marketing endeavors might be the most productive?
Advisory Constellations are for inquiries into the dynamics between you as a practitioner and client cases with which you may be having difficulties. These constellations can reveal dynamics such as projection, boundary issues, and systemic blocks such as lack of permission from the ancestral fields of you or your client. An Advisory Constellation can look at:
– Is the difficulty caused by some kind of hidden dynamic between your personal systems?
– Are you and the client a good match at this time?
– What is the best approach/modality for this client?
– How can they be best resourced?
– Is there anything in the client’s system that is blocking progress?
How Organizational Constellations Work
1. Identifying the Issue: The client identifies an issue or problem that the organization is facing, or an area of inquiry about the functioning and direction of the organization.
2. Setting up the Constellation: The facilitator guides the client in selecting a group of participants who will serve as representatives for different aspects of the organization. These representations might be for employees, departments, stakeholders, or even abstract elements like organizational culture or market forces. The representatives are positioned in a space and instructed to embody the element they are representing.
3. Exploring the Dynamics: The facilitator guides the representatives through the constellation, asking them to pay attention to their feelings and sensations as they represent their assigned element. The representatives’ movements and expressions can reveal underlying dynamics and relationships within the organization. The facilitator may also ask questions to guide the exploration and help the client understand the hidden patterns and entanglements.
4. Identifying Useful Insights and Resources: Through the process, as the constellation reveals dynamics that are impacting the organization, the facilitator can guide the group toward more harmonious dynamics by working with the representatives to address any suboptimal patterns, and identify resources and action steps to support the organization moving forward.
5. Debriefing and Action: After the constellation, the facilitator and client can discuss what happened in the constellation and highlight the insights into the underlying issues. This allows the client to reflect on the process and consider how they can apply what was learned to address the identified issues. The constellation can lead to concrete actions and changes within the organization.