Books:

Source: list compiled by Jack Blackwell https://healingfamilytrauma.com/family-constellation-books/

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Love’s Hidden Symmetry: What Makes Love Work in Relationships
By Bert Hellinger
Probably the most highly recommended Hellinger book by the Family Constellation community when it comes to learning the depths and thinking behind Family Constellation work.

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The Healing of Individuals, families & Nations Book 1
By John L Payne (Shavasti)
An introduction to Family Constellation work. This is the first of a 2-part series. I highly recommend this book for those new to the work.

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The Language of the Soul – Healing With Words of Truth Book 2
By John L Payne (Shavasti)
The second book of John Payne’s 2-book series, the continuation of his very readable introduction to Family Constellations.

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The Art & Practice of Family Constellations
By Bertold Ulsamer
Another excellent introduction to Family Constellations. This book is also required reading for all of my students.

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Even If It Costs Me My Life: Systemic Constellations and Serious Illness
By Stephan Hausner
This book looks specifically at how illnesses are related to our family lineages and how to recognize and heal them through the use of Family Constellations. Though at times I found the structure of his Constellations a little difficult to follow as described, I still highly recommend this book.

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It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma…
By Mark Wolynn
The most widely recognized book based on the Concepts of Family Constellation work. Mark was my first Family Constellation trainer in 2008. Back then he worked in a group setting. Now his work is more geared to 1 on 1 and a psychotherapy setting. the concepts are powerful.

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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
By Bessel Van Der Kolk
The foremost readable book on healing trauma with over 60,000 5***** reviews. If you want to dive in to trauma healing and the concepts underneath this – This is the place to start.

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Connecting to Our Ancestral Past: Healing through Family Constellations, Ceremony, and Ritual
By Francesca Mason Boring
Francesca is a prolific trainer in the Field of Family Constellation work. If I was to do another 1-year training, her offerings would be high on my list. An powerful Soul with indigenous roots, her focus on connection with ritual and the Earth is unparalleled.

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Handbook of Individual Family Constellations
By Marco Moretti
If you are looking to work in a 1 on 1 setting, this book can be a powerful asset.

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Systemic Coaching and Constellations: The Principles, Practices and Application for Individuals, Teams and Groups
By John Whittington
If your passion is around organizational Constellations and supporting business with our modality, this will be a great book for you. Healing systemic issues within businesses can have a powerful impact on the world.

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Heal Your Relationship: A new way of improving your relationship skills (The Systemic View)
By Indra Torsten Preiss
Many relationships are being negatively impacted by trauma within family systems. This book is a great resource to get to the heart of this.

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Harder to find books: https://www.hellingerdc.com/product-category/books/

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Video Resources

 

Rupert Sheldrake & Morphic Fields – The Science Behind Family Constellation Work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JydjryhEl5o&t=6s

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Another Self – An Enjoyable Netflix Drama

https://www.netflix.com/title/81380432

Sex, Love & Goop – Episode #5 – Thank The Past

https://www.netflix.com/title/81459349

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Crisis resources - ACT NOW

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• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/

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• NAMI HelpLine

https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/

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• SAMHSA’s National Helpline

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

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