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What is Emotional Genetics?

We all know that we inherit our physical characteristics, but what is less known is that we also inherit our emotional patterns. Traumatic events such as suicide, early death of a parent or sibling, financial ruin, abortions or miscarriages can impact the family system for generations. What is not addressed may surface in the lives of those who come later.

Not all psychological problems can be resolved with talk therapy. Sometimes we are deeply entangled in the family system and it shows up as limiting patterns. When we inherit what is in the family nervous system we may repeat the family fate. Self-sabotage, self-injury, chronic illness, depression, fear, anger, obesity, addictions and failure in relationships can all be forms of unconscious loyalties.

Emotional Genetics exposes the hidden patterns that keep us stuck and explores the effect of these unconscious loyalties on the current generation. Once we understand these bonds, we are able to free the current and successive generations from their influences, creating stronger, happier pathways for ourselves and our children...and theirs.

What is a Constellation?

A constellation is an arrangement of parts or elements. In this systemic approach it is an arrangement of the parts or elements of any living system. We ask clients to set up a constellation the way that they see their system, using representatives. What they can’t always picture is the interaction between or the effects on, each member. Nor can they see the patterns that influence behaviors. These forces are invisible yet powerful. An informational field not unlike the Internet which when accessed yields a wealth of information.

A constellation provides an objective yet profound way to visibly access insights into what is and what may become. Hidden patterns are quickly allowed to surface. Obstacle s become observable and can therefore be addressed. What we need to say and do to move from what is, to what’s possible become achievable.

Judy Smith

Judy Smith coordinates workshops and trainings , as well as facilitates systemic workshops in South Africa and throughout US.

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This systemic approach is taught by Mark Wolynn of The Center For Behavioral Genetics. It is based on the concepts of Bert Hellinger and his Family Constellation Work, Virginia Satir, Ivan Boszormeny-Nagy, Milton Erickson and others.

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