What is Family Constellations? Family Constellations is a powerful, heart-opening approach that helps us understand the hidden dynamics shaping our lives – whether in our relationships, families, or work. It allows us to step back and see a much wider picture: one that includes our parents, ancestors, early experiences, and the bigger systems we belong to our culture, country or religion.
Through this lens, we can gently explore the root causes of stuck patterns and discover new insights that create space for meaningful change. It’s about shifting what’s felt immovable – without force, and with great compassion.
What it is—and what it isn’t This work can beautifully complement counselling or talking therapies, but it doesn’t replace them. It’s not about analysis or diagnosis. It’s a deeply felt, often intuitive experience that opens up what hasn’t been named, included, or fully seen. The work is uniquely placed to include everyone and everything which affects you.
We work with something we call the Field—a resonant energy that connects us all like an invisible mobile. As a Facilitator, I tune into that to sense where energy is stuck or out of place, and support movements toward greater balance and order. As that happens, you may experience profound shifts – inside yourself and within your wider system.
How we can work together You can experience this work:
Privately, online via Zoom (I work with clients worldwide)
In person, in Sheffield
In group workshops held regularly in Sheffield, London and Somerset
Or by gathering your own small group—if you have six or more people and a space, I’d be delighted to come to you
If you’re at all unsure whether this is for you, I offer a free 15-30 minute consultation. You’re welcome to bring your questions or simply a curiosity—no pressure, just a clarifying conversation.
EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS
Join us for transformative in-person workshops where you’ll uncover and release lifelong burdens that no longer serve you. No prior experience needed – just an open heart and a willingness to explore.
Sarah Peyton, Neuroscience Educator & Master Family Constellator
“It really has been quite a transformative experience. I came with a particular set of things, difficulties in my life, and there has been a definite shift.”
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Joanna says “It’s just really moving… to bring something that I’ve been struggling with for so long, and to have it looked at it a way that I’ve never looked at it before.”
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Garavavati says “The constellation was really, really powerful… I got what I wanted from it: a deeper sense of freedom and a sense of putting a weight down.”
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Angela says “It gave me a deeper understanding of why I am the way I am, and there are so many unconscious dynamics at play.”
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Alba says “What have I learned? Personally, that there is hope and that it is okay to be scared. Everyone is scared, and we can do it all together.”
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Bea says “I can absolutely guarantee that you will walk away with something about you changed for the better.”
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Your mind is made up of pieces of your family, stretching back through the generations – as such, the way you think, react and behave is often down to them too. By bringing those dynamics to the surface of your conscious mind, we can move them, change them and set you free from whatever’s holding you back.
There is no acting or role play here. More an offering of yourself and your body resonance in service of another. No special skills are required, just an openness to feel your feelings and report what you notice when asked. Everyone can benefit from insights, new perspectives and healing in any of these 3 roles. There are huge benefits to be gained as a Rep or Witness, opening your heart and eyes to new perspectives, insights and Ah ha moments for your own family and life. There is always an overlap between your own issues and those who you are in the room with. The healing movements you see and support can change you and your family system for the better.
The Issue Holder is the name we give to the client or person who brings their personal issue to explore. This is typically something which feels like a burden, something which just won’t go away despite talking about it or looking at it in other ways that you have a deep heart-longing for. In practical terms, you, as ‘the issue holder’, tell us about the issue you would like to work on. This needn’t involve very much explanation, in fact it’s better if it doesn’t. I will then help you choose people from the workshop circle to represent elements and relevant family members and place them in the circle - this forms the beginning of a Constellation.
In place of the family members and/or elements of the issue you’ve chosen, we will ask people to stand. These are your representatives. The representatives are likely to feel emotions, urges and/or sensations, which originate from your family system. This is because they will become connected to the energy field of your family constellation. Previously hidden dynamics are often revealed or highlighted by this process, which will allow you to move closer to perspective, clarity and a solution.
The Witness is someone who helps form the circle, but does not take an active role as an element or representative. This is also an important position where you can have a useful first step into the work. Of course, people can still have strong experiences and be changed by what they see and feel. The ripples of this work go out into their own families too. Sitting, watching and feeling shares the workload between all the bodies and nervous systems and souls present. People choose this place multiple times before feeling ready to do their own piece of work.
I was invited as an Expert on Energy to contribute a chapter to the book titled “Energy: Unleash Your Inner Fire”, now an Amazon No.1 Bestseller It was an honour to share my insights and knowledge in this field, alongside other esteemed experts.
I have also had the privilege of writing a chapter for Words of the Wise, a book featuring writing from over 25 female authors who have all been on different journeys and who have struggled but overcome various life events. All profits raised go back into The Divine Collective for future projects.
Alexander Technique teacher
Systemic Constellations facilitator
Resonant Healing practitioner
in Sheffield & Hathersage UK
and Zoom Worldwide
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