Registration for Educational Events and Programs
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Educational programs are approved for Continuing Education Credits for LPC, LMFT, and Social Work. Please request CEU Certification with registration.
Ongoing Study of Bowen Theory and Applications
One Friday a Month (Dates for 2013-2014 are below)
This monthly program is designed for those individuals who are motivated to develop the background and experience in Bowen theory to put a natural system’s perspective to practice in their field of work as well as in their own family. Participants will define an interest for their focus over the year, read and discuss original work as well as articles in their field of interest as well as write at least one article and present or teach during the year.
Individuals who can only attend periodically throughout the year are invited to discuss attendance in advance with Victoria Harrison. For further information, please contact vaharrison@sbcglobal.net.
Fees and Registration: $225 for all day or $2200 for a year of 11 sessions
or please see fees for each separate program below.
Attendance will be limited and is based on discussion with Victoria Harrison.
CEU’s will be available in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and LPC upon request: $10 a session
CSNSF does not decline registration because of financial limitations. Individuals who are motivated to attend are requested to discuss what they can afford to pay with Victoria Harrsion.
Bowen Theory and Practice: Lecture Series
9:00 – 10:30
This monthly lecture series is designed as a resource for those who are motivated to develop expertise in Bowen theory as a foundation for their work as consultants, therapists or counselors, teachers or clergy. It will provide ample time for discussion of questions and ideas about the difference it makes to understand Bowen theory and develop a natural systems perspective in one’s life and work. Victoria Harrison will feature the fundamental aspects of natural systems and the eight concepts defined by Murray Bowen with several goals in mind:
- To distinguish and discuss Bowen theory as different from technique and technology and other theories of human behavior
- To prepare practitioners to examine their assumptions and define operating principles based in Bowen theory
- To deepen the basis for knowledge in experience
- To support individuals’ development of their applications of Bowen theory in their own family and in various fields of work
- To develop leadership in extending Bowen theory through teaching and writing and program development
Recommended Readings from the original works of Murray Bowen and from his students as well as from the natural sciences will provide anchors for natural systems thinking about families, organizations, congregations and society. Discussion will focus on the development and practice of guiding principles for applications of Bowen theory in a variety of fields of work.
Location: CSNSF Classroom at 729 Rutland in Houston, TX
Time and Dates for 2012- 2013
9:00 – 10:30 on Friday
May 24: Societal Emotional Process
How does Bowen theory view the impact of societal emotional process?
How does one’s profession function as part of that? What are the challenges you face?
June 14: Presentations by Participants
Dates for 2013-2014 (Curriculum Pending)
September 20
October 11
November 15
January 10
February 7
March 14
April TBA
May 16
June 13
Fees and Registration: $100 for each session, if registering per session. $25 for Lunch and DVD discussion. $10 for CEUs.
Attendance will be limited and is based on discussion with Victoria Harrison.
CEU’s will be available in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and LPC upon request.
CSNSF does not decline registration because of financial limitations. Individuals who are motivated to attend are requested to discuss what they can afford to pay with Victoria Harrison.
Bowen Theory and Practice will be followed by the Bowen Center for the Study of the Faculty Webcast, lunch on site, DVD of Bowen theory and Science conferences, and Consultation Seminar. Motivated individuals can register for one or for all of the programs.
Bowen Center for the Study of the Family Webcast: Conversations with Faculty
10:30 – Noon (Beginning September 2013)
Location: CSNSF Classroom at 729 Rutland
Faculty of Bowen Center for the Study of the Family will present various topics via webcast based upon their work with Bowen theory. The webcast will be streamed each month to CSNSF for discussion by professionals who are motivated to develop a foundation for their work in Bowen theory.
Fees and Registration: $50 for each webcast. CEU’s are provided in Social Work, LPC, and LMFT.
Lunch will be served on Site at 12:30. Please let us know about dietary restrictions upon registration.
DVD Series: Bowen Theory and the Natural Sciences
1:00 – 2:30
DVD’s from conferences throughout the country will feature presentations in Bowen theory and the sciences that address interests and goals of those who register to attend. Discussion will be chaired by Victoria Harrison.
Location: CSNSF Classroom at 729 Rutand, Houston, TX
Fees and Registration: $25 for each session with lunch. CEU’s are provided in Social Work, LPC, and LMFT.
Consultation Seminar
2:30 – 4:30
Bowen theory provides a framework for understanding families and organizations as natural systems with factors that impact health and functioning in predictable ways. This seminar provides an opportunity for therapists, counselors, pastors, consultants and teachers who are learning and using Bowen theory to present clinical cases, organizational work, and research, teaching, or writing projects for the benefit of systems thinking. The seminar will maintain professional confidentiality. Attendance is by application only and interested people should contact vaharrison@sbcglobal.net or 713-790-0226.
Victoria Harrison will chair the seminar as well as present her own work and research.
Location: CSNSF Classroom at 729 Rutland
Time and Dates for 2011-2012: following DVD Seminar and Lunch
2:30 – 4:30 PM on Friday
Fees and Registration: $50 for each session. Attendance at the Lecture Series is a prerequisite. CEU’s will be available in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and LPC upon request. CSNSF does not decline registration because of financial limitations. Individuals who are motivated to attend are requested to discuss what they can afford to pay with Victoria Harrsion.
Webcast with Dr. Michael Kerr for 2013-2014
Dates and times TBA
Bowen Theory DVD Series:
Understanding Family and Developing Self
“When any key member of an emotional system can control his own emotional reactiveness and accurately observe the functioning of the system and his part in it, and he can avoid counterattacking when his is provoked, and when he can maintain an active relationship with the other key members without withdrawing or becoming silent, the entire system will change in a series of predictable ways.” Murray Bowen
Basics in Bowen theory is the longest running Bowen theory seminar in Houston, Texas. The thinking of Murray Bowen continues to inform and inspire the efforts of individuals to better understand their own family, to address challenges through differentiation of self, and to apply systems thinking in all areas of life and work. The most common comment from those who are new to Bowen theory is “Dr. Bowen is talking about my family!” The most common comment from those who have years of study is “I hear something new that applies to my situation every time I watch this tape.” This evening videotape seminar series will present DVDs chosen to describe and illustrate steps toward differentiation of self and the difference they make in one’s family and life.
Victoria Harrison will chair this seminar and discussion.
Location: CSNSF Classroom at 729 Rutland
Times and Dates: From 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM on Thursdays
- September 27, 2012 January, 2013 TBA May, 7 & May 23, 2013
- October 25, 2012 February, 2013 TBA June, 20, 2013
- November 29, 2012 March, 2013 TBA 2013-2014 TBA
- December OFF April, 2013 TBA
Fees and Registration: $50 for each session. Attendance is limited to the 8 registrants. CEUs will be available in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and LPC upon request. CSNSF does not decline registration because of financial limitations. Individuals who are motivated to attend are requested to discuss what they can afford to pay with Victoria Harrison.
For further information or to register, please contact Victoria Harrison at
vaharrison@sbcglobal.net or 713-790-0226.