Family Systems

8 questions

What is 'family of origin' work?

Family of origin work is the process of examining how your childhood family experiences, patterns, and relationships continue to influence your adult ...

What patterns did I inherit vs. choose?

Most of what drives your marriage comes from patterns you absorbed growing up, not conscious choices you made. You inherited communication styles, con...

What is 'intergenerational transmission'?

Intergenerational transmission is how patterns, behaviors, and relationship styles get passed down from one generation to the next within families. Th...

What roles did I play in my family system?

Every family operates like a complex system where each member takes on specific roles to maintain stability and function. You likely played multiple r...

What unmet needs from childhood am I still seeking?

Your childhood unmet needs are likely showing up in your marriage through patterns of seeking approval, control, safety, or emotional connection. If y...

What is 'emotional inheritance'?

Emotional inheritance refers to the patterns of behavior, emotional responses, and relational dynamics that get passed down through generations, often...

How do I do genogram work to understand patterns?

Genogram work involves creating a visual map of your family relationships across multiple generations to identify patterns, cycles, and dynamics that ...

What would breaking the family cycle require?

Breaking the family cycle requires three non-negotiables: brutal honesty about what's actually happening, the courage to do things differently than yo...