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 Conference
2012 Annual Conference -" Couple Therapy - A Systems Approach" 22-Jun-2012
to 23-Jun-2012
North Sydney Keynote Speaker: Dr Daniel Papero.This conference is for anyone who would like to better understand the challenges of living in a committed relationship and to use this understanding in lending a hand to couples in clinical practice.
 
 

 Workshop (Newscastle) - Semester One
Systems in the Workplace 1-Mar-2012
(9:30am - 5:00pm)
Newcastle

Facilitator: Dr Linda MacKay. This workshop provides a new way of thinkingaasw-logo-trans aapsbout and challenging stress management patterns that get in the way ofthe best functioning of the workplace system, based on Murray Bowen'snatural systems theory .If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.

 
 

Relational Maturity 31-May-2012
(9:30am - 5:00pm)
Newcastle

Facilitator: Jenny Brown. This workshop draws on Bowen's core concept aasw-logo-transapsofDifferentiation of Self to understand what goes into increased resilience for managing self in the intensity of significant relationships. If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.

 
 

 Workshop (Sydney) - Semester One
The Therapist's own Family: An Introduction to Family of Origin Research (Half day workshop) 15-Feb-2012
(1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Lily Mailler. (1/2 day Workshop) This seminar will provide an overview of Bowen's approach to researching the therapists' family of originas a way to understand and manage themselves and their functioning. If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

The Gifted Child in the System (1/2 day workshop) 24-Feb-2012
(1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Jill Grundy. 1/2 Day workshop for child & family health professionals/school counsellors working with gifted children and their families. If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Essentials of Couple Therapy - Part 2 8-Mar-2012
(9:00am - 4:30pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Joanne Wright. This workshop is specifically designed for those who have completed The Essential of Couple Therapy Pt 1 & who are keen to refocus or progress their efforts to apply a systems framework to working with couples. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Trauma & Family Systems (2 Day Workshop) 14-Mar-2012
to 15-Mar-2012
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Dr Linda MacKay. This 2 dayworkshopaddresses how trauma symptoms can be understood as part of the family emotional process as a whole even as events that have overwhelmed the individual may have emanated from outside the family system itself.. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Systems and the Life Cycle (2 Day Workshop) 29-Mar-2012
to 30-Mar-2012
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Jenny Brown. This 2 Dayworkshopwill explore the particular challenges and growth opportunities at each key family life transition. Each life transition presents unique challenges to a person's and a family's capacity to adapt to change. This workshop will invite participants to explore systems theory through the lens of their own life cycle transitions. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Therapist's 4 Day Family Systems Intensive 15-May-2012
to 18-May-2012
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Jenny Brown. Therapist's 4 day intensive offers a hands on application of systems thinking to clinical practice, family of origin, use of neuro-feedback, and use of the self of the therapist in clinical work. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Essentials of Couple Therapy - Part 1 30-May-2012
(9:00am - 4:30pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Joanne Wright. This workshop isdesigned for experienced mental health professionals & counsellors who wish to expand their skills, knowledge and confidence in working with couples. A hands-on workshop that balances the presentation of theory with an opportunity to discuss & workshop essential skills. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

The Child and the Family System 9-May-2012
(9:00am - 4:30pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Dr Linda MacKay. This workshop will examine a family systems understanding of psychological or social symptoms in children and adolescents. It will then look at how this thinking shapes the work of therapy. If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

 Systems in Education
FREE Parent Seminar - For Parents of Gifted Children 16-Feb-2012
(1:00pm - 2:00pm)
Five Dock Facilitator: Jill Grundy. 1/2 Day workshop for child & family health professionals/school counsellors working with gifted children and their families.(Five Dock) If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

FREE Parent Seminar - For Parents of Gifted Children 17-Feb-2012
(1:00pm - 2:00pm)
Neutral Bay Facilitator: Jill Grundy. 1/2 Day workshop for child & family health professionals/school counsellors working with gifted children and their families.(Neutral Bay) If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

 Systems in Ministry (Workshops)
Exploring boundaries in pastoral care and counselling 27-Apr-2012
(9:00am - 4:30pm)
Neutral Bay Facilitator: Jenny Brown - Am I in too deep? When pastoral care and complex counselling issues merge This workshop will illustrate with practical examples, how Bowen family systems theory and understanding of symptoms can provide assistance in the process of ministering to others who are in difficult circumstances. If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Exploring boundaries in pastoral care and counselling 7-Sep-2012
(9:00am - 4:30pm)
Neutral Bay Facilitator: Jenny Brown - Am I in too deep? When pastoral care and complex counselling issues merge This workshop will illustrate with practical examples, how Bowen family systems theory and understanding of symptoms can provide assistance in the process of ministering to others who are in difficult circumstances. If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

