The Patterns We Carry: A Family Systems & Constellations Exploration Day

Hosted by Emma O'Brien, Martha Beck Certified Wayfinder Coach, HeartMath Coach and Shamanic Practitioner.

Sunday 12 July | Windrush Studio Johannesburg | 9am to 4pm

Come and explore. Come and notice. Come and understand yourself.

We are all shaped by the systems we come from.

Long before we consciously choose who we want to be, we learn how to belong.

We learn whether it's safe to speak up.

Whether we're allowed to communicate our needs.

Whether love is freely given or conditional.

Many of the patterns we struggle with as adults began as intelligent adaptations within our earliest relationships. What helped us belong as children often becomes what keeps us stuck as adults.

This one-day workshop is an introduction to Family Patterns and Family Constellation work; a gentle exploration of the roles, loyalties and patterns we may unconsciously carry.

Together, we'll explore how family dynamics can shape the way we move through the world, influence our relationships, impact our self-worth and affect our ability to trust ourselves.

You might recognise yourself here if:

• You feel responsible for everyone else's emotions
• You find yourself over-functioning in relationships
• You struggle to disappoint people you love
• You automatically become the fixer, helper or caretaker
• You feel guilty choosing yourself
• You repeat relationship patterns you don't fully understand
• You feel like you're carrying something that isn't entirely yours

During the day we'll explore:

- The family roles we unconsciously step into;  the responsible one, the peacemaker, the achiever, the caretaker

- How emotional patterns move through families

- The difference between love and carrying someone else's burden

- How to stay connected without abandoning yourself

- What belongs to you and what may be ready to be returned

- Experiential Family Constellation exercises, guided reflection and group discussion

The intention of the day is not to "fix" you, but to help you see yourself more clearly. To bring awareness to the hidden dynamics that may be shaping your life and relationships, and to identify where your next layer of growth and healing may lie.

Family Constellations

The afternoon will include two live Family Constellations.

Constellation places are limited and must be booked in advance. While only two participants will receive a full constellation, everyone in the room participates in and learns from the process. It is often said that the constellation you experience is the constellation you need.

Investment:

Workshop Attendance: R650 per person

Constellation Place: R850 per person

There are only 2 constellation places available - please contact Emma if you'd like to book - 076 564 4365 or emma@emmaobriencoach.com

About Emma

Emma O'Brien is a Martha Beck Certified Wayfinder Coach, HeartMath Coach and group facilitator with a passion for helping women understand themselves more deeply. Drawing on coaching, family systems concepts, nervous system awareness and shamanic practice, she creates spaces for insight, self-connection and meaningful personal growth.

This workshop forms part of Emma’s ongoing professional development in Family Constellations and  is designed as an introduction and exploration, rather than a replacement for therapy or deep trauma processing.

If you've ever wondered why certain patterns keep repeating in your life, this day may offer a new perspective.

Find out more about Emma and her work - www.emmaobriencoach.com