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Using Bowen Family Systems Theory in Ministry

ONLINE COURSE – Jan / Feb 2025

Sponsored by Living Systems Counselling

Overview

This course will introduce clergy and faith leaders to the concepts of Bowen Family Systems Theory, to begin thinking about their own role and function within their family as well as their role within their faith communities.

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Course Details

Dates: Six 2-hour sessions: Tuesdays, Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18

Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am PST

Location: Online, via Zoom

Fee: $300.00 CDN

About the instructor

Sharon Salomons

RCC, Anglican Priest

Sharon is an Anglican priest and a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She has been studying and applying Bowen Family Systems Theory and Therapy to her own life for more than 20 years and in her clinical work and in congregational ministry for about 18 years.

She has received training through the Clinical Internship Program at Living Systems Counselling and the Post-Graduate Program at the Bowen Center in Georgetown, Washington D.C.

Register Today!

If you are interested in this program please email sdsalomons@gmail.com.
Once there is enough interest, we will announce a date.

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Who is this course for?

This course is designed for clergy and lay leaders of churches, synagogues, temples, mosques or other faith communities.

Learning Objectives

  • To provide an introduction to Bowen Family Systems Theory.
  • To introduce participants to the benefits of working on differentiation of self within their families and in a leadership role within a faith community.
  • To demonstrate how systems thinking can apply to the organizational life of faith communities.

Admission Requirements

An interest in learning about Bowen Family Systems Theory and its application in faith communities and the ability to commit to participating in the six online sessions.

Have a Question?

For more information: contact sdsalomons@gmail.com

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