Family Constellations in TV Shows & Documentaries

Notable Appearances

Another Self

Netflix's Another Self introduced millions of viewers around the world to Family Constellations through a fictional drama centered on three friends whose lives begin to change as they explore hidden family dynamics. While the Netflix series takes creative liberties for storytelling, it has sparked widespread curiosity about the Family Constellations approach and inspired many people to learn more.

Although the Family Constellation sessions portrayed in the series are dramatized, the central themes of belonging, family relationships, unresolved experiences across generations, and the influence of family history reflect concepts that many facilitators explore in workshops and private sessions.

For many viewers, Another Self serves as a meaningful introduction to Family Constellations and an invitation to explore the approach through thoughtful educational resources and experienced facilitators.

Please Note: Another Self is a fictional television series created for dramatic entertainment. Family Constellations workshops and private sessions vary among facilitators and are typically more gradual, collaborative, and educational than television portrayals.

Sex, Love & Goop — Episode 5: “Thank the Past”

In Episode 5 of Netflix'sSex, Love & Goop, participants explore how unresolved past experiences can influence intimacy, relationships, and the way they experience themselves. Through guided experiential processes, they begin to acknowledge what they have been carrying and consider new ways of relating to themselves and others.

At the heart of the episode is a simple but meaningful movement: allowing the past to have its place so it no longer shapes the present unconsciously. As longstanding patterns become more visible, participants often experience greater clarity, connection, and freedom to make different choices.

This reflects a central principle of Family Constellations: meaningful change often begins by recognizing, acknowledging, and honoring what came before.

Please Note:Sex, Love & Goop is a documentary-style television series created for a general audience. The approaches presented reflect the work of the featured practitioners. Family Constellations workshops and private sessions vary among facilitators and are typically more gradual, collaborative, and tailored to each individual's circumstances.

Bert Hellinger (archival footage & documentaries)

Various recordings, documentaries, and teaching seminars document the early development of Family Constellations and Bert Hellinger's work. For those interested in exploring these historical materials, the Hellinger Institute of DC offers an extensive collection of Bert Hellinger's workshop recordings, teaching seminars, and historical DVDs, along with a growing library of digital downloads.

Experience the Work Directly

Watching or reading about Family Constellations can offer a sense of what is possible. The work itself, however, is something that is best understood through direct experience.

If you feel drawn to explore further, you can begin in a way that fits you:

• Private online Family Constellation sessions – a focused, one-to-one process

• Online or in-person group sessions – a shared and experiential setting

• Workshops and trainings – opportunities for deeper exploration and learning

Further Exploration

If you're new to Family Constellations or would like a clearer understanding of how the process unfolds in practice, you can learn more here:

About Family Constellations

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Family Constellations continues to find its way into wider awareness. What remains constant is the quiet, direct experience of seeing something that was previously unseen—and the shift that can follow.