Stephan Hausner—a German naturopathic doctor and Family Constellations facilitator, trained by Hellinger—has developed a specific clinical specialization over several decades: the careful application of the systemic approach to serious medical cases. His work is documented in his book Even If It Costs Me My Life (2010, Bohindra) and Family Constellations and Medicine — Clinical Dialogues (2014, Alma Lepik).
Central premise: many serious medical conditions—cancer, autoimmune diseases, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, severe depression, fibromyalgia—have a recognizable systemic dimension: the client's body is biologically representing an unelaborated family clan dynamic. Identifying and working with this dimension can have significant effects on the course of the illness.
Clear ethical stance: Hausner is emphatic that Constellations do not replace conventional medical treatment. Medicine must run its course—diagnoses, oncology, immunotherapy, whatever applies. Systemic work is complementary, not a substitute. This position clearly distinguishes him from the more radical biological decoding (Hamer), which has been discussed for cases where patients rejected necessary medical treatment.
Typical cases he documents: oncology patients where unelaborated family grief appears; people with autoimmune diseases with deep, unnamed systemic conflicts; severe depressive conditions related to 'yacientes' (the dead whose fate is unconsciously imitated) or 'dobles' (family members who share significant dates or names with the client); diseases that appear at mirror ages of ancestors.
Importance for the field: Hausner is an essential reference for Constellations facilitators who work with clients with serious medical conditions. He offers a rigorous methodological framework and a solid ethical stance.
Bibliography
- Even if it costs me my life — Systemic Constellations in cases of illness — Stephan Hausner. Bohindra, 2010.
- Family Constellations and Medicine — Clinical Dialogues — Stephan Hausner. Alma Lepik, 2014.
These books are in the reference library that nourishes Constelando el Origen.
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Stephan Hausner
German naturopathic doctor and constellator. Pioneer in applying constellations to cases of serious illnesses. Author of "Even if it costs me my life".
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