35: Family Constellations: Healing Ancestral Trauma Behind Addiction with Karin Dremel35: Family Constellations: Healing Ancestral Trauma Behind Addiction with Karin Dremel
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
“Nobody comes to trauma, but through trauma.” – Karin Dremel The true nature of addiction comes not from what we see at present but what we did not see in the past. And this is Science in what we call trauma. Our guest, Karin Dremel will...
51:27•3 Apr 2019
Healing Family Trauma: Karin Dremel on Family Constellations and Addiction
“Our loyalty guarantees our belonging, even as addiction is at a place in our world where it's out of control and families so oftentimes feel shame. - Karin Dremel”
What if the struggles you're facing today are rooted in the experiences of your ancestors? In this episode of 'Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery', Jeff Jones chats with Karin Dremel, a German psychotherapist, Naturopath, and Humanist Chaplain, about the intriguing concept of Family Constellations. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dremel uses this unique approach to help individuals and couples uncover and heal generational trauma that may be influencing their current battles with addiction.
Karin dives into how the silence within family systems can shape coping mechanisms and contribute to addiction. She highlights the importance of understanding the unspoken rules and loyalties that bind family members together and how these elements can either support or hinder recovery. Instead of merely labeling dysfunction, she advocates for seeing the bigger picture to truly understand and address the roots of addiction.
Family Constellations, as explained by Dremel, involves creating a supportive environment where participants can explore their family dynamics and uncover hidden patterns that affect their lives. This method helps break the cycle of silence and suffering, providing a path to healing that goes beyond traditional therapy. Whether you're struggling with addiction yourself or supporting a loved one, this episode offers valuable insights into how addressing ancestral trauma can pave the way for recovery.
Tune in to hear Karin Dremel's expert perspective on how Family Constellations can transform your understanding of addiction and family healing.
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