Migration Is Also a Movement of the Soul: The Truth No One Told You #

Dear Migrant Heart, I See What You Carry #

Hello, beautiful soul. I’m Alejandra León, and I want you to know something from the depth of my heart: I see you. I see your courage. I see your pain. And I see that part of you that still looks back.

If you found this page searching for “family constellations near me” or “constellation therapy near me,” it’s not a coincidence.
Your soul is ready to heal something you’ve been carrying since the day you crossed that border, took that plane, or said goodbye to your homeland.

For over 20 years, I’ve accompanied hundreds of migrants like you on their healing journey. And here’s what I’ve learned:
Migration is not just a change of location — it’s a deep movement of the soul that shakes the foundations of your entire family tree.

What No One Told You About Migration #

When you made the decision to leave, you probably thought about:

• Economic opportunities
• Safety for your children
• Access to quality education
• The “American dream”

But no one prepared you for:

• The weight of guilt every time things go well
• The nostalgia that keeps you awake at night
• That feeling of not truly belonging anywhere
• The existential loneliness that lingers even when surrounded by people
• The emotional price you would pay for decades

And no one — absolutely no one — told you this has a name: migratory trauma. And that it can be healed.

The Ancestral Wisdom of Bert Hellinger on the Movement of the Soul #

Bert Hellinger, the father of Family Constellations, devoted his life to understanding how family systems organize and disorganize.
Through his deep work with families around the world, he discovered something essential:

“Every movement has a destiny: the soul always seeks to return to love. When we move away from our roots without honoring them, the soul remains tied to what was left behind.”

Let me translate that from my heart to yours:
Your soul cannot fully move forward in your new life if part of it is still anchored to what you left behind.

The Three Invisible Dynamics That Activate When You Migrate #

From the perspective of constellation therapy, three powerful forces are set in motion when you migrate:

1. Invisible Loyalties to Those Who Stayed Behind #

Here’s what happens, my dear: unconsciously, you feel that if you’re doing well while your family suffers back home, you’re betraying them.
So, without realizing it:

• You self-sabotage when things start going well
• You feel guilt every time you enjoy something
• You block your own success because “it’s not fair” that you have it and they don’t
• You send all your money back, leaving nothing for yourself

This is a loyalty of love. But it’s misplaced. And it’s costing you your life.

2. Unresolved Grief #

My dear heart, do you remember the day you left?
Maybe you cried on the plane.
Maybe you said goodbye to your mother at the airport knowing it would be years before you’d hold her again.
Maybe you left your children with their grandmother “just for a few months,” which turned into years.

That grief, that deep pain… did you ever truly process it? Or did you bury it deep inside because you had to “keep going”?

Unprocessed grief turns into:

• Unexplained depression
• Chronic anxiety
• Physical illnesses without clear cause
• Relationships that keep falling apart

3. The Energetic Rupture with Your Clan #

When you migrate, there’s an energetic rupture within your family field.
It’s as if you cut an invisible thread that connected you to your tribe.
And even though you made that decision out of love, part of you feels like you betrayed them.

“I abandoned them.”
“They’re still suffering while I’m here.”
“I don’t have the right to be happy if they’re not.”

These unconscious beliefs keep you bound to a suffering you no longer need to carry.

My Promise to You #

If you’ve read this far, it’s because you’re ready for something different.
To free yourself from those invisible chains.
To honor your courage without continuing to pay the price of guilt.

Family constellations can help you:

• Recover the fragments of your soul left behind
• Close the open griefs you’ve carried for years
• Release the guilt that keeps you from thriving
• Integrate both cultures into a coherent, powerful identity
• Give yourself permission to be happy without betraying anyone

Resources for Your Healing #

📹 Watch this video where I explain how family constellations heal migratory trauma

📖 Also read: What Are Family Constellations and How Do They Work

💬 Ready to begin your healing process?

👉 Book your Family Constellations Session for Migrants

Do you recognize these dynamics in your life? Share your experience in the comments. You’re not alone on this path.