What is systemic constellation therapy? Tulsa practitioners explain healing method

Systemic Constellation Therapy is a therapeutic approach that explores hidden dynamics in family systems, rooted in the work of German psychotherapist Bert Hellinger.

Influenced by his time with Zulu communities in South Africa, Hellinger observed the deep impact of ancestry, belonging, and unresolved trauma on individuals. He developed Constellation Work to help surface and address generational patterns, unconscious entanglements, and emotional burdens passed down through families.

Rather than a traditional talk therapy modality, Constellation Therapy is based on a philosophy: that healing can come through restoring order and connection within the family system.

Organizers say participants often uncover previously unseen influences that affect their lives, including in areas like relationships, career, and emotional health.

Meet the Practitioners

Lynda Jacobs, LPC, has supported and organized Systemic Constellation Work in Tulsa for more than 15 years. She brought the first official training to the area in 2011 and continues to organize workshops and educational opportunities. Plans are also in motion to begin teaching practical applications of this work in 2026.

Michelle Bias, MA, is a practitioner of Systemic Constellation Work in Tulsa and also leads virtual groups. She first trained in 2013 through a program organized by Jacobs and has facilitated groups since 2017. Bias uses the framework as the foundation of her private practice, working with individuals, couples, and families.

How It Helps

Organizers say participants often report insight and emotional relief after attending a Constellation session. The work can reveal how unresolved family experiences are unconsciously influencing the present. Through this process, many find clarity in areas where they've long felt stuck—whether in decision-making, relationships, career choices, or personal boundaries.

"One of the core movements in constellation work is restoring belonging and order," organizers said. "To the family, to the present moment, and to one's own life."

Upcoming Workshop: Boundaries and Belonging

The next workshop will be held Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at WOMPA in Tulsa. The session will focus on boundaries—learning to discern what is truly yours to carry, how to say "yes" when others couldn't, and how to say "no" or "not now" from a grounded and embodied place.

Additional upcoming dates include:

1. Saturday, Sept. 6 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.): Embodied Constellations with Michelle Bias, Maree ReMalia, and Lynda Jacobs
2. Sunday, Oct. 5 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
3. Saturday, Nov. 8 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
4. Saturday, Dec. 6 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

More Information

Group workshops are organized through The Continuum Thread. For private sessions, online offerings, and more, visit:

1. MichelleBias.com
2. LyndaJacobs.com