Family of Origin Workshop
Overview
The workshop provides a ‘hands on’ way to learn about Bowen’s eight concepts by utilizing the participants own three generational family diagram as a tool for observing and thinking differently about the facts, key events, and functioning of family members over several generations. Participants will begin to recognise the patterns of reactivity that govern their own and other family members’ lives and relationships.
This workshop is NOT group therapy. The focus is on learning about yourself and your functioning and understanding your family as an emotional unit. Discussion will also include avenues for gathering family of origin information effectively.
Workshop Details
This introductory family of origin workshop is for people motivated to develop and use their family diagram as part of the process of differentiation of self.
Monthly Format
Once a month for 2-hours (plus a 1 hr orientation on Oct. 10th at 9:30 a.m.)
Dates
Thursday’s Nov. 7th, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr 3, May 1, June 5
Times
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Pacific time.
Location: Online using Zoom / Price: $375 (two installments available)
Registration is full.
To inquire about the next workshop or to inquire about individual family of origin consultation sessions please contact the instructor at Leila.howard@livingsystems.ca
About the Instructor
Leila Howard
MA, RCC
Clinical Counsellor and
Business and Finance Director
Leila has been studying and applying Bowen Family Systems Theory and Therapy to her own life for 17 years and in her clinical work for 12 years.
Leila is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and the Business & Finance Director with Living Systems Counselling. She has taught short courses in Bowen Family Systems theory over the years and has a background in Human Resource Management.
Who is this workshop for
This is for individuals new to Bowen Family Systems Theory or anyone wishing to take their existing Bowen Family Systems knowledge to another level.
(maximum 6 participants)
Learning Objectives
- Develop a basic understanding of the idea of the family as an emotional unit and apply this concept to your own family of origin
- Begin to develop knowledge and understanding of the emotional processes in your own family or origin
- Develop or expand your understanding of key concepts in Bowen Family Systems Theory
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 hours of demonstrated participation with a Bowen Theory course or previous or ongoing counselling or coaching with a Bowen Family Systems coach.
- Attendance at all scheduled sessions is required (genuine exceptions may be considered).
- Competency and privacy with Zoom meeting platform
- Purchase of required textbooks prior to start date. Details provided at registration.
Format
- The workshop is facilitated by an experienced trainer, and each participant is asked to present on their own family system twice as well as learn from other presentations.
- Learning methods include a combination of readings, discussion, short presentations by participants, some audio-visual material and input from the trainer.
- The one-hour orientation will go over the format of the sessions, requirements for the presentations, clarify the ethics and expectations of working together, including confidentiality and an opportunity to ask questions.
