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Presented as a documentary in five parts, it includes three full illness constellations that individually make up the last three films, while the first two films provide an analysis of Stephan’s theory and approach. Facilitators may find it most beneficial to watch the constellations first and then move back to the analysis in the first two films. As Stephan integrates his understanding of both illness and facilitation into each of the constellations, this was a good start for me, with lessons in the first two films becoming more available once I had viewed the constellations uninterrupted and in full.
Stephan sees illness as a call for change, a call to change a perspective. Two provocative statements from the films – ‘Adults don’t get ill’ and ‘Partners usually do not get seriously ill from another partner’ – suggest that even though the dynamic of illness can happen in an adult, most often, the solution lies within the family of origin. His theoretical understanding largely limits the scope of the constellation to the immediate family system thus allowing the constellation to be very contained.
Beyond Stephan’s specific approach to illness, there is much to glean about constellations in general, particularly about facilitating to maximise the opportunity for the client. Of note for me was the clarity of the theory, allowing a limited scope; the focus and presence of Stephan as a facilitator; his awareness of the client’s ability to remain present; the pacing of the work; and the judicious use of healing sentences. Participants additionally note Stephan’s groundedness, his humbleness in allowing the truth to be revealed, his consideration, at every moment, of what is needed to serve this person at this particular time, and the calmness, precision and containment of the constellations.
This documentary format of a master class including entire constellations and a discussion of the theory in relation to specific moments and movements within the constellations is a masterclass in constellation master classes themselves.