Dee - I have read "The River Never Looks Back" by Ursula Franke. It
does have an excellent description of the links between Constellation
work and Moreno's Psychodrama and Boszormenyi-Nagy's Invisible Bonds. I
read Invisible Bonds. It is fascinating how Boszormenyi-Nagy described
in detail much about multigenerational entanglements that we are
familiar with. Hellinger added some, but it was incremental
understanding. Where Hellinger went beyond the family system theorists
was in his method for working with clients. In Boszormenyi-Nagy's
description of cases studies, the clients were entire families who came
en-masse to weekly sessions. They would sit in a circle and argue with
each other for 50 minutes. The therapist worked to bring the hidden
entanglements into the light. One of Hellinger's many revolutionary
acts was to end the chatter and the weekly sessions.
I'm glad to hear that you know of psychotherapists who are embracing
this work. My point is that a search through the Psych-Info database of
journal articles using the search term "Bert Hellinger" basically comes
up empty. These journals represent the profession's official position
on what falls within the domain of psychology. From this perspective,
Hellinger and we others do not exist.
Dan
Btw, "A River Runs Through It" is arguably the best piece of fly-fishing
literature ever written.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dee Yoh [mailto:deeyoh@xxxxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 10:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [ConstellationTalk] Family Constellations and Official
Sanctions
A River Runs Through It gives great indepth information on how the work
came about. From what I remember much of the theory was influenced by
Ivan (oh boy, I'm sure I'll butcher the spelling so I'll do it more
phoneticlally) Borismenyanaj with his transgenerational influences and
the practial application methods were influenced by Jacob Marino and
psychodrama.
It may also be helpful to break the work down into two sections. The
theory piece then the practical application of the constellation.
I have done consulting with the University of Virignia Department of
Family Medicine in which case theory was used to aid in counseling. We
didn't have to do an actually constellation to have impact on cases.
Clients are given exercises and thoughts on shifting ways of thinking to
follow the orders of love.
I have also had Gestalt Therapists call me in when they have reached an
impasse in therapy and the Hellinger work opened up new movement.
Interesting you are trying to prove Hellinger work has no place in
psychology yet I'm finding psychotherapists who have exhausted all other
methods of treatment are turning to Hellinger work for answers and
assistance. Best yet, they are finding the answers through this work.
Dee
Daniel Booth Cohen wrote:__
I am working on a Masters degree in psychology. For one of my
papers I am writing about why Bert Hellinger and Family
Constellations have no place in American psychology, as represented
by academic research and licensed clinical practice.
A dismissive answer is that Hellinger and Family Constellations are
not legitimate subjects. It's like asking the same question about
"Dear Abby" or "Dame Edna." One response is that Hellinger and
Constellation work are emerging as legitimate in other parts of the
world.
My question is, can anyone cite jurisdictions, professional
associations, government agencies, licensing boards, etc. that have
sanctioned or legitimized the use of constellation work?
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: annieblock@xxxxxxx [mailto:annieblock@xxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 4:21 PM
To: ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ConstellationTalk] Family Constellations and Buddhism
Dear Chris and Dan and group,
Thank you so much for creating the space to address the convergence
of Buddhism and Family Constellations. I have often felt while
watching Bert work, that he was so "in the flow" of love's energy
that all was held, all was acceptable, all was present, and I was
in the presence of an "enlightened" being.
I particularly appreciated th article on your website, Chris, on
holding the therapeutic "paradigms" in your practice. In my private
practice as a psychotherapist using energy-based therapies,
thoughts of these seemingly conflicting approaches appear, and
sometimes I can let them go, let myself go, and surrender to trust
that my client's process is unfolding as it should, if I can just
stay out of the way! At these times, in holding this space, my
client often creates the intervention that their own soul requires.
I sometimes find it more more difficult to enter this space when
facilitating constellations but hope that this will come in time
with more experience and confidence.
It's wonderful to be able to share these ideas with you all, so far
away! I was just in Oaxaca with Bert and practitioners from many of
the Americas. It's inspiring to see what inroads the Latin
Americans have made in their cultures with this work. There were
more than 600 practitioners there! One shared with me that Family
Court Judges in her country are using this work to resolve custody
disputes in divorce proceedings!
Anyway, I appreciate being on-line with all of you!
Annie Block Pearl, MS
Integrative Therapist
New York, New York
annieblock@xxxxxxx
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