Bert Hellinger, now in his eighties, is a renowned psychotherapist and best selling author. He credits many experiences as influencing him in his life and work.

A native of Germany, he was raised in a family whose faith protected them from believing the Nazi rhetoric. As an adult, he served for 25 years as a priest, during which time he lived and worked with Zulu tribes for 16 years. After he left the priesthood, he became a trained psychoanalyst and psychotherapist.

The combination of these and other life influences positioned him to notice invisible family "blueprints" which he later named "orders of love".

His discovery and development of the family constellation phenomenon has made an invaluable contribution to the human family.

"For those who are familiar with him, the name Bert Hellinger epitomizes one of the most astounding developments in psychotherapy. I know of no other psychotherapist who, during the last decade, has so positiviely impressed people — and has stirred up so much controversy." — Helm Stierlin, M.D., Ph.D.