Constellations and all that...

In this episode of Constellations and All That, Tracy Cartwright sits down with family constellations facilitator and spiritual coach John Harold Moore for a wide-ranging conversation about family patterns, inherited stories, the knowing field, and the possibility of seeing our lives differently.

John shares how he first discovered family constellations in 2012 and how an experience in his very first constellation changed the direction of his life.

John also shares a deeply personal story about his grandmother and the shame he felt he had inherited, as well as a powerful constellation experience involving his father that helped him reconnect with a different memory and a different possibility around being fully himself.

The conversation also moves into the mysterious experience of the knowing field, trusting what unfolds rather than trying to control it, and learning to release our attachment to how we think things should happen.

And then there's John's wonderfully unexpected story about his seven years performing at Walt Disney World and how that experience helped a painfully shy person become comfortable standing in front of hundreds of people.

At the heart of the conversation is a beautiful question:

What if we could tell a different story about what happened to us and move forward from a different place?

A warm, honest and sometimes funny conversation about family, belonging, memory, healing, trust and the stories we choose to carry.

Listen in and see what resonates for you.

Learn more about John's work:

JohnHaroldMoore.com
@johnharoldmoore

I’d love to hear what resonates with you—drop me a message on Instagram @tracy.cartwright  and for more insights visit my website at tracycartwright.co.nz

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events

In this conversation, Tracy Cartwright is joined by Karin Dremel, M.T.S., a systemic traumatologist and heart-centred systems constellator, for a rich exploration of trauma, Family Constellations, embodiment and the many systems that shape us.

Karin brings decades of embodied, somatic and systemic work to the conversation, drawing from her experience with developmental and inherited ancestral trauma, Somatic Experiencing®, Hakomi, Rolfing®, Family Constellations and interdisciplinary studies. Her approach is grounded in what she describes as systemic imagination, trauma-sensitive presence and radical hospitality.

Together, Tracy and Karin explore “withnessing” what happens when we truly stay present with another person's experience, as well as nested trauma and the way our experiences can be shaped not only by our family, but by our early development, culture, institutions, history and larger systems.

Karin also shares her beautiful metaphor for trauma work: darning.

They talk about early developmental trauma, the parts of us that need protection and nourishment, finding the strong places we can anchor into, and how the resources of the present can help us meet what happened in the past.

A thoughtful and deeply human conversation about trauma, Family Constellations, connection, and the possibility of creating a new fabric from what has been torn.

 Learn more about Karin's work: 

www.karindremel.com

I’d love to hear what resonates with you—drop me a message on Instagram @tracy.cartwright  and for more insights visit my website at tracycartwright.co.nz

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events

In this episode of Constellations and All That, Tracy sits down with Monika Wyss, a Family Constellation facilitator, trainer and founder of Heart Sanctuary in Kuala Lumpur, to explore the experiences, relationships and family patterns that can shape our lives in ways we may not always recognise.

Monika discovered Family Constellations in 2001, an experience that opened the door to a lifelong journey of healing and self-discovery. Since 2008, she has been sharing this work through sessions, workshops and courses, helping people uncover hidden patterns and reconnect with their hearts. 

Together, Tracy and Monika talk about family connection, cultural expectations, inherited patterns, trust, belonging and the difference between caring for our families because we feel we have to and doing so from love and choice.

They also explore how Monika's work has evolved through living and working across different cultures in Asia, what she has learned along the way, and why Family Constellations has become much more than a modality for her; it has become a way of living and seeing the world.

It's a warm and thoughtful conversation about family, healing, curiosity, trust, belonging and what it means to truly live from the heart.

Learn more about Monika's work:

monikawyss.com
Heart Sanctuary Kuala Lumpur

I’d love to hear what resonates with you—drop me a message on Instagram @tracy.cartwright  and for more insights visit my website at tracycartwright.co.nz

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events

In this episode of Constellations and All That, Tracy Cartwright is joined by Robi Moore, a therapist, psychedelic therapist, educator and Family Constellations facilitator whose work supports mental health professionals to move towards a more organic, connected and felt-led way of being.

