Programs in Bowen Theory https://programsinbowentheory.org Bowen Family Systems Theory Education and Training in Northern California Sun, 25 Nov 2018 15:34:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 https://programsinbowentheory.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-LogoBowenIcon-32x32.jpg Programs in Bowen Theory https://programsinbowentheory.org 32 32 Family Reaction to Death https://programsinbowentheory.org/family-reaction-to-death/ https://programsinbowentheory.org/family-reaction-to-death/#respond Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:49:51 +0000 https://programsinbowentheory.org/?p=2719 In this interview, Laura Havstad discusses the chapter she contributed to a recent book, Death and Chronic Illness in the Family: Bowen Systems Family Theory Perspectives. The chapter is related to a Programs in Bowen Theory conference on Family Reaction to Death that was held in 2015. Both have strong ties to Murray Bowen's ideas about family reaction to death, which he called "the emotional shock wave."

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]]> https://programsinbowentheory.org/family-reaction-to-death/feed/ 0 Making Sense of Our Times: The Concept of Societal Regression https://programsinbowentheory.org/making-sense-of-our-times-the-concept-of-societal-regression/ https://programsinbowentheory.org/making-sense-of-our-times-the-concept-of-societal-regression/#respond Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:31:15 +0000 https://programsinbowentheory.org/?p=2709 What happens in society when intensifying anxiety leads to an increased togetherness pressure? Download or stream the May 2017 Programs in Bowen Theory conference on Emotional Process in the Family and Society to find out. At this day-long conference on the Bowen theory concept of societal regression, Dan Papero and Michael Sullivan explore symptoms of […]

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]]> https://programsinbowentheory.org/making-sense-of-our-times-the-concept-of-societal-regression/feed/ 0 New Publication: Weight Loss and Shifts in the Family System https://programsinbowentheory.org/new-publication-weight-loss-and-shifts-in-the-family-system/ https://programsinbowentheory.org/new-publication-weight-loss-and-shifts-in-the-family-system/#respond Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:42:54 +0000 https://programsinbowentheory.org/?p=2689 Dr. Laura Havstad and  Kathy Sheffield, LMFT, have published a research paper, “Study of Weight Loss as a Model for Clinical Research:  Shifts in the Family System and the Course of Clinical Symptoms” in the April 2018 edition of the journal Family Systems. Here is a synopsis of the project: Clinical sciences have not yet […]

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]]> https://programsinbowentheory.org/new-publication-weight-loss-and-shifts-in-the-family-system/feed/ 0 Self Regulation in Families Under Stress—Now on Streaming Video https://programsinbowentheory.org/self-regulation-in-families-under-stress-streaming-video-now-available/ https://programsinbowentheory.org/self-regulation-in-families-under-stress-streaming-video-now-available/#respond Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:51:51 +0000 https://programsinbowentheory.org/?p=2669 Programs in Bowen Theory is pleased to announce a new service—streaming video of past conferences! Video recordings may now be rented or purchased for the March 2018 conference, Functioning Up: Self Regulation in Families Under Stress. Options for streaming include purchase and download of the full conference or of individual conference sessions. You may also […]

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]]> https://programsinbowentheory.org/self-regulation-in-families-under-stress-streaming-video-now-available/feed/ 0 Gun Control in an Era of Emotional Regression in Families and Society https://programsinbowentheory.org/gun-control-era-emotional-regression-families-society/ https://programsinbowentheory.org/gun-control-era-emotional-regression-families-society/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:45:34 +0000 https://programsinbowentheory.org/?p=2587 February 16, 2018 by Laura Havstad With another terrifying school shooting in Florida this week I thought I’d try and address mass shootings based on emotional process in the family and in society. Our upcoming meeting on Functioning Up: Self-Regulation in Families Under Stress raises the question of  where emotional process goes when the emotional system […]

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]]> https://programsinbowentheory.org/gun-control-era-emotional-regression-families-society/feed/ 4 Life Events and Chronic Stresses: Functioning Up https://programsinbowentheory.org/life-events-chronic-stresses-functioning/ https://programsinbowentheory.org/life-events-chronic-stresses-functioning/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2018 21:46:26 +0000 https://programsinbowentheory.org/?p=2569 What determines how well anyone does when challenged and how do helping professionals assist people to function up in the face of acute and chronic stresses? Programs in Bowen Theory is presenting an early spring meeting this year on Functioning Up.

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]]> Changes at Programs in Bowen Theory https://programsinbowentheory.org/changes-programs-bowen-theory/ https://programsinbowentheory.org/changes-programs-bowen-theory/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:13:26 +0000 http://programsinbowentheory.org/?p=2036 Describes changes in the Programs in Bowen Theory organization designed to improve dissemination and advancement of Bowen theory, and develop new leadership.

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]]> https://programsinbowentheory.org/changes-programs-bowen-theory/feed/ 0 Daniel V. Papero, PhD, LCSW https://programsinbowentheory.org/daniel-v-papero-phd-lcsw/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 01:05:29 +0000 http://programsinbowentheory.org/?p=1925 Dr. Daniel Papero is author of Bowen Family Systems Theory and lectures internationally in family systems theory & psychotherapy, and organizational emotional systems. He is faculty and a director of the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family in Washington, DC.

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]]> Katherine Kott, PhD, MSLS https://programsinbowentheory.org/katherine-kott-ph-d-msls/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:49:09 +0000 http://programsinbowentheory.org/?p=1921 Katherine Kott is an organization development consultant and librarian who has been studying and applying Bowen theory to her work and life for over twenty years. She is a regular participant in the Training Seminar and Programs in Bowen Theory conferences. Her 2012 dissertation, Application of Bowen Theory to Organization Development Practice created a model […]

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