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May 2019
Speaker: Sam Pappas, MD Private Practice, Tysons Corner, VA The Mediterranean diet has received wide acclaim for the many positive health effects it exerts. Adherence to this traditional diet has been shown to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment, dementia and neurodegenerative diseases overall. This talk will explore the multiple benefits a Mediterranean diet and…
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Speaker: Priscilla J. Friesen, LICSW This conference will focus on the application of Bowen family systems theory at the end of life. Entries and exits are important times reflecting the resilience of a family system. This conference will explore how defining one’s self at the end of life — either one’s own or in one’s…
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Speaker: Kathleen Smith, PhD, LPC This conversation will explore how individuals can work on differentiation of self and engage their curiosity about family functioning through the practice of writing. It will also present ideas for writing about Bowen theory for a wider audience. Members of the public are invited to attend screenings at the Bowen…
Find out moreThe Bowen Center is closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day
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Speaker: Daniel V. Papero, PhD, LCSW Faculty Member at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family, Washington, DC Like families, organizations have an emotional side to them that is predictable. In today’s anxious world, filled with stressed people and anxious organizations, systems ideas can help a leader understand the terrain of leadership, the…
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Speaker: Laura R. Brooks, LCSW-C This conference will focus on the repetitive patterns in the nuclear family that emerge from and absorb chronic anxiety. The intensity of these patterns reflects the level of differentiation of the individual and system. As individuals are able to regulate their own reactivity, their part in the patterns becomes clearer.…
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Speaker: Amie Post MA, LCMFT Bowen family systems theory has added a great deal to Ms. Post's personal and professional life. It has formatted the way she works with clients, and how she has approached challenges in her own family. It is a rich resource for living an examined life. Lately, Ms. Post is interested…
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