Family Constellation Training Module: Foundations Of Constellation Work

This module, Foundations of Constellation Work, is the cornerstone of this training. Everything builds on what you learn here.

It is a required module for both Family Constellation and Shamanic Constellation certification. You may take this module multiple times to deepen your understanding.

Here, you learn the essentials of facilitating Family Constellation work, from conducting the intake to closing the constellation and following up with your client.

Conducting The Intake

During the intake, you will gather critical information: Where is your client struggling now? What is their problem or issue, and how does it manifest in their life? Equally important, what does a successful outcome look like for them? How will their life change if the constellation touches their soul?

You’ll also assess the client’s level of trauma and the support they have. Was their childhood filled with trauma and pain? If so, and they lack sufficient support, you’ll adjust the constellation accordingly.

The information you glean from the intake also guides which representatives to start with. For example, if the issue is unexpressed grief and the client mentions their mother never cries, I might begin with representatives for the client, their mother, and unexpressed grief. Starting small is effective — you can always add more representatives as the constellation unfolds.

Private intakes last 35–45 minutes, providing deeper insight into family history, parental dynamics, major family traumas, and childhood experiences.

Exploring Your Family Tree

In this module, you’ll explore your own family tree in detail, creating and presenting a genogram to the group.

You’ll also begin working in the field — practicing moving representatives, using statements, and determining which representatives are needed. Over five days, you’ll gain real, hands-on experience.

Since we work online, we emphasize soul, healing & truth statements, which translate beautifully to this format. Movements remain important, and we cover those too.

Closing The Constellation

We’ll cover how to close a constellation skillfully. If the process is going well, how do you wrap it up without cutting it short? If the client is in an emotional or challenging space, how do you hold them and bring things to a close? There are techniques for both, and you’ll practice them.

Attunement To The Field

You’ll learn to attune to the Field — staying connected to four levels simultaneously: the group, your client, the Field, and your intuition. This is one of the most important skills you’ll develop as a facilitator, and it takes practice. We work on it throughout the five days.

What To Expect Over The Five Days

You’ll set up constellations with “yourself” and “intuition” to identify any blocks to facilitation, and “yourself” and “vulnerability” to explore your comfort with being seen in a group. Student trainees will receive multiple constellations from me, focused on themes like intuition, presence, and what gets in the way of facilitating from a grounded place.

Support Team members will gain healing and insights through small group exercises and discussions. Some may receive full practice constellations if advanced students are present, though not everyone will.

Expect energetic shifts, soul-level insights, and deep connection. Everyone — Support Team and trainees — will leave with healing, insight, wisdom, and guidance.