Bowen Center for the Study of the Family

Interested in learning about Bowen theory or have colleagues who are just getting started with the theory? Our Intro to Bowen Theory program is taking applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. There will be a morning and afternoon group.

https://www.thebowencenter.org/introduction

Join us this Thursday evening at 7pm EST for our last free professional lecture of the year. Dr. Sofia Bernstein will be presenting Cries and Whispers: The Possibility of Vocal Control in Monkeys and Apes. How do other species recognize their agency and others’ agency, and how does this ultimately enrich our understandings of the seemingly intangible inner worlds of other animals? Find out Thursday night! Register below.

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Have you registered for this Thursday's professional lecture? Join us Feb 15th at 7pm EST for Dr. Barbara Laymon's presentation, "The Writing Process and Defining a Self."

"From sleuths to saints, authors write about every genre under the sun. How does the writing process help in defining a self? How does family systems theory provide a way of thinking about literature? The works of Dorothy Sayers, both fiction and non-fiction, will be discussed from a Bowen Theory perspective."

Professional Lecture Series: Barbara Laymon, PhD The Professional Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

Tomorrow, Thursday Jan 25th at 7pm EST, join us online for a free professional lecture with Dr. Christa Brelsford, a research scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Dr. Brelsford is interested in developing empirical strategies to increase our understanding of how social and physical systems are coupled. Hope to see you there!

Professional Lecture Series: Christa Brelsford, PhD The Professional Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

Have you registered for this Thursday's free professional lecture? Novelist Michelle Brafman will be discussing how she relies on Bowen theory to create and intubate her characters. Brafman’s newest book, Swimming with Ghosts, explores how addiction operates within the context of a family system and in turn a broader tightly knit community. Her goal is to write “no fault fiction,” where there are no villains or heroes, just regular folks trying to understand, manage, and often transcend their multi-generational triangles.

Hope to see you there!

Professional Lecture Series: Michelle Brafman The Professional Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

Join the Bowen Center virtually next Thursday, Oct 26th at 7pm EST for our first free professional lecture of the academic year. Robert Davis, DMin will be presenting on his work using Bowen theory with community organizing and leadership in the Denver Community. Learn more and register on eventbrite below.

Professional Lecture Series: Robert L. Davis, DMin The Professional Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

Don't miss our last free professional lecture of the academic year, this Thursday night at 7pm. Dr. Carrie Collier will be discussing her research on Dr. Bowen's correspondence over a 20 year period, and what it can tell us about systems thinking. Register below.

Professional Lecture Series: Carrie Collier, PhD, LPC, CRC The Professional Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

The Bowen Center has published a new book! Thinking Systems, by faculty member Anne S. McKnight, EdD draws on Faculty Case Conferences presented between 1994 - 2021 at the Bowen Center. The selected cases illustrate various aspects of the clinical process. Learn more at the link.

NEW! Thinking Systems: Applying Bowen Theory in Clinical Practice — The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family Thinking Systems: Applying Bowen Theory in Clinical Practice by Anne S. McKnight, EdD is a new book published by the Bowen Center. Scroll down for book   details. Book launch sale price of $25 ends April 28th.

Spring Conference Day 2.

The Spring Conference begins both virtually and in person!

Use "EBSPRING23" until April 7th to register for the Bowen Center's 2023 Spring Conference, "Family Violence: A System's Perspective." The conference is April 21-22 and is a hybrid conference. Register for In-person in Arlington, VA or attend online. Continuing education credits are available. Learn more at the link and register!

Spring Conference — The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family The Spring Conference is an annual conference that focuses on a single concept related to Bowen theory. Guest scientists, researchers, and leaders in the study of family systems offer presentations related to the topic during this two-day conference. There is ample time for questions and discussion....

This Thursday night at 7pm EST, join us for our free professional lecture. John Bell, MDiv will be presenting about bringing a Bowen theory lens to his experience running for city council. Hope to see you there!

Professional Lecture Series: John Bell, MDiv The Professional Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

This Thursday night at 7pm EST, Dr. Anne McKnight will give our free, monthly professional lecture. She'll present, "The Emotional System in the Natural World and in the Human Family." Click the link below to register.

Professional Lecture Series: Anne McKnight, EdD, LCSW The Professional Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

The 59th Annual Symposium is next week! The Symposium will be held online on November 4-5. Use the link below to Learn More and Register.

The Symposium features a full roster of presentations from members of the Bowen network who present, question, and discuss their latest research. Ample time is allowed for audience questions and discussion. Our Guest Lecturer this year is Erik Hom, PhD, who is an Associate Professor in Biology and member of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Research Center at the University of Mississippi.

View Dr. Hom's presentation topics and the full roster of presentations at the link below and register today!

Annual Symposium — The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family The Annual Symposium on Family Theory and Family Psychotherapy is the most important meeting on Bowen theory and its applications. It brings together the liveliest minds in the Bowen network to present, question, and discuss their latest research and ideas. The Symposium also features a Distinguishe...

Listen to Dr. Erik Hom, our Distinguished Guest Lecturer for the November Symposium, talk about his upcoming presentation.

The 59th Annual Symposium: Distinguished Guest Lecturer Erik F. Y. Hom Register for the Symposium: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-59th-annual-symposium-on-family-theory-and-family-pschotherapy-tickets-406379761807 The Importan...

Next Thursday night is the first in our 2022-2023 free Professional Lecture series. Malcolm McNeil, a naturalist at Huntley Meadows State Park, will present, "Adaptation and Interpretation: Connecting to the Natural World." Click the link below to learn more about the virtual event and register.

