Online Practices
What is a Family Systems Approach?
A family systems approach recognises that we are deeply influenced by the relationships, experiences and patterns within the families and systems we belong to. Sometimes recurring challenges in our lives—whether in relationships, parenting, work or emotional wellbeing—can have roots that extend beyond our individual experiences.
By exploring these patterns with curiosity and compassion, we can gain new insight, create greater understanding and open the way for healthier relationships and lasting change.
At Family Balance NZ, we draw on a range of evidence-informed approaches, including Family Constellation Therapy, counselling, mindfulness and trauma-informed practice. Each session is tailored to the individual, couple or family, supporting meaningful change in a way that feels safe, respectful and practical.
Our aim is to help people better understand themselves, strengthen their relationships and create positive change for future generations.
Our Offerings
Online
We offer one on ones, family, couple and workplace sessions
In Person
We offer one on ones, family, couple and workplace sessions
Group Workshops
Experience constellation work in a safe, supportive group setting.
Facilitator Training
A supportive space to witness and participate in healing.
Meet Jo and John
Jo and John Palairet are the founders of Family Balance, bringing together more than two decades of experience in education, counselling, family support, and group facilitation.
Together they offer a compassionate and grounded approach that integrates Family Systems and Constellation work, counselling, education, and trauma-informed practice. Their work supports individuals, couples, families, and practitioners to better understand the hidden patterns that influence relationships, wellbeing, and belonging.
Jo holds a Bachelor of Teaching and a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Guidance and has undertaken extensive training in Family Constellation and systemic approaches with leading facilitators both in New Zealand and internationally.
John brings a background in adult education, design, and practical teaching and has also completed intensive training in Family Constellation and systemic approaches. His calm and grounded presence complements their shared passion for supporting growth, connection, and meaningful change.
Together, Jo and John facilitate workshops, trainings, retreats, and individual sessions throughout Aotearoa and internationally, creating safe and respectful spaces for people to explore their relationships, family systems, and life experiences.
"When we begin to understand the systems we belong to, we often discover that our struggles make sense, our strengths have roots, and new possibilities emerge."
When love flows freely, life moves with ease.
A Path Toward Multigenerational Healing
We support individuals, couples, families, and communities in gently transforming inherited traumas and emotional entanglements.
"Family Constellations is such a dynamic healing process. I have gained many insights into my own family system and healed those parts of me that needed shifting. The shifts are fast and require self-care as the healing process takes place. Jo is an intuitive and kind facilitator. She holds space for the vulnerability that unfolds and provides the insights required during a constellation. I am so grateful for the sessions I have had and will continue to have. To have an avenue to release hidden trauma and change the family system is such an amazing gift."
I have worked with Jo to uncover and understand the layers of me and where I come from. This work is truly amazing. It is fast and effective compared to the other forms of therapy I have tried. Jo is a kind and caring therapist. I feel like I can trust her with the most sensitive parts of my psyche. She holds no judgment and makes me feel supported as I unravel parts of me. I feel like a completely different person today because of Family Constellation.
These sessions have provided me with the tools to understand the roots of my depression and the feelings of rejection that have haunted me. Under Jo's guidance, I've been able to release the burdens I've been carrying for years and find a path to inner healing.
The healing journey I've embarked on has not been easy, but it has been profoundly rewarding. I've witnessed a remarkable shift in my emotional well-being and have begun to rebuild the fractured relationships within my family. The support and insights I've gained from Jo and these therapeutic sessions have been invaluable.
I am deeply thankful to Jo for her unwavering dedication to helping me heal and find acceptance. The Family Constellation Therapy workshops and one-on-one sessions have played a critical role in my journey towards emotional well-being and reconnection with my family. I recommend Jo and these transformative sessions to support in healing and resolution from their emotional struggles.
Jo is a kind and caring therapist. I feel like I can trust her with the most sensitive parts of my psyche. She holds no judgment and makes me feel supported as I unravel parts of me. I feel like a completely different person today because of Family Constellation. I am a better version of me. A better mum and a better partner.
My boundaries and self confidence are better and my life flows with ease.
