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I see my roots in my father, my mother, my grandfathers, my grandmothers and all my ancestors. I know I am only the continuation of this ancestral lineage.

—Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Buddhist monk

Our particular view of our family is often limited by our understanding—colored by personal judgments, projections, and misconceived perceptions. The Constellation Approach allows us to expand our perception of life as a whole, rather than remain fixated on isolated incidents of wounding and pain. By viewing family situations with a wider lens, we can gain insights into root causes of issues, like why certain family members are shut out or not spoken of, as well as how and why behavioral patterns repeat, often unconsciously, from one generation to the next.

Our greatest joy as founders and teachers of The Constellation Approach is to facilitate Constellations. Each of us also facilitates Constellations for individuals by using figurines (to be explained in Parts II and V). These latter exercises are powerful tools of self-exploration, but they are not a substitute for working with a trained TCA Facilitator, attending a live seminar, or participating in our Immersion Program. With figurines, one must engage in active imagination and be open to receiving insights on one’s own. But working with a trained Facilitator or attending a live Constellation allows you to be guided carefully through the Constellation process. The benefits of being part of a Constellation made up of live Representatives can only be experienced directly. Nonetheless, we invite you to take the journey with us using figurines, while hoping that one day soon you will participate in a live Constellation.

In the pages that follow, we explain how a live Constellation works—from the various roles participants play and the practices involved in each Constellation, to the four Phases of a Constellation and how they align with the Levels of Consciousness discussed earlier. This will prepare you to cross the threshold and begin your journey.