Hi Jack,
I've been thinking about this question a lot as well.
As you wrote in your blog article, prior set-up is important. The downside
of a safe atmosphere seems to be that people go deeper into dynamics &
trauma as well.
Something to consider that I don't see used that often: mark the start of
representation with a clear ritual as well (as well as concluding ritual
for representations). There are differences between using various ritual
phrases e.g "You now are ..." vs "You now represent ..." The latter leaves
the representative freer and clearer in the role whereas the former is more
mediumistic, which sometimes correlates to the reps being shaken and out of
sorts.
all the best
Heiki
On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 1:51 AM, Jeffrey Rich jeffrey.rich@xxxxxxxxx
[ConstellationTalk] <ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thank you, Leslie! I love that.
In my training with Francesca, she reminded us that representing is a
gift; we are invited into "the person's living room" for a time, and to
remain there afterward is a sort of trespass. It's like stealing a life
from someone else.
I am a shamanic practitioner who does a lot of similar work, and I use
various methods of grounding (physically going outside and standing on the
Earth), switching seats, etc.
For me I remind myself of the ways in which I am personally different from
the person I represented: "I am short; they are tall / I am gay; they are
straight" etc., which helps with the differentiation for me. I also read
this method somewhere and I cannot for the life of me remember where. If
anyone knows where this came from, please help me remember!
Physical activity, eating a small amount of food (Grapes, nuts, a little
protein, etc.) can help with this.
Sometimes the representation has been "sticky" for me and has lingered
despite my best efforts to let it go.
Hope this is helpful.
Best,
Jeffrey
Jeffrey Rich BS, LMT
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On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 4:37 PM, Leslie Nipps lnipps@xxxxxxxxx
[ConstellationTalk] <ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I can’t remember where I picked this up, so if the originator (or a
person who knows the originator) of this ritual is here, let us know! I
didn’t create it (although I’ve adapted it a little).
Immediately following the constellation, we all sit back in the seats we
had before we started. We go in a circle saying “My name is ________, and I
represented _______.” Each time the client looks at the person and simply
says “thank you.” If a person didn’t represent, they say “My name is
__________, and I was a witness.”
People LOVE this little ritual. On the rare occasions I forget, I always
get complaints. ;-)
The Rev. Leslie Nipps
Convivium Constellations - Founder, Practitioner & Trainer
“Trust as a Way of Life…”
www.conviviumconstellations.com
"Hasten to that which supports." - The I Ching
On Mar 30, 2017, at 10:15 AM, jack blackwell travelerjbjb@xxxxxxxxx
[ConstellationTalk] <ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
helping representatives release the energies they are holding for the
client.
I am curious about releasing immediately after a constellation
And also something thoughts on releasing after the entire workshop.
Your thoughts and wisdom are greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Jack Blackwell
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