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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 conferences are described below.

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title slide of public lecture making a difference to self and family

Making a Different to Self and Family Public Lecture

Dr. Michael Kerr presents the foundational concepts and clinical applications of Bowen Family Systems Theory at a public lecture on family dynamics and personal development.

Systems Biology Meets Bowen Theory: Rethinking Cancer

Michael Kerr presents a webinar exploring the convergence between systems biology and Bowen family systems theory, arguing that biological sciences are increasingly moving toward frameworks familiar to Bowen theorists.

Systems Thinking and the Unidisease Concept

Dr. Michael Kerr discusses his decades-long application of Bowen family systems theory to physical illness, particularly cancer, and his development of the uni-disease concept.

Exploring the Roots of Bowen Theory

This paper is a summary of a presentation exploring the roots of Bowen theory for those interested in the theory

Bowen Theory Concepts and Triangles

Dr. Michael Kerr, M.D. explains key Bowen Theory Concepts such as emotional triangles, emotional fusion, and differentiation of self

Overview of Bowen Family Systems Theory

Bowen family systems theory is a “radically new understanding of how relationships work” according to Dr. Michael Kerr