Hello to all, I have had several private conversations in addition to the
posts here and I want to thank each of you who have taken the time to offer
both your personal support and ideas in this particular circumstance.
I often work systemically with the individual's holistic personhood. By this I
mean that I set up constellation that show representations for the various
aspects of the individual such as the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual,
etc. With this in mind, I then work through each of these aspects to allow
solution to manifest. I have begun to work with my client in this style of
work but only at an extremely gentle and intuitive level. The emotional and
physical aspects of the trauma seem to be the first things I am supporting. I
have used the healing touch of gentle Reiki with her to calm and ease the
trauma response. This has so far proven beneficial to her.
Some have suggested many other simple and supportive actions I will try to
provide and implement.
I am thinking that I may hold a constellation setting where we do not look at
victim-perpetrator energy but allow healing energies to be represented in the
circle. My thought is that if we hold representation for healing love and joy
as well as representation for ancestors who are able to support this family
then perhaps the "whole" will embrace the father, mother and baby in an ocean
of safety and wellness. My intention in holding the circle would not be to
heal the perpetrator-victim dynamic but rather to offer this baby a safe and
gentle protective field. Has anyone done this kind of constellation?
I always work with the intention of my service to be the landscape of love. I
work to loving solutions to issues and I believe that love can heal. Not to do
anything here, for me, in this situation would be to deny my own opportunity to
allow love to become more real in this family. So, I move forward and continue
to ask you all to hold the manifestation of healing love in your thoughts for a
moment as you might read this. Already some have offered support by prayers to
the ancestors. I believe this to be a strong and effective action.
I am doing this work pro bono, of course, and last night another family trauma
developed in this family system. May my speaking here of this, be of benefit,
sustenance and unity.
Thank you to all who have read these posts. You are offering support just by
your presence. Thanks. Hoping to talk more to more of you. Anni
--- In ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "anni" <annimukkala@...> wrote:
This is an interesting article and points to the problems we see as we work
in the family systems. The trauma of a pregnant woman may shift the
epigenetics of her child with which she is pregnant. My goal always in doing
constellations is to find the love oriented solution that might offer hope
and change. To find the problem, of course, is only diagnostic in nature.
Having said this, I still would like some input on the current client with
whom I am working and who is 6 plus months pregnant. Since my client had a
recent and severe trauma, there is a possibility
that the child she is pregnant with may be affected. Is there, then, any
solution that we can offer her for this possibility? I will be working with
her to deal with the trauma response she is having and will later look at
family systemic issues, but for now, my prime concern is exactly how to offer
her and the baby with which she is pregnant some way of altering the severity
of what the child may be inheriting. Hmmm? Can we do this? Are we allowed?
Is this any different than treating an illness when it is at an extremely
early stage of development? What are some specifics that may alter the
outcome so this baby is not born with difficulties from this trauma? If we
can work with trauma years after it occurs, how do we work trauma in a
pregnancy in the immediate aftermath of the trauma?
Anni
--- In ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Gail A" <gail_m_allen@> wrote:
Posting a link to a recent study involving children born soon after 9/11
and looking at inherited stress.
http://www.genomeweb.com//node/978919
We see this inheritance regularly in Constellations - it's grounding to see
the research that confirms it.
Gail
