Our Work

What does Bowen Theory Academy (BTA) do? BTA provides learning opportunities for people new to the theory as well as those interested in developing and extending Bowen theory. The following presentations from BTA’s Think Tank and this year’s upcoming conference are described below.

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What is Think Tank?

The Think Tank is by invitation only, which is due in part to the limitations of the technology

The Systems Miracle

Reading “systems” followed by “miracle” may indeed raise eyebrows. The essence of the idea is explained here!

When Is Helping Not Helpful?

Examples of helping not being helpful occur frequently in families. The process unfolds in three phases. Learn more here!

Terminology and Aspects of Differentiation

An important but difficult-to-define concept in the theory is differentiation of self. Different terms are used in Bowen’s writings to touch on this concept

Research Seminar Sponsored by BTA

Potential participants should contact Kathleen B. Kerr to initiate discussion of participation in the Seminar

The Family History Database Project (FHDP)

The Family History Database Project (FHDP) is a long‑term effort to collect and archive multigenerational family histories in a computerized database for use by qualified researchers