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Coming to grips with family systems theory in a collaborative, learning environment.
 
 

Welcome

Welcome to the online home of the Family Systems Institute.

 
For a clear description of Bowen’s eight concepts see the following link to "One Family’s Story" by Michael Kerr MD
 
 

2010 timetable

APS endorsed training
All FSI training programs are endorsed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for professional development points.
Date Format Summary Avail-
ability
Location / Time Trainer / Presenter
Feb 19 Fri 1 day
New for 2010
The Individual in the System:
What‘s the family got to do with it?
(pdf)
Full Neutral Bay
(9:00-4:30)
Jenny Brown
Mar 19 Fri 1 day
New for 2010
The Individual in the System:
What‘s the family got to do with it?
(pdf)
  Neutral Bay
(9:00-4:30)
Jenny Brown
Mar 26 Fri 1 day
New for 2010
The Child and The Family System:
Children‘s symptoms treated with the family system in view
(pdf)
  Parramatta
(9:15-4:30)
Jenny Brown
May 3,
17 & 31
Mon
PM
3 Half
day
series
New for 2010
Self of the Therapist:
Bowen Theory and the therapeutic relationship
(pdf)
  Neutral Bay
(3:00-6:00)
Jo Wright
July 27 Tue 1 day The Essentials of Couple Therapy (Part 1)
Inviting each partner out of the fusion.
(Part 2 on Tue Aug 24)
  Parramatta
(9:15-4:30)
Jo Wright
July 30 Fri
PM
Half
day
New for 2010
The Therapist’s own Family:
An Introduction to Family of Origin Research
(pdf)
  Neutral Bay
(2:00-5:00)
Jenny Brown
Aug 24 Tue 1 day The Essentials of Couple Therapy (Part 2)
A more detailed look at the application of Family Systems Theory to couple therapy.
(Part 1 on Tue July 27)
  Parramatta
(9:15-4:30)
Jo Wright
Nov 5 Fri 1 day Demystifying Family Systems Theory (Part 1)
An Overview of Bowen's Theory and Practice.
(Part 2 on Nov 26)
  Neutral Bay
(9:00-4:30)
Jenny Brown
Nov 26 Fri 1 day Demystifying Family Systems Theory (Part 2)
From Thinking to Doing - the application of Family Systems Theory)
(Part 1 on Nov 5)
  Neutral Bay
(9:00-4:30)
Jenny Brown
Group Dates Avail-
ability
Location / Time Trainer / Presenter
Family of Origin (Year One) Mar 3, May 5, June 9, July 7, Aug 4, Sep 8, Nov 10, Dec 8   Neutral Bay
(Wednesdays
4-6pm)
Lily Mailler
Family of Origin (Second Year Group) Mar 4, Mar 25, Apr 29, May 20, June 17, July 22, Aug 19, Sep 23   Neutral Bay
(Thursday
1:30-3:30)
Jo Wright

Dialogues on the Life Cycle Series (pdf)
New for 2010
Four Friday afternoon seminar series for experienced Bowen Systems practitioners (minimum 40 hours training completed with the FSI), two sessions per series, covering each major developmental period - Child, Adolescent, Adult and Older Adult. Seminars facilitated by Jenny Brown using DVDs from the "Beyond Protocols: Dialogues On the Life Cycle" series run throughout 2008-09 at The Learning Space in Washington DC.
Series Session Dates Avail-
ability
Location / Time Presenters Facilitator
The Child
The Child combines the development of the brain and the neuro-sensory-motor reflexes in relationship to the family system.
Feb 26, Mar 12   Neutral Bay
(Friday
1:00-5:00)
Mary Rentschler M.Ed., Angelo Bolea PhD, Priscilla Friesen LICSW Jenny Brown
The Adolescent
The Adolescent offers the latest understanding of the neuro-medical changes in the adolescent and the role of the family in self-regulation.
Apr 30, May 14   Neutral Bay
(Friday
1:00-5:00)
Ioana Razi MD, Angelo Bolea PhD, Priscilla Friesen LICSW Jenny Brown
The Adult
The Adult considers the simultaneous functioning of the brain and hormonal physiology of the adult through the natural life course of a family.
Sep 3, Sep 17   Neutral Bay
(Friday
1:00-5:00)
Victoria Harrison LMFT, Adrienne Clamp MD, Kathryn Lemmerman MD, Angelo Bolea PhD Jenny Brown
The Older Adult
The Older Adult considers changes in the brain and in the familial and social networks that reflect how the older adult adapts.
Oct 29, Nov 12   Neutral Bay
(Friday
1:00-5:00)
Angelo Bolea PhD, Priscilla Friesen LICSW Jenny Brown
2010 June Conference
Giving Nature a Better Chance: Family Systems and Biology in Clinical Practice.
Event Date Location / Time Details
Public Lecture Thu June 24th TBA (PM) Presenters: Victoria Harrison MA, Jenny Brown
Conference / Seminars Fri June 25th
Sat June 26th
(Choose one or both days)
Mary MacKillop Conference Centre Keynote: Victoria Harrison MA with Jenny Brown, Jo Wright, Lily Mailler and Linda Mackay.

What can you expect from our 2010 conference?:
*    To increase your understanding of the physiology of relationships and of self.
*    Ideas for coaching in self-regulation of reactivity.
*    Examples of clinical uses of biofeedback and neurofeedback
*    The use of journaling as a clinical tool to assist with a person’s differentiation. (as in Victorias book My Family Myself)
*    Videotape examples of systems therapy
*    Ways of addressing physical health problems through family systems coaching- endometriosis used as an example
*    An example of the presenters work on herself and her family of origin
Clinical Seminar - My Family My Self Mon June 28th TBA (full day) Victoria Harrison MA
This hands-on clinical seminar will focus on use of tools for self observation, journaling and various uses of bio-neuro feedback in Bowen Family Systems Therapy. Particular emphasis will be given to the uses of Ms Harrison’s publication My Family My Self: A Journal of Discovery.
APS endorsed training
All FSI training programs are endorsed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for professional development points.
Enrolment form for workshops: Download pdf (92K) OR Printable form
 
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Fax: 02 9904 5611
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