Helping you restore balance, strengthen relationships, and create lasting change through a family systems approach.
Who we work with
Individuals exploring personal or family issues
Couples seeking deeper understanding
Families navigating disconnection or patterns
Organisations interested in systemic dynamics
Our Approach
Family Balance NZ takes a holistic, family systems approach to helping individuals, couples and families better understand the root causes of the patterns and challenges they experience today.
We believe that many of our behaviours, relationship dynamics and emotional responses are influenced not only by our own experiences, but also by the family systems we belong to and the generations that came before us. When these patterns are acknowledged and understood, new possibilities for healing, connection and lasting change can emerge.
Every session is tailored to the individual or family, using a range of experiential and systemic approaches to uncover hidden dynamics, deepen understanding and support meaningful change. Our work is informed by family systems principles and draws on Family Constellation Therapy, counselling, mindfulness and trauma-informed practice.
In addition to individual and family sessions, we offer workshops, retreats and training that provide safe, supportive spaces for learning, personal growth and deeper connection. We also offer post-session guidance to help clients integrate their insights into everyday life.
Family Balance NZ is more than a practice it is a growing community committed to helping people understand themselves, strengthen their relationships and create healthier patterns for future generations.
Why we do this work
Understanding family systems has transformed our lives. Our mission is to create safe, supportive spaces where people can better understand themselves, their relationships and the patterns that shape them. By exploring the root causes of these patterns, we help individuals, couples and families create greater connection, balance and lasting change.
Jo Amrein-Palairet
Jo grew up in Tauranga, Aotearoa New Zealand, with roots in Switzerland, Scotland, and Ireland. A trained Family Constellation facilitator, counsellor, and teacher with a background in special education, Jo is passionate about helping people reconnect and heal through systemic work. She describes Family Constellation Therapy as profoundly freeing—often magical in the way it reveals and releases what lies beneath.
John Palairet
John is a Family Constellation facilitator with a grounded, compassionate approach. A former professional BMX racer and eco-conscious carpenter, he brings balance and practical wisdom to his work. Together with Jo, he co-facilitates workshops that explore relationships, ancestry, and healing. John believes deeply in the power of this work to create lasting change for individuals and families alike.
Our Philosophy...
We believe healing begins with seeing and in that seeing, love can flow again.
