The Extended Intro Course

Course Overview

This extended course builds on the introductory seminar in Bowen Family Systems Theory, continuing a theory-first, discussion-based approach to understanding human behavior, relationships, and emotional functioning as part of natural systems.

Participants will deepen their understanding of how emotional processes operate across generations, with particular attention to one’s own family system as a context for learning. The course emphasizes observation, reflection, and conceptual clarity, rather than technique or clinical application.

This offering is designed for those who have completed an introductory experience in Bowen Theory and are interested in a more sustained, personally engaged exploration of the concepts.

If you have not completed the introductory Bowen course but feel drawn to this learning format and would like to explore whether it’s a fit, please reach out to Arthur Zipris at (zipris@nb.net) for a conversation. We welcome inquiries from anyone who’s ready to engage with their own family system in this process-oriented, experiential way.

Instructors: Arthur Zipris, PhD and Ashley North, LMFT

What You’ll Learn

• • Further integration of the eight foundational concepts of Bowen Family Systems Theory
  • How to observe emotional process within one’s own family system
  • The role of differentiation of self in multigenerational context
  • Recognition of patterns such as triangles, reactivity, and shifts in functioning
  • Deepening a way of thinking in Bowen Theory through lived observation

Format & Schedule

Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm [90 Minutes] Weekly meetings on Mondays, held online via Zoom

Dates: 10 weeks
Monday June 8
Monday June 15
Monday June 22
Monday June 29
Monday July 13
Monday July 20
Monday July 27
Monday August 3
Monday August 10
Monday August 17

Format:Discussion-based seminar with participant family presentations, reflection, and group dialogue

Tuition Cost: $275 – Includes eligibility for a tuition discount toward the Basic Seminar, with an additional discount available in the second year.

* Refund Policy: Tuition refunds are granted only for withdrawals made within the first week of the course. After that time, no refunds will be issued.

For those seeking financial assistance, please feel free to reach out to Arthur Zipris to discuss.

Setting: Online via Zoom

Course Features

• • Opportunity to present and explore your own family system as part of the learning process
  • Emphasis on observation rather than analysis or intervention
  • Continued use of the group as a live emotional system for learning
  • A process-based, theory immersion experience

Who Should Enroll

This course is intended for:

• • Participants who have completed an introductory Bowen course
  • Individuals interested in deepening their understanding of their own family system
  • Clinicians, students, and professionals seeking a more conceptually grounded, process-based approach
  • Anyone interested in extending their engagement with Bowen Theory beyond an introductory level

Enrollment

If interested in signing up, please complete the following application and submit payment by Friday, June 5th , 2026. You’ll be contacted by Arthur Zipris (zipris@nb.net) to confirm your participation for the spring term. 

Submit Your Application Form Here

Additional details and confirmation will be provided upon registration.