Family reconstruction is an imaginative process of family therapy whereby in a day's time a person gets connected to his or her family roots in a new and viable way leading to inner strength and wholeness. In family reconstruction, the person who does the reconstruction is called the Explorer. Within a group of people, the Explorer (who previously gathered data about his or her family of origin and also about the maternal and paternal families) uses members of the group to play not only roles of the family members but also of the Explorer. The role players are enrolled through sculpting (placing people in a statue position by the Explorer). Information comes to light as role players act out family scenes such as a marriage or a family meal in a psychodrama. The way is open for the Explorer to connect with her or his roots in a new way. The deeper understanding gained in this way leads to compassion and acceptance. Family reconstruction should be seen as a process people enter at different stages of their development and from which they will derive benefits commensurate with their level of growth. The benefits of reconstruction are reconnection with roots, understanding of patterns repeated across generations, understanding of defense mechanisms in the system, getting in touch with one's basic survival rule, self-awareness, and opportunity to make decisions for change. Family reconstruction can be used not just as a therapeutic process, but as a spiritual growth process as well. (ABL)