Tracy and Robi explore the fascinating connections between psychedelics, plant medicine and Family Constellations, including what can happen when we begin to turn towards the things we may have been unable to face.

Robi shares his experience working with psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and the importance of thoughtful preparation and integration. They talk about plant medicines including psilocybin, ayahuasca, iboga and wachuma, as well as Tracey’s own experience with cacao.

The conversation also moves into ancestral wisdom, the morphic field and something that sits underneath much of Robi’s work, learning to listen within, rather than constantly looking outside ourselves for answers.

A rich and thought-provoking conversation about psychedelics, plant medicine, healing, consciousness and reconnecting with what we already know deep within ourselves.

Learn more about Robi's work:

www.grounduppsychotherapy.com.au

I’d love to hear what resonates with you—drop me a message on Instagram @tracy.cartwright  and for more insights visit my website at tracycartwright.co.nz

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events

In this episode of Constellations and All That, Tracy Cartwright chats with Yishai Gaster, a family constellation facilitator, trainer, and founder of The Constellations Path in Israel.

Yishai shares his journey into family constellations after first encountering Bert Hellinger’s work in the 1990s, and how his own approach has continued to evolve over decades of working with individuals, groups, therapists, facilitators, and doulas.

They explore the evolution of Bert Hellinger’s work, the development of clinical one-to-one constellation work, and how constellation thinking can support people through experiences of trauma, migration, cultural disconnection, and loss of connection to their roots.

Yishai also shares his perspective on resources, ancestral and cultural belonging, reconnecting with our origins, and the importance of making peace with what has come before us.

The conversation then takes an unexpected turn into the future of constellation work, as Yishai talks about developing an AI constellation facilitator and explores what happens when this deeply human and intuitive work meets emerging technology.

A fascinating conversation about roots, belonging, trauma, evolution, and the ongoing movement of constellation work into the future.

Learn more about Yishai's work:

www.yishai-gaster.com/en/about-yishai

I’d love to hear what resonates with you—drop me a message on Instagram @tracy.cartwright  and for more insights visit my website at tracycartwright.co.nz

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events

What if healing wasn't only about resolving trauma—but about remembering what has always been there?

In this episode, Tracy is joined by Tanja Meyburgh, senior systemic trainer, author of Reclaiming Ancestors, and founder of African Constellations. Together they explore the deeper roots of ancestral healing, embodiment, and the relationship between family, land, and belonging.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience in Family Constellations and systemic work, Tanja shares how indigenous wisdom, movement, and ritual have shaped her approach to healing. The conversation moves beyond inherited trauma into a richer understanding of what it means to reconnect with our ancestors, our bodies, and the collective stories we carry.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why healing isn't only about trauma—it's also about relationship.
• How the body remembers what the mind cannot.
• The role of embodiment in Family Constellations.
• Honouring the wisdom of the land and indigenous traditions.
• Parenting, perfection, and letting go of the need to "heal everything."

If you're curious about Family Constellations, ancestral wisdom, or embodied healing, this conversation offers thoughtful insights and practical reflections that will stay with you long after the episode ends.

Learn more about Tanja and her work:
• www.tanjameyburgh.com
• www.africanconstellations.co.za

I’d love to hear what resonates with you—drop me a message on Instagram @tracy.cartwright  and for more insights visit my website at tracycartwright.co.nz

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events

What happens when artificial intelligence meets the deeply human work of Family Constellations?

In this thought-provoking episode of Constellations and All That, Tracy Cartwright is joined by Lap Fung Cheng, a Systemic Constellation Facilitator and Trainer who has worked extensively throughout mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. As one of the pioneers of Family Constellations in China, Lap brings a unique perspective on integrating emerging technology with systemic practice.

Together, they explore how AI is beginning to support the learning and practice of Family Constellations and where its limits lie. Lap shares how he's developing AI tools to help students learn faster, using thousands of real-life constellation cases while emphasising that human intuition, presence, and the ability to read the field remain uniquely human.