 Coaching Group
Bi-monthly Theory & Supervision Group 8-Feb-2012
to 6-Jun-2012
Neutral Bay Facilitator: Jenny Brown.Wednesday lunchtime Neutral Bay: Bi-monthly Theory & Supervision Group.4 sessions of 2 hours. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Bi-monthly Theory & Supervision Group 2-Mar-2012
to 20-Jul-2012
Five Dock Facilitator: Linda MacKay - FIVE DOCK.Bi-monthly Theory & Supervision Group.4 sessions of 2 hours. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Specialist Couple Therapy - Supervision Group 14-Feb-2012
to 8-May-2012
Neutral Bay Facilitator: Jo Wright. Specialist Couple Therapy Supervision Group.4 sessions of 2 hours. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Family of Origin - Coaching & Research Series 7-Mar-2012
to 17-Oct-2012
Neutral Bay Facilitator: Lily Mailler. The focus of this group will be on researching your own family emotional system in order to better understand your functional role, triangle position & the potential triggers for chronic anxiety. 8 sessions of 2 hours run over a 1 year period. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

 Friday Lunchtime Webcast (Five Dock)
Bowen Centre Webcast 23 March, 2012 23-Mar-2012
(12:30pm - 2:00pm)
Five Dock A direct link to the latest thinking from the Bowen Centre at an affordable cost.
 
 

Bowen Centre Webcast 25 May, 2012 25-May-2012
(12:30pm - 2:00pm)
Five Dock A direct link to the latest thinking from the Bowen Centre at an affordable cost.
 
 

 Wednesday Evening Webcast (Neutral Bay)
Bowen Centre Webcast 22 Feb, 2012 22-Feb-2012
(5:30pm - 7:00pm)
Neutral Bay A direct link to the latest thinking from the Bowen Centre at an affordable cost.
 
 

Bowen Centre Webcast 2 May, 2012 2-May-2012
(5:30pm - 7:00pm)
Neutral Bay A direct link to the latest thinking from the Bowen Centre at an affordable cost.
 
 

Bowen Centre Webcast 27 June, 2012 27-Jun-2012
(5:30pm - 7:00pm)
Neutral Bay A direct link to the latest thinking from the Bowen Centre at an affordable cost.
 
 

 Workshops (Sydney) - Semester Two
Essentials of Couple Therapy - Part 1 19-Jul-2012
(9:00am - 4:30pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Joanne Wright. This workshop isdesigned for experienced mental health professionals & counsellors who wish to expand their skills, knowledge and confidence in working with couples. A hands-on workshop that balances the presentation of theory with an opportunity to discuss & workshop essential skills. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Systems in the Workplace 25-Jul-2012
(9:30am - 5:00pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Dr Linda MacKay. This workshop provides a new way of thinking about and challenging stress management patterns that get in the way of the best functioning of the workplace system, based on Murray Bowen's natural systems theory .If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

What's Culture Got to Do With It? 1-Aug-2012
(9:00am - 4:30pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Lily Mailler. This workshop explores a Family Systems view of the role of culture in the therapy process. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Demystifying Family Systems Theory (2 Day Workshop) 19-Sep-2012
to 20-Sep-2012
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Dr Linda MacKay. This 2 dayworkshopwill provide opportunity for an exploration of this meta model. It will present Bowen’s core theoretical concepts and show their links to an understanding of self and human systems. Murray Bowen’s Family Systems Theory was one of the first comprehensive theories of family systems functioning. In any family the connectedness and reactivity make the functioning of members interdependent. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Relational Maturity 9-Nov-2012
(9:00am - 4:30pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Jenny Brown. This workshop draws on Bowen's core concept of Differentiation of Self to understand what goes into increased resilience for managing self in the intensity of significant relationships. If event is FULL please contact us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Essentials of Couple Therapy - Part 2 31-Oct-2012
(9:00am - 4:30pm)
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Joanne Wright. This workshop is specifically designed for those who have completed The Essential of Couple Therapy Pt 1 & who are keen to refocus or progress their efforts to apply a systems framework to working with couples. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 

Trauma & Family Systems (2 Day Workshop) 14-Nov-2012
to 15-Nov-2012
Neutral Bay aasw-logo-transapsFacilitator: Dr Linda MacKay. This 2 dayworkshopaddresses how trauma symptoms can be understood as part of the family emotional process as a whole even as events that have overwhelmed the individual may have emanated from outside the family system itself.. If event is FULL please contac- t us to register your interest and another event may possibly be scheduled.
 
