Genograms
Where family stories become visible patterns
A genogram is a visual representation of your family system extending over several generations. It goes beyond a simple family tree by including emotional bonds, significant events, and recurring behavioral patterns. This method helps you recognize transgenerational influences, understand inherited dynamics, and illuminate how family history impacts your present relationships and life choices.
Reveal the hidden forces shaping your family story
Understanding the foundations of the genogram
Your genogram acts as your family blueprint, showing how visible ties and invisible bonds create specific patterns across generations. Each line, symbol, and connection tells part of a deeper emotional story. This process brings to light how past experiences ripple into the present, influencing how you love, support, or distance yourself from others.
Through observation and reflection, you gain awareness of transgenerational patterns carried unconsciously — those cycles of repetition and inherited beliefs that quietly shape daily life until they’re seen and released.
The elements and their meaning
In a genogram, each generation is mapped with symbols that represent both structural and emotional realities. You’ll see:
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Births, marriages, separations, and losses
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Important life events and generational turning points
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Emotional connections and tensions between family members
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Collective themes such as migration, illness, or trauma
These elements weave together the story of your lineage, allowing you to approach your constellation session with clarity and open awareness.
Genogram preparation and session
Before every constellation, we explore your genogram to understand the larger context of your family system. This preparation helps identify key themes and ancestral patterns so the constellation session can unfold with precision and depth.
Price: 70€ per session
Duration: 60 minutes – building and exploring your genogram.
Each session is fully tailored to your personal story, bringing understanding and compassion to your family map.
Every family story leaves invisible traces—your genogram makes them visible, so true transformation can begin.
A genogram is more than a family tree—it is a tool for awareness and healing. By mapping the patterns, connections, and hidden stories within your ancestry, you gain new clarity, resolve inherited dynamics, and open the path for change in your life and relationships.
The transformative power of genograms
Working with your genogram is a profound and illuminating experience. It helps you:
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Recognize repeating generational patterns and emotional themes
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Understand inherited influences on relationships and decisions
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Release burdens and unresolved emotions that no longer serve you
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Gain perspective on who you are beyond family expectations
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Prepare deeply for constellation work and emotional integration
This process transforms awareness into healing. By seeing your family story with new eyes, you begin to live more consciously, free from unseen patterns, and aligned with your authentic self.
Genogram FAQ:
Everything you need to know about genograms
What is a genogram and how is it used in sessions?
A genogram is a diagram that visually maps your family relationships and significant events across generations. It is used as a starting point in constellation work to reveal hidden emotional patterns or repeating family stories.
What information do I need to prepare my genogram?
You provide names, birth and death dates (if available), and relationship details of parents, grandparents, siblings, and key relatives. Emotional patterns or important life events are also welcome if known.
Do I need to know everything about my family history?
No — even partial information can be revealing. The process itself often brings new memories, perspectives, or family insights to light.
How often should I review my genogram?
You may revisit and expand it whenever significant new insights, life changes, or family events occur. Many clients find it powerful to update it after a constellation, integrating what has been acknowledged and healed.