Season 2 Episode 7

This podcast episode looks at the concept of societal emotional process in Bowen family systems theory. Each guest will give a brief elevator pitch of the concept, along with examples, what they find useful, and takeaway resources and ideas for further thinking.

Lois Walker completed a diploma in nursing and then obtained a Bachelor of Nursing. As a young graduate nurse, Lois became interested in observing the diversity among families. Later, her interested was with the spiritual needs of individuals and families while working in cancer care and palliative care.

In 1990, Lois entered the training program in Bowen theory at North Shore Counselling Center in Vancouver. At the same time, she completed a Masters of Divinity at the University of British Columbia. Following this, she completed three years of the post-graduate program at the Georgetown Family Center. (This is now the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family.)

Over the last 34 year, Lois continued to learn and study Bowen theory. She has taught and provided clinical supervision in the training program at Living Systems.

Resources

Family Matters, “Political Reactivity and Self Regulation”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr-VKvkRMqA
Family Matters “Making Decisions in the Midst of an Emotionally Aroused Social Environment”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY8qh5PRWqU
Jonathan Weiner, “The Beak of the Finch” https://tinyurl.com/cexbe5pe
Jacques Barzun “From Dawn to Decadence” https://tinyurl.com/mr42fdj8
Elinor Ostrom, “Governing the Commons” https://tinyurl.com/2hje4vku
Deborah Gordon “The Ecology of Collective Behavior” https://tinyurl.com/2s7p47ns

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Living Systems Counselling and Training provides educational material for those interested in learning more about Bowen family systems theory:

https://livingsystems.ca

DISCLAIMER: 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.