ONLINE COURSE – Starts in February, 2026
Sponsored by Living Systems Counselling
Overview
Our communities of faith embody the gift of connecting with others as we journey in faith. Faith communities are emotional systems where dynamics under the surface can both enhance and disrupt the harmony we find within them. Family Systems Theory (as developed by Dr. Murray Bowen) can help us think through these dynamics and learn more about how we as faith leaders can function our best.
Course Details
Dates: 2026 – February 4, 11, 25, March 4, 11, 18
Time: Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
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 have questions about Bowen Theory in Ministry, please email sdsalomons@gmail.com.
Use the link below to register today and save your place in the course.
Who is this Bowen theory in Ministry 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