 


APS Logo Most of the Family Systems Institute training programs for 2012 are endorsed by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) for professional development points.
See details of each training event in our Events Calendar to see those that have received APS endorsement.
APS Logo Most of the Family Systems Institute training programs 2012 have Accreditation with AASW. Members will be able to claim double CPE points (2 per learning hour) for completing the programs.

Upcoming Events

8-Feb-2012 Coaching Group Bi-monthly Theory & Supervision Group, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
14-Feb-2012 Coaching Group Specialist Couple Therapy - Supervision Group, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
15-Feb-2012 Workshop (Sydney) - Semester One The Therapist's own Family: An Introduction to Family of Origin Research (Half day workshop), Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
16-Feb-2012 Systems in Education FREE Parent Seminar - For Parents of Gifted Children, St Alban's Church, Five Dock
17-Feb-2012 Systems in Education FREE Parent Seminar - For Parents of Gifted Children, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
22-Feb-2012 Wednesday Evening Webcast (Neutral Bay) Bowen Centre Webcast 22 Feb, 2012, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
24-Feb-2012 Workshop (Sydney) - Semester One The Gifted Child in the System (1/2 day workshop), Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
1-Mar-2012 Workshop (Newscastle) - Semester One Systems in the Workplace, Monet's Cafe, 72 Watt Street, Newcastle
2-Mar-2012 Coaching Group Bi-monthly Theory & Supervision Group, St Alban's Church, Five Dock
7-Mar-2012 Coaching Group Family of Origin - Coaching & Research Series, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
8-Mar-2012 Workshop (Sydney) - Semester One Essentials of Couple Therapy - Part 2, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
14-Mar-2012 Workshop (Sydney) - Semester One Trauma & Family Systems (2 Day Workshop), The Neutral Bay Club, Neutral Bay
23-Mar-2012 Friday Lunchtime Webcast (Five Dock) Bowen Centre Webcast 23 March, 2012, St Alban's Church, Five Dock
29-Mar-2012 Workshop (Sydney) - Semester One Systems and the Life Cycle (2 Day Workshop), The Neutral Bay Club, Neutral Bay
27-Apr-2012 Systems in Ministry (Workshops) Exploring boundaries in pastoral care and counselling, The Neutral Bay Club, Neutral Bay
2-May-2012 Wednesday Evening Webcast (Neutral Bay) Bowen Centre Webcast 2 May, 2012, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
9-May-2012 Workshop (Sydney) - Semester One The Child and the Family System, The Neutral Bay Club, Neutral Bay
15-May-2012 Workshop (Sydney) - Semester One Therapist's 4 Day Family Systems Intensive, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
25-May-2012 Friday Lunchtime Webcast (Five Dock) Bowen Centre Webcast 25 May, 2012, St Alban's Church, Five Dock
30-May-2012 Workshop (Sydney) - Semester One Essentials of Couple Therapy - Part 1, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
31-May-2012 Workshop (Newscastle) - Semester One Relational Maturity, Monet's Cafe, 72 Watt Street, Newcastle
22-Jun-2012 Conference 2012 Annual Conference -" Couple Therapy - A Systems Approach", Mary MacKillop Place Conference Centre, North Sydney
27-Jun-2012 Wednesday Evening Webcast (Neutral Bay) Bowen Centre Webcast 27 June, 2012, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
19-Jul-2012 Workshops (Sydney) - Semester Two Essentials of Couple Therapy - Part 1, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
25-Jul-2012 Workshops (Sydney) - Semester Two Systems in the Workplace , The Neutral Bay Club, Neutral Bay
1-Aug-2012 Workshops (Sydney) - Semester Two What's Culture Got to Do With It? , Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
7-Sep-2012 Systems in Ministry (Workshops) Exploring boundaries in pastoral care and counselling, The Neutral Bay Club, Neutral Bay
19-Sep-2012 Workshops (Sydney) - Semester Two Demystifying Family Systems Theory (2 Day Workshop), The Neutral Bay Club, Neutral Bay
31-Oct-2012 Workshops (Sydney) - Semester Two Essentials of Couple Therapy - Part 2, Grosvenor Cottage (FSI Office), Neutral Bay
9-Nov-2012 Workshops (Sydney) - Semester Two Relational Maturity, The Neutral Bay Club, Neutral Bay