The conversation also explores:

• How AI can support Family Constellations without replacing facilitators
• Why intuition and presence cannot be replicated by technology
• The "Wi-Fi" and "iCloud" metaphor for understanding the constellation field
• Bringing Family Constellations to China and making the work more accessible
• The future of healing, consciousness, and systemic work in an AI-driven world
• How evolving family systems may shape the future of humanity

Whether you're an experienced facilitator, a student of Family Constellations, or simply curious about how technology is reshaping the helping professions, this conversation offers fresh perspectives on where innovation and human wisdom meet.

🎬 Watch Lap Fung Cheng's AI short film:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EN6vhv3W7/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events

In this episode of Constellations and All That, Tracy sits down with South African family constellations facilitator, shamanic practitioner, and diviner Robyn Fergus.

Robyn shares her extraordinary journey from the corporate world into healing work, revealing how ancestral wisdom, indigenous traditions, and family constellations found her when she needed them most. 

Together, they explore the profound connection between family systems, African spiritual traditions, drumming, divination, rituals, and the unseen forces that shape our lives.

The conversation also dives into:

•  How ancestors guide healing 
•  The difference between divination and family constellations 
•  Shamanic practices within constellation work 
•  The role of drums, animals, and nature in healing 
•  Powerful constellation exercises that create lasting transformation 
•  Why healing isn't about fixing—but restoring balance and order 

This episode offers profound insights into listening to the wisdom of the field and trusting what cannot always be explained.

Learn more about Robyn's work: https://innerpeacehealing.co.za

Facebook:www.facebook.com/InnerPeaceHealings

I’d love to hear what resonates with you—drop me a message on Instagram @tracy.cartwright  and for more insights visit my website at tracycartwright.co.nz

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events

What if children's behaviour is inviting us to look beyond what's happening on the surface?

In this episode, Tracy is joined by Helen Younan-Barrett, founder of The Family Systems Hub, mental health social worker, play therapist, Gestalt psychotherapist, and Family Constellations facilitator with more than 23 years of experience supporting children, parents, and families.

Together they explore how children's behaviour can often reflect the wider family system, why healing isn't about "fixing" the child, and how Family Constellations and play therapy can help uncover the hidden stories shaping family life.

Helen also shares her own journey as the daughter of Assyrian refugee parents, and how reconnecting with her family story and ancestry has transformed both her life and the way she supports others.

In this episode you'll hear about:

• Why children's behaviour is often communication rather than the problem
• How family patterns can influence emotional wellbeing across generations
• The connection between play therapy and Family Constellations
• Supporting both children and parents with greater curiosity and compassion
• Finding the gifts that can emerge from even the most difficult family experiences

Learn more about Helen's work:

www.thefamilysystemshub.com

I’d love to hear what resonates with you—drop me a message on Instagram @tracy.cartwright  and for more insights visit my website at tracycartwright.co.nz

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events

What if the behaviours you're seeing in your child are reflecting something much deeper?

In this episode, Tracy sits down with Occupational Therapist and Systemic Family Constellations practitioner Kattlen Quiza to explore how healing ourselves can transform future generations.

Kattlen shares her personal journey through motherhood, childhood trauma, and becoming a self-confessed cycle breaker. Together, they discuss how inherited family patterns, nervous system responses, and unprocessed emotions can shape the way we parent—and how Family Constellations can help create lasting change.

If you've ever wondered whether healing yourself could change your family, this conversation is for you.

In this episode:
• Becoming a cycle breaker
• Intergenerational healing
• Family Constellations explained
• Parenting with greater awareness
• Healing inherited emotional patterns

Learn more about Kattlen's work and her Cycle Breaker Mothers online program:
https://www.kattlenquiza.com.au/

I’d love to hear what resonates with you—drop me a message on Instagram @tracy.cartwright  and for more insights visit my website at tracycartwright.co.nz

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🎙️ If you'd like to explore Family Constellations further, I'd love to welcome you to one of my upcoming events. 

You can find all the details here: https://www.tracycartwright.co.nz/events