260 - Family Constellations with Dr. Laura Perez

Jill is so honored and excited this week to be joined by Dr. Laura Perez, a truly fascinating expert in trauma and family constellations. Laura is a psychotherapist with a Ph.D. in cognitive sciences, and she shares her unique approach of blending science with spirituality, offering insights into transgenerational trauma and exploring how inherited experiences shape even our present behavior, often without us even realizing it. Laura's approach to family constellations allows people to gain a deeper understanding of their relationships, truly offering potential for healing.

Dr. Perez also shares how family constellations work, how people can potentially uncover hidden patterns in their lives, and how subtle connections can shift during such sessions. She touches upon why it's important to connect with the body to access healing, stressing that somatic awareness is incredibly important for permanent change. This episode also discusses the use of tools such as tarot cards in this process - not for mystical prediction but as psychological tools that help bring clarity to one's perspective.

This episode offers up a thought-provoking discussion of how trauma impacts not just individuals but entire generations – as well as how systems within families can be organized in order to be more harmonious. If you're looking for new healing techniques and to gain a deeper understanding of how the past continues to shape the present, then this episode of Be YOU is for you!

Show Notes:

[0:09] - Jill introduces Dr. Laura Perez to the show!
[4:21] - Jill is excited to discuss her enriching journey into family constellations with Laura.
[7:49] - We discover that Laura is a trauma expert who specializes in somatic therapy, focusing on transgenerational trauma.
[11:23] - Systemic therapy links individual issues to family, culture, and/or legality.
[14:33] - Transgenerational trauma shows how ancestors' lives shape our experiences, challenging our sense of control.
[16:19] - Laura points out that processing stressful events with others reduces the risk of PTSD.
[18:10] - Laura explains how transgenerational trauma passes through generations and affects us.
[21:09] - Jill's recent workshop focused on navigating the holidays while maintaining peace and addressing generational trauma.
[22:00] - Learn how family constellations foster healing by revealing connections between current struggles and ancestral trauma.
[25:45] - Laura explains why she does not believe in therapy that doesn't also treat / work with the body, as trauma is stored in the body.
[29:00] - Laura recommends group constellations for those feeling disconnected from their body, as empathy and connection occur naturally.
[31:13] - Within a family constellation, people, animals, and/or objects are represented to address issues.
[34:51] - Participants in constellations may feel emotional or physical sensations, revealing unconscious desires to restore balance.
[37:57] - With family constellations, the client observes while the mediator reveals some hidden dynamics.
[40:11] - Family constellations can influence real-life relationships, showing how people’s nervous systems connect.
[42:30] - Family constellations affect not only the individual but also the whole family.
[44:32] - Family constellations rapidly reveal family dynamics and tend to offer a broader view than traditional therapy does.
[46:12] - Hear how tarot helped Jill feel grounded.
[48:55] - Laura views tarot as a psychological tool for understanding archetypes and universal situations.
[51:51] - We learn that Laura, unlike psychics who predict the future, uses tarot to explore personal questions.
[52:44] - What made Laura decide to combine family constellations and tarot?
[55:40] - Laura uses intuition and body sensations to guide her during sessions which offers deeper emotional insights.
[57:44] - Jill reflects on how her session revealed her health issues were tied to family dynamics, especially with her mother.
[1:00:27] - At first, Jill thought that Laura's process was magical, but it helped her recognize family dynamics.
[1:02:27] - After the session, Jill noticed an inexplicable alignment between her home and family constellation.
[1:04:50] - Family constellations often lead to surprising real-life changes.

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WhatsApp: + 34 611 65 69 28