The genogram is a family systems theory resource to help people visually see the patterns, trauma, and scripts that have formed their place in the world. At New Life, we lead people at various points in the year to examine their families of origin through the genogram. The goal of the genogram is not simply to see the dysfunction of our families (and it’s definitely not to provoke us to hate our families). The goal of the genogram is to move toward greater healing for the purpose of loving well.3
