Systems Constellation Facilitation is a method originally developed by psychologist Bert Hellinger as a way to work with dynamics within family systems. Starting as a group process, a client would bring an issue related to their family dynamics and people in the group would be chosen to “represent” different people within the family system. Representatives were originally given roles to play – things to say, scenes to act out. But Hellinger observed that the representatives would have more knowledge about who they were representing than what was given to play the role. This led to the recognition of a phenomenon commonly called the “knowing field”: there is wisdom and memory present as a “field” of information that can be accessed, expressed, and interacted with through physical representation. In working with this field, we can create possibilities for profound and fundamental shifts to occur within the system.

While constellation work started with family systems, facilitators discovered that you can apply the method to any system and the work expanded to organizations/businesses, legal systems, systems of the physical body, basically any system or relational dynamic that a client has permission to engage. I also offer what I call “Animal Care Constellations” for inquiries about relationships and dynamics with animal companions, wildlife where you live, or wildlife that may be impacted by your organization. You can also schedule a general inquiry for anything that does not fit one of these categories.

Other expansions of the work include the ability to work 1:1 and online, either individually or in a group. “The field” is present even if we use objects instead of human representatives, and even when generating images in the mind’s eye. Which format is used depends on a client’s preference and the availability of human representatives and in-person opportunities.

Schedule a Constellation: These sessions are online via Zoom.

• Group-Supported Constellations
  If you would like for your constellation to be supported by community, where there will be human representatives for the system in question, submit the relevant questionnaire (if for Family System) and then email Maris for scheduling. The rate is for a client slot and not a particular time frame.

• Private Sessions
  In these sessions objects will serve as representatives, or alternatively we can do a “mind’s eye” constellation using internal imagery. These methods engage the “field” just as much as group constellations and are a good fit for people who would feel more comfortable in a 1:1 setting. 90 minutes is set aside for these sessions but many constellations will come to a natural close in less time, at which point the session will be over. The rate is for the constellation and not the time frame. To schedule a constellation, fill out the relevant questionnaire and then schedule an appointment using the link below.