Professional Lecture Series: Malcolm McNeil The Professional Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

El desarrollo del self va de la concepción hasta la muerte. No sucede en el vacío, sino en el contexto de la familia.

La Diferenciación del Self como Proceso Evolutivo del Individuo La Diferenciación del Self como Proceso Evolutivo del Individuo en el Contexto Familiar. Differentiation of Self as a Developmental Process

El proceso de diferenciación del self es natural en el ser humano. Pero ¿cómo es que alunas personas desarrollan mayor madurez emocional que otras? Bowen nos ofrece una manera de entender esta variación y da pistas para mantenerse en el camino hacia un mayor desarrollo del self.

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La Diferenciación del Self como Proceso Evolutivo del Individuo La Diferenciación del Self como Proceso Evolutivo del Individuo en el Contexto Familiar. Differentiation of Self as a Developmental Process

The Differentiation at Work (DAW) program has evolved over time from its leaders’ consistent and expanding interest in applying Bowen theory at work to respond to this question. DAW is an advanced exploration of Bowen theory for leaders, coaches, and consultants who are interested in actively working on differentiation of self in their professional lives. Throughout the DAW program, you will rigorously consider how Bowen theory can be useful in managing, living, and thriving in the emotional system of the workplace.

We are looking for candidates with a deep interest and curiosity in Bowen theory applied to related and unrelated work systems. Prior involvement in Bowen theory education, such as the Bowen Center’s Postgraduate Program or a Network Training program equivalent, is a required prerequisite for the Differentiation at Work program. Participants will engage in monthly readings and monthly coaching sessions. Ample participation and a 15-minute presentation of your thinking related to the course is an expectations.

Learn more about the DAW program at the link below. Or apply today! https://form.jotform.com/220176025076146

The Continuing Studies in Bowen Family Systems Theory Program is currently accepting applications. To learn more about the program, please check the link below,
https://www.thebowencenter.org/training

The Continuing Studies Program is for professionals in various fields with previous training in Bowen family systems theory. The program’s focus is on deepening one’s understanding of theoretical concepts and exploring how theory is applied to one’s own family and work. The Continuing Studies Program meets monthly for 2-hour sessions, and also includes individual coaching and video discussion sections.

Training Program applications are live!

If you are interested in participating in a Bowen Center program, there are many options to continue work on theory and work on "self." Please check the link below to learn more about the training programs. https://www.thebowencenter.org/training

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Bowen Center faculty members are now in Swedish Lapland! Faculty members are presenting and participating in The Third International Conference on Bowen Systems Theory. This conference is part of an effort to share thinking on Bowen theory internationally. Read more about the conference and presentations on the Bowen Forum Sweden's website, linked here.

Bowen Forum Sweden - 3rd International Conference on Bowen Family BFS is a non-profit organization with the aim to spread knowledge about and inspire the growing use of Dr. Murray Bowen’s Family systems theory.

The Bowen Center is pleased to announce that Randall Frost, MDiv will become the Bowen Center's next Director, beginning on July 1st. Mr. Frost is currently a Bowen Center faculty member. Learn more about him on his bio page, posted here.

Randall T. Frost, MDiv — The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family Randall Frost will become Director of the Bowen Center on July 1, 2022. The director position requires leadership in a constellation of areas in order to advance the theoretical foundation of the Center, maintain and develop its programs, and ensure the Center's stability. Mr. Frost is well qual

Have you registered for Thursday night's free lecture with Dr. Jenny Brown? Her talk is titled, "Assisting Parents to Make a Project out of Themselves and Not Their Child."

Professional Lecture Series: Jenny Brown, PhD The Professional Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

If you missed last Thursday's professional lecture given by Rev. Amanda Poppei, you can watch it on our Youtube channel.

Professional Lecture Series: Rev. Amanda Poppei Presenter: Rev. Amanda PoppeiRev. Amanda Poppei has served as a Unitarian Universalist minister for 12 years. While applying Bowen theory in her personal lif...

What are you doing Thursday, February 10th? Join us at 7:30pm EST for our free, monthly professional lecture, given by Rev. Amanda Poppei: "The Only Workplace Where You Really Do Bring Your Family: Family Systems and Congregational Life."

Rev. Poppei will discuss her thinking and experience in the application of Bowen theory to faith communities, followed by a dialogue with Rev. Jake Morrill, an associate faculty member at the Bowen Center.

The Only Workplace Where You Really Do Bring Your Family: Family Systems and Congregational Life: Rev. Amanda Poppei — The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family Presenter: Rev. Amanda Poppei Title : The Only Workplace Where You Really Do Bring Your Family: Family Systems and Congregational Life

Clergy, lay leaders, and others--have you registered for this year's Faith Leadership conference for Friday, February 11th? This year's topic is "Challenges of Ministry in an Age of Reactivity." Click the link to learn more about speakers and to register.

Faith Leadership Conference — The Bowen Center for the Study of the Family The Faith Leadership Conference is an annual event exploring the challenges and possibilities faced by leaders of faith communities. Each year the conference has a specific focus, and includes presentations on Bowen theory, case studies, and discussion.

Bowen Center for the Study of the Family updated their business hours.

Don't miss tonight's free professional lecture! Dr. Deborah Gordon, Professor in the Department of Biology at Stanford University, will be presenting on how collective behavior evolves to respond to changing situations. Register on eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ecology-of-collective-behavior-dr-deborah-gordon-registration-195277178297?aff=ebdsoporgprofile