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BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Bert Hellinger’s Family Constellation
approach, which began in Germany in the late 1990s, has also taken
root in the United States. Many of the practitioners in this country,
whether trained here or trained in Europe, have studied with the
first generation of teachers under Bert Hellinger. This book brings
together some of the most active voices in family constellations
in the United States -- each of whom has forged a path and has
found his or her own way to effectively apply the theory and practice.
This is an exciting time for Family Constellation facilitators.
Equipped with an expansive vocabulary for working with individuals
and families, and yet still
exploring innovative ways to apply this vocabulary, they have the confidence
that comes with knowing when something is effective and yet the broader understanding
that the answers ultimately do not lie with them. Compelling new ideas and “field-tested” strategies
combine to make this book a valuable resource for therapists, mental health workers,
marriage and family therapists, addiction specialists, social workers, and others.
Messengers of Healing refers both to the facilitators of the approach, who do
not view themselves as rescuers but rather as conduits between client and system,
and to the members of the family who are called back into the fold to help the
system to find a good balance and for all of its inhabitants to find a place
of peace and well-being.
The contributors to the volume were selected because they are actively working
with family constellations and because they are using the approach in a particular
way, whether with a specific population or combined with another modality. For
example, Jane Peterson tells us about her organizational work, as well as providing
a view on the lineage of constellations. Dale Schusterman looks at how the work
may be used with physical problems, and Andy Stuck considers the ways in which
constellations and EMDR are compatible. Mark Wolynn discusses self-abuse and
his mutlidimensional treatment perspective, Michael Gurevich offers “Observations
of a Beginner,” and Jamy and Peter Faust explore the role of energy and
intuition. Barbara Lynch writes about working specifically with couples, whereas
Dan and Mary Gates use the approach with individuals, and Dan Cohen describes
its use with larger systems. Suzi Tucker focuses on the use of words in family
constellations and Ed Lynch writes about the stance of the facilitator (in addition
to coauthoring the chapter with Barbara Lynch).
Finally, we are honored to include a beautiful chapter from Bert Hellinger on
the spiritual dimensions of the work.
If you would like to order this book, please write to me at Suzi@hellingerapproach.com.
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