Attending a Constellation? Representatives & Witnesses

In group sessions, we usually have between 6-12 other people who are there to support the Field, and the work the focus client is doing.

Time and time again I’ve seen - each person that attends a constellation receives something for their own healing. This is part of the reason that we usually charge a small amount (~$25-35) for people to come as representatives or witnesses - although in any constellation run by Adam / Awakening Ancestry, a sliding scale for representatives is always available, just ask.

What can I expect as a representative / witness?

If you’re in the circle supporting a Constellation, you may be invited to “take on a role” or a representation. You may have heard this also called a “resonator’ in the Netflix show Another Self. If you’re invited to take on a representation, you can always say no - there’s no obligation to step in if you attend.

If you step in, you have the opportunity to let the energy of the thing you’re representing connect to you, in an embodied way. There is no practical limit to what can be represented, but most of the time it’s a person (mother, father, ancestor, etc), an aspect of the focus client (their inner child, their disowned emotion, etc) , or some event that happened. It may also be the family pet, a spirit guide, or a supportive energy, like unconditional love, the Divine Mother, etc.

How are representatives chosen?

Representatives are chosen either by the client, or the facilitator’s intuition, or because the role “chooses” somebody - that could look like being present in the circle, and feeling a sense of an emergent feeling in your body or your psyche. If this happens, just raise your hand and let me know, and we’ll work with it together.

Regardless of how one finds themselves in a role, there’s a reason that you’re connecting to that role, in that particular moment. This is one of the main ways that people who attend constellations but aren’t the focus client find healing, movement, or resolution for something in their own lives. I’ve even seen it happen that a person who is planning on receiving a constellation as a focus client steps into a role for someone else’s constellation, and receives that they were looking for - and ends up not needing to be a focus client themselves for that particular issue.

What if the role feels intense or triggering for me?

In constellations with Adam, it’s always possible to “reduce the volume” or intensity of the experience. It’s helpful to know that a role holds a charge of intensity, but it’s not important that the person in the role feels anything that disturbs their nervous system. So if it feels more intense than a 5-6 / 10 on whatever your nervous system scale is, that day, just raise your hand and let me know you’re turning it down. If it doesn’t immediately reduce in intensity, again let me know and we’ll work with it together.

How do we know what will be represented?

We never know what specifically will be represented in a constellation until we’re in the process, and while there’s no way to “choose” your representation before it emerges. We let the Field inform us, and we choose based on what feels alive in the moment, and what serves the client’s intention and healing process.

If you’re attending a representative, it’s possible that you could feel into the energy of your role for a day or two beforehand - in rare circumstances, especially if the role is very resonant for something important in your own system, it could happen even before that. If this process is new to you, the important thing is just to notice what’s happening, and you can even ask the feelings “do you have information for me?”

You’re also welcome to reach out to Adam if you’d like support around anything that’s coming up for you.

What do I need to prepare or bring to a Constellation?

Nothing required, other than yourself and your presence!

A closed container water bottle and comfy clothes you can move in would be supportive. You’re welcome to bring a journal if you’d like to write down any insights after we close the constellation.

Please turn your phone on silent or airplane mode, and plan to stay for the entire time. If there is a workshop with multiple constellations, you may leave during a break, but please check in with the facilitator first.

Please arrive on time, or up to 15 minutes early to allow for parking, to settle in, and to sign a waiver of acknowledgement of self-responsibility, including that you’ll ask for support if or when you need it. If you register on Eventbrite, you’ll be automatically added to our email list, and you’re welcome to opt-out anytime.