It began with a simple question about what one would like to “seek” through the session. Many families today are tied in knots, and for me, this was the starting point with the hope of unraveling mental complexities.
Like characters emerging from a magic bag, these figures can be associated with known, perhaps unknown, or not yet known persons in your family constellation. It is a serious endeavor made humorous as characters from the bag are drawn from the facilitator’s son’s collection, attended to, and infused with child’s play.
One by one, these characters take positions on the table, unveiling your family formation. Slowly but surely, your position in the knot becomes known to you, and you start to maneuver through the gentle guidance of the therapist.
The session was both fun and entertaining, yet at the same time, confrontational. Amid the dynamics of inner emotional upheaval, you witness your constellation reforming within you as you become conscious of it and emotionally connect to it.
Based on my experience in this session, it is important to note that when undertaking such therapy, the effectiveness unfolds over time. It is essential to view oneself as part of an actual constellation, where one can experience the push and pull of various connections with those in the constellation who play a role in the daily agenda of your life.
Embrace your life, those in it, and embrace your dreams. I felt all of these aspects began to reveal the hidden nature of who we are, how we are formed, and—most importantly—where our roots are embedded and where the sails are that propel us forward with life’s wind at our backs.
Thank you, Irini