Introduction to Bowen Family Systems Theory
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July 21, 2026
S4 Bonus Episode - Beliefs with Dr. Anne McKnight
<p><b>The Season 4 bonus episode is a conversation with Dr. Anne McKnight on beliefs, relationships, and Bowen family systems theory.</b> It looks at how emotional pressures influence how people think, act, and believe, and how slowing down, getting curious, and examining one’s position in a relationship system can help clarify beliefs and how one wants to live out beliefs.</p><p></p><p><b>Dr. Anne McKnight</b> is a long time student of Bowen theory and has worked as a clinician using the theory in her practice for forty years. She is a Director Emerita of the Bowen Center, which she led from 2010-2020 and the author of Thinking Systems: Applying Bowen Theory in Clinical Practice — which Katie and I both recommend. Anne has presented nationally and internationally on Bowen theory, but most importantly it has been useful in her own life with her family, three children, and nine grandchildren.</p><p></p><p><b>Resources:</b></p><p>Anne S McKnight, Thinking Systems: Applying Bowen Theory in Clinical Practice</p><p>Murray Bowen, Family Therapy in Clinical Practice</p><p>Michael Kerr & Murray Bowen, Family Evaluation </p><p>Robert L Williamson, Family Thoughts: Studies of the Function of Beliefs within the Family Unit</p><p>Robert L Williamson, The Beliefs Chart and Walter Inglis Anderson, Family Systems Forum, Fall, 2008 Vol 10, No.3: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://csnsf.org/family-systems-forum/article-index/" target="_blank">https://csnsf.org/family-systems-forum/article-index/</a></p><p>Victoria Harrison, “The Belief Paper Assignment” Family Systems Forum, Fall 2022, Vol 24, No.3: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://csnsf.org/family-systems-forum/article-index/" target="_blank">https://csnsf.org/family-systems-forum/article-index/</a></p><p>Interested in the Submitting an Abstract for the International Conference? Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:conferences@livingsystems.ca" target="_blank">conferences@livingsystems.ca</a></p><p></p><p><b>Buy us a “coffee”</b> at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/elevatorsystems" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/elevatorsystems</a> and support the production of the podcast!</p><p></p><p><b>Terms you don’t understand?</b> We have episodes on all 8 concepts of Bowen theory and other ideas in <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca/bowen_systems_podcast/" target="_blank">Elevator Systems Seasons 1, 2 & 3</a></p><p></p><p><b>Look for Season 5 coming this fall.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Subscribe</b> on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. <b>Like, subscribe, and comment</b>.</p><p></p><p><b>Living Systems Counselling and Training</b> provides educational material for those interested in learning more about Bowen family systems theory: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca" target="_blank">https://livingsystems.ca</a></p><p></p><p><b>Key Topics:</b><br />#BowenFamilySystems #LivingSystems #MurrayBowen #SystemsThinking #HotTopics #Anxiety #Beliefs #Values #Differences #Conversations #Dialogue #Growth #Maturity #MentalHealth #Relationships #TherapyPodcast #Differentiation #DifferentiationOfSelf #Differentiation #Therapy #BowenTheory #ElevatorSystems #FamilySystemsTheory #ElevatorSystemsPodcast</p><p></p><p><b>DISCLAIMER: </b>This podcast is general information about Bowen family systems theory and is not considered the practice of counselling or therapy. The information presented are the views of the people who say them. Any information used from this podcast is used at your own risk.</p>
July 7, 2026
S4 Ep10 Money with Kathy Wiseman
<p><b>This episode explores how money is linked to family and relationship processes. </b>Kathy Wiseman shares her personal and professional experience from across the decades in a conversation about how Bowen family systems theory is helpful for individuals, families, and organizations to be more thoughtful about their financial situations, struggles, and goals. </p><p></p><p><b>Kathy Wiseman</b> trains and coaches people who live, work, and govern in family business, family foundations and family offices. Kathy is a faculty member at the Bowen Center and was adjunct faculty at the George Washington University School of Business and the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. She also served as President of the Family Firm Institute and Dean of the Family Office Exchange Learning Academy and founded Working Systems. Kathy has co-authored three books: Understanding Organizations, The Emotional Side of Organizations, and Trustworthy.</p><p></p><p><b>Resources:</b></p><p>Kathy Wiseman: Understanding Organizations</p><p>Kathy Wiseman: The Emotional Side of Organizations</p><p>Kathy Wiseman & Hartley Goldstone: Trustworthy</p><p>Mariana Martinez & Peter Bloom: Seeing the Blindspot: A Guide for Advisors Working with the Family Enterprise</p><p>Victoria Harrison: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://csnsf.org/family-systems-forum/article-index/" target="_blank">The Emotional Side of Money, Family Systems Forum No. 4, Winter 2007</a></p><p>Victoria Harrison: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://csnsf.org/family-systems-forum/article-index/" target="_blank">The Emotional Side of Money Part 2, Family Systems Forum No. 4, Spring 2008</a></p><p>Eileen G. Pendegast: Wealth, Inherited or Acquired - A Multi-Generational Family Issue in <b>The Family</b>, Vol 11, No.1</p><p>Interested in the Submitting an Abstract for the International Conference? Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:conferences@livingsystems.ca" target="_blank">conferences@livingsystems.ca</a></p><p>Living Systems programs: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca/" target="_blank">https://livingsystems.ca/</a></p><p>Want to speak with a counsellor? <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca/about/contact/" target="_blank">Click here</a></p><p></p><p><b>Buy us a “coffee”</b> at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/elevatorsystems" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/elevatorsystems</a> and support the production of the podcast!</p><p></p><p><b>Terms you don’t understand?</b> We have episodes on all 8 concepts of Bowen theory and other ideas in <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca/bowen_systems_podcast/" target="_blank">Elevator Systems Seasons 1, 2 & 3</a></p><p></p><p><b>Season 4 episodes are released every two weeks.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Subscribe</b> on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. <b>Like, subscribe, and comment</b>.</p><p><b>Living Systems Counselling and Training</b> provides educational material for those interested in learning more about Bowen family systems theory: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca" target="_blank">https://livingsystems.ca</a></p><p></p><p><b>Key Topics:</b><br />#BowenFamilySystems #LivingSystems #MurrayBowen #SystemsThinking #HotTopics #Money #Wealth #Inheritance #FamilyMoney #Anxiety #GenerationalWealth #FinancialDynamics #WealthTransfer #MoneyConversations #MentalHealth #Relationships #TherapyPodcast #DifferentiationOfSelf #Differentiation #Therapy #BowenTheory #ElevatorSystems #FamilySystemsTheory #ElevatorSystemsPodcast</p><p></p><p><b>DISCLAIMER: </b>This podcast is general information about Bowen family systems theory and is not considered the practice of counselling or therapy. The information presented are the views of the people who say them. Any information used from this podcast is used at your own risk.</p>
June 23, 2026
S4 Ep9 Sexual Diversity with Kent Webb
<p><b>This episode discusses Bowen family systems theory and sexual diversity. </b>Kent Webb joins to share his personal journey and research on the topic. The conversation explores how curiosity and open dialogue can encourage understanding and growth in relationships as well as in Bowen theory itself.</p><p></p><p><b>Kent Webb</b> works in both the organizational and mental health worlds with practices in each field. He is an executive coach and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has obtained broad experience and education as both a chief executive officer and a mental health coach. Kent trained in the Postgraduate Program at the Bowen Center and became a faculty member there in 2020. His publications include a chapter in Chronic Illness and Death in the Family, two articles in <i>Family Systems Forum </i>on Sexual Diversity and a chapter in The Emotional Side of Organizations: Applications of Bowen Theory.</p><p></p><p><b>Resources:</b></p><p>Kent Webb: Chronic Illness and Death in the Family (Ed. Titleman & Reed)</p><p>Kent Webb: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thebowencenter.org/publications-products/emotional-side-of-organizations" target="_blank">The Emotional Side of Organizations: Applications of Bowen Theory</a></p><p>Kent Webb: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://csnsf.org/family-systems-forum/article-index/" target="_blank">Family Systems Forum articles</a></p><p>Frans de Waal: Different: Gender Thru the Eyes of a Primatologist</p><p>Bowen Center Spring 2025 conference link: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.thebowencenter.org/videos/spring-conferences" target="_blank">Sexual Diversity & the Human Family</a></p><p>Nathan Lents <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/nathanlents" target="_blank">links</a></p><p>Interested in the Submitting an Abstract for the International Conference? Email: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:conferences@livingsystems.ca" target="_blank">conferences@livingsystems.ca</a></p><p>Living Systems programs: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca/" target="_blank">https://livingsystems.ca/</a></p><p>Want to speak with a counsellor? <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca/about/contact/" target="_blank">Click here</a></p><p></p><p><b>Buy us a “coffee”</b> at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ko-fi.com/elevatorsystems" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/elevatorsystems</a> and support the production of the podcast!</p><p></p><p><b>Terms you don’t understand?</b> We have episodes on all 8 concepts of Bowen theory and other ideas in <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca/resources/elevator-systems-podcast/" target="_blank">Elevator Systems Seasons 1, 2 & 3</a></p><p></p><p><b>Season 4 episodes are released every two weeks.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Subscribe</b> on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. <b>Like, subscribe, and comment</b>.</p><p><b>Living Systems Counselling and Training</b> provides educational material for those interested in learning more about Bowen family systems theory: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://livingsystems.ca" target="_blank">https://livingsystems.ca</a></p><p></p><p><b>Key Topics:</b><br />#BowenFamilySystems #LivingSystems #MurrayBowen #SystemsThinking #HotTopics #SexualDiveristy #Gender #GenderDiversity #LGBTQ+ #Curiosity #Conversation #MentalHealth #Relationships #TherapyPodcast #DifferentiationOfSelf #Differentiation #Therapy #BowenTheory #ElevatorSystems #FamilySystemsTheory #ElevatorSystemsPodcast</p>
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