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Aug 2023
1h 52m

living in the shadow of your family tree...

Mollie Adler
About this episode

What if the emotional struggles you face aren’t yours alone but echoes from generations before you? In this episode, we dive deep into the powerful world of Systemic Family Constellations, a therapeutic practice developed by German psychologist Bert Hellinger. At its core, Family Constellations reveals a profound truth: we are profoundly shaped by our familial and ancestral bonds, often carrying wounds we didn’t create but can’t escape. Whether we acknowledge it or not, intergenerational trauma weaves through our lives, affecting our emotional landscapes with unexplained sadness, anxiety, or despair. My guest, Marine Sélénée, a renowned Family Constellations facilitator based in New York City and Miami, guides us through this transformative modality. Together, we explore how looking into our family’s past can illuminate hidden sources of pain and allow us to release these burdens, setting us on a path toward healing and deeper self-understanding. This episode unpacks the mysteries of Family Constellations, revealing how facing our family histories head-on can free us from patterns that have haunted us for generations.


Episode Highlights:

00:00 – 06:38: Introduction and listener voicemails

06:38 – 11:28: The impact of inherited trauma on our lives

11:28 – 22:39: Breaking down Systemic Family Constellations therapy

22:39 – 26:41: Introduction to our guest, Marine Sélénée

26:41 – 01:42:21: Full interview with Marine Sélénée, exploring the roots and process of Family Constellations

01:42:21 – 02:12:44: What Family Constellations therapy looks like in real life – and how it brings hidden truths to light

 

Recommended resources:

• Book: Connected Fates, Separate Destinies: sing Family Constellations Therapy to Recover from Inherited Stories and Trauma

• Work with Marine: https://www.marineselenee.com/

• Netflix series that explores Family Constellations “Another Self”

• Live example of Family Constellation work with Bert Hellinger on YouTube (click here)


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The information contained in this podcast episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a licensed mental health professional.


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