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January 2019
Speaker: Robert J. Noone, PhD Alexander Hamilton was one of the principal contributors to the founding of the United States. His childhood was highly unstable with a significant number of early losses. His development, as reported by Ron Chernow in Alexander Hamilton, raises interesting questions related to his level of differentiation of self and his…
Find out moreFebruary 2019
The Bowen Center is closed Monday, February 18 in observance of Presidents' Day
Find out moreSpeaker: Anne S. McKnight, EdD, LCSW This presentation is an overview of family systems theory, in particular the importance of understanding the family as a system as a basis for applying the 8 concepts of Bowen theory. The presenter traces the family history of her mother’s father’s family, discussing how applying systems ideas allowed her…
Find out moreMarch 2019
Speaker: Randall T. Frost, MDIV Social scientists have conducted thousands of studies on overlapping concepts like resiliency, self-esteem, coping, and adaptation. Reviews of the literature identify many similar challenges for research on each of these concepts. Bowen theory can help to address such challenges. Members of the public are invited to attend screenings at the…
Find out moreApril 2019
Speaker: Anne S. McKnight, EdD, LCSW, LICSW This conference will explore how leadership functions in a family, church, agency, or business as a reflection of the efforts of an individual to manage her own functioning while maintaining contact with important individuals in the system. The concept of differentiation of self as a foundation for leadership…
Find out moreExploring a Systems View of Leadership April 12-13, 2019 Leadership occurs within a social system when individuals contribute to an organization thriving and adapting to emerging challenges. The theme of this conference is to explore leadership as viewed through the lens of science, including evolutionary theory and Bowen family systems theory. The conference will address…
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Speaker: Carrie E. Collier, PhD, LPC, CRC Dr. Collier’s experience, as a mental health specialist in Head Start, afforded her the opportunity to shift the primary anxiety focus off the child. Typically, the helping professional’s priority and energy centers on the symptoms in the child and his/her behavioral problems. The presenter’s focus on differentiation of…
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