Gail, Diane, Barbara, and Tom:
Yes, the idea of starting again in a constellation involving allergies is
also interesting because the immune factors are developed very early in
infancy --- so ³starting over² could become a metaphor for starting over in
life. And Gail, it¹s clear based on what was shared in the history that
abuse was very much the issue in that constellation.
I was wondering do you find that there are certain factors (or indications)
that will prompt you to decline to do a constellation, or to do a supportive
ritual rather than a constellation? Or to use a different modality, for
example, a grounding or breathing exercise.
My question aims towards instances when issues of permission, readiness, or
client risk factors may either preclude work or influence scope of work.
Let me also share with you that these questions are also prompted by recent
dialogues with integrative health practitioners referring new clients to my
workshops.
They have asked whether facilitators typically do a medical or mental health
intake to determine mental health status and risk factors. These questions
have raised my consideration of scope of practice definitions at the
interface between this method and the health care system. Part of scope of
practice in that context entails defining contra-indications.
Obviously, one contra-indication is having done a recent constellation on
the same theme. Are there others? The field seems to connect constellators
and clients brilliantly, sending us the clients we can best serve. But
respect for health care colleagues of different belief systems than mine
prompts me to define where constellations are or are not indicated for
clients.
For me, sensing what the client or system can hold arises from both this
work and my prior experience and training in other forms, but I am also
interested in learning how you approach that. What are your criteria either
feeling based, or cognitive? When and where do you apply criteria from other
health models to that determination?
Alison
On 6/12/07 3:41 PM, beggenberger@xxxxxxxxxxx at beggenberger@xxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
I have never seen a constellation be stopped but I saw one that certainly
should have been. It was so clear to all of us observers that the
representatives were not in their roles for the first 20 minutes of the
constellation. They kept asking for information about the "facts" of the
story as if that would help them play their part more effectively. For some
reason, the facilitator allowed the constellation to continue without
addressing the problem. Slowly one of them did get into her role but the
critical part of the constellation had been missed (a dead child) and though
it went on, no resolution could be found nor even any "sense." I love that
someone saw that the field had no permission and honored that.
Great discourse!
Barbara Eggenberger
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From: "Diane Yankelevitz" <diane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
I don't remember all the details because it was years ago, but I was in a
constellation where nothing seemed to work. The facilitator stopped the
constellation. I don't remember if we took a break or started right up
again, but the same client began again by stating the issue, which was the
same, and a new constellation was begun which completed successfully. Some
of the same representatives were chosen, but some were different. I do
remember the client was allergic to practically everything.
Diane Yankelevitz
diane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
406-586-2376
www.WisdomHealing.com
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