Bowen Family Systems Theory Seminar
Applying Bowen Family Systems Theory in the arenas of family, faith, community, and society.
Synchronous online, October 2023 - May 2024
Bowen theory has attracted increasing attention from leaders of faith communities and other organizations. In addition, many have found it a resource for a variety of personal life challenges—parenting, extended family relationships, retirement planning and more. Systems theory offers a different way to observe and understand human relationships. A common outcome is the discovery that a deeper understanding of one’s own family system propels an increasing effectiveness in other relationship systems—including in one’s profession.
Bowen theory is grounded in biology, evolution, and neuroscience that is supported by a significant amount of research and practice conducted over the last 70 years. It offers a different way to observe and think about human relationships. Learning systems thinking is grounded on the idea that developing a deeper understanding of and effectiveness in one’s own family system propels one’s on-going development and effectiveness in other relationship systems.
The Continuing Studies Program is intended for those with some acquaintance with Bowen Theory and who welcome the opportunity to deepen their understanding and its applications. There will be monthly sessions via Zoom video conferencing from October 2023 through May 2024. These sessions will include presentations by faculty, group discussion, individual consultation with a faculty coach along with assigned reading and recorded lectures by Dr. Murray Bowen and others recognized as experts in the field.
