What Actually Happens in a Family Constellations Session?
A plain-language guide to one of the most powerful — and most misunderstood — approaches to healing, with a short audio explainer from Abi Beri. Family Constellations is one of those approaches that’s hard to grasp until you’ve experienced it — and easy to misunderstand from the outside. If someone’s told you about it and […]
What Is Intergenerational Trauma?
Intergenerational trauma refers to emotional, relational or survival patterns that can be passed through families. This does not always happen through words. Sometimes it is passed through silence. Sometimes through nervous-system responses, family roles, beliefs, loyalties or the unspoken rules of belonging. A child may grow up sensing what is safe to say, what must […]
Breaking Generational Trauma: How to Be the Cycle Breaker in Your Family
The deepest honouring is not carrying their pain. It is letting them keep their fate while you step into yours. By Abi Beri | Family Constellation Facilitator, Dublin & Online [Reading time: 14 minutes] Someone in every lineage has to be the one who says: this stops here. The patterns that have repeated for generations. […]
The Ones Who Came Before You: Healing Lost Siblings Through Family Constellations
Your body remembers what your mind was never told. By Abi Beri | Family Constellations Facilitator [Reading time: 10 minutes] You may have siblings you never knew about. I know that sounds strange. You know your family. You know who your brothers and sisters are. You have counted them, grown up with them, perhaps argued […]
The Mother Line & The Father Line
How the patterns of your ancestors are still running your life — and how to finally heal them By Abi Beri | Family Constellation Facilitator You’ve never met your great-grandmother. You don’t know her name, what she looked like, or what happened to her. And yet she’s in you. She’s in the way you hold […]
Family Constellation Therapy: How Hidden Family Dynamics Shape Your Life and Relationships
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” – Carl Rogers Have you ever wondered why certain patterns seem to repeat in your family across generations? Why you might struggle with the same issues your parents faced, or find yourself making relationship choices that mirror family […]
Family Constellation Healing: How to Break Generational Patterns and Transform Your Family Legacy
“When we heal ourselves, we heal seven generations backward and seven generations forward.” – Native American Proverb Have you ever caught yourself reacting to something and thought, “I sound exactly like my mother,” or found yourself stuck in the same relationship patterns that played out in your family for generations? Perhaps you’ve noticed that anxiety, […]
What Happens in a Family Constellation Session? A Step-by-Step Guide to the Family Constellation Process
Have you ever felt stuck in repetitive patterns that don’t seem to be your own? Perhaps you’ve tried various therapeutic approaches but still sense that something deeper is at play—something that may have its roots in your family history or ancestral lineage? Family constellation therapy offers a unique window into these hidden dynamics. As a […]
Exploring the Concept of Ancestral Strength in Family Constellations
In the intricate web of human relationships, our connections to our ancestors are among the most profound and enduring. These connections go beyond mere genetics or family traditions; they are deeply rooted in the energy, experiences, and wisdom passed down through generations. In the practice of family constellations, we tap into this ancestral strength to […]
Exploring the Role of Forgiveness in Family Constellations
Forgiveness is a powerful and transformative process that plays a crucial role in healing and personal growth. In the context of family constellations, forgiveness is not just a moral or ethical act but a profound healing tool that can help resolve deep-seated family issues and restore balance within the family system. This blog explores the […]