Family Stories

What to keep and what to let go?

The family is the first place where we build our identity. It is where we learn to know ourselves, interpret the world and relate to others. However, family dynamics are not always straightforward, and we often carry with us, even into adulthood, unresolved stories that influence the way we live and be. Family stories' are a powerful tool to understand ourselves and our past, allowing us to find a deeper emotional and relational balance. Every family has its own history of experiences, values and conflicts that, over time, are transmitted from one generation to the next. Sometimes, these elements remain unresolved or hidden, becoming real 'knots' that affect relationships and our ability to live peacefully. Understanding family dynamics can help us to:

• Untangling the emotional knots of the past: The difficult experiences of our ancestors can affect our present, but by exploring these stories we can free ourselves from them.
• Building healthier relationships: Knowing the family past gives us a greater awareness of how to manage conflicts and improve bonds.
• Recognising family cycles: Many behaviours and relational patterns are repeated from generation to generation. Recognising them is the first step to breaking them and creating a new path.

Focus of the Path

1. Exploring the family past: Identifying significant events and how they influenced the present.
2. Recognising relational patterns: Discovering repetitive cycles of behaviour that can create difficulties in current relationships.
3. Finding a new balance: Overcoming emotional difficulties and conflicts from the past to build a more serene life.

Workshop Objectives

Understanding Family Inheritance: Discover how your family has influenced you and how the stories passed down (and sometimes unspoken) have shaped your identity.Breaking Negative Cycles: Explore the behavioural patterns and family dynamics that have conditioned you and find ways to break them.
Rediscover the Potential of Forgiveness: Through understanding family stories, you may find that it is easier to forgive certain events or people, freeing you from toxic emotions. Strengthening Family Connections: Improve the quality of current relationships by better understanding the feelings and motivations of those around you.