This episode delves deeper into differentiation of self, focusing on the forces of togetherness and individuality within individuals and groups. Guests share brief insights, examples, key takeaways, and resources for further exploration.
Guest Bio
Amie Post, based in Baltimore, MD, is a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in coaching, consulting, and educating with Bowen theory. She is the Interim CEO/President of the Center for Family Systems Theory of Western New York and formerly served as Executive Director of the Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County. Studying Bowen theory since 2001, she is a board member and faculty member at the Bowen Center in Washington, DC.
Resources
- Victoria Harrison, “The Belief Paper Assignment”
- Family Systems Forum, Vol XXIV, No. 3, Fall 2022: https://www.csnsf.org/family-systems-forum/article-index/
- Dr. Murray Bowen, Family Therapy in Clinical Practice: https://tinyurl.com/5yhxmna9
Questions & ideas for further thinking
- Is this an individuality force driven thing or is it a togetherness force? How would I know the difference? What would you notice if this was different? What does the family actually do in response to similar tension/challenges?
- How do you want to show up? Where do you get pulled in? Where do you lose your thinking? Where do you take the same position as the person you are with?
- “Working on differentiation isn’t big grand steps. It’s baby steps and little tiny things.”