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07/11/2025

Two weeks from today! Register now! Going to be a great day!

06/25/2025

05/13/2025

🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN for CFC's 2025 Summer Conference! 🎉

Center for Family Consultation's 2025 Summer Conference, "Getting Beyond Cutoff in the Family," is scheduled for Friday, July 26, 2025, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. CST (registration begins at 8:30 A.M.). This in-person event will be held at the Carleton Hotel in Oak Park, Illinois.

Emotional Cutoff in Bowen Theory
The conference will delve into emotional cutoff, a concept introduced by Murray Bowen, defined as “the process of separation, isolation, withdrawal, running away, or denying the importance of the parental family.” This phenomenon often arises when individuals distance themselves from family members to manage unresolved tensions, leading to patterns that can persist across generations.

Program Highlights
Morning Session: An overview of family emotional processes presented by Stephanie Ferrera, followed by case studies from family therapists showcasing strategies to reverse family cutoffs.
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Afternoon Session: Screening of the documentary Everything’s Kosher, a thought provoking documentary that explores themes of cut off, identity, intergenerational trauma, and cultural belonging. Post-screening, Lisa Moss, MSW, will interview the film’s director and main character, Adam Fried, discussing the ongoing efforts in his family.

Attendees can earn 6 CEUs, approved for professionals including social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, clergy, and healthcare providers.

Registration Details
Fee: $165.00
Deadline: Thursday, July 24, 2025

🗓️ Date: July 25, 2025
🎓 CEUs Available

🔗 Register now and learn more:
👉 https://thecenterforfamilyconsultation.com/summer-conference/2025-summer-conference/

Friday, July 25th, 2025 Tuesday, May 6 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. CST (8:30 A.M. Registration) Carleton Hotel – Oak Park, IL This is an In-Person Conference Getting Beyond Cutoff in the Family Murray Bowen defined emotional cutoff as “the process of separation, isolation, withdrawal, running away, o...

05/08/2025

1 FREE CEU available for each session. 🗓️ Register now at: https://thecenterforfamilyconsultation.com/beyond-the-couch/

04/27/2025

📣 You're Invited! 📣
The 42nd Annual Midwest Symposium on Family Systems Theory and Therapy
🗓️ Friday, May 2 & Saturday, May 3, 2025
📍 Evanston, IL | Zoom Option Available!
✨ Join us for two powerful days diving into how families adapt, evolve, and grow in the face of stress and change.
🎤 Keynote Speakers:
🔹 Daniel V. Papero, PhD, LCSW – "The Adapting Family: Regression and Resilience"
🔹 Patrick O. McGowan, PhD – "Stress, Maternal Care, and Socio-Emotional Development"
🧠 Topics include:
✅ Family resilience and systems theory
✅ Early-life stress and emotional development
✅ Neuroimmune and epigenetic research
✅ Bowen Theory and social determinants of health
✅ And more!
🎓 Earn up to 11 CEUs for full attendance!
💻 Attend In-Person or Virtually
🎟️ Registration now open!
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02/27/2025

Last day to register:

CFC’s 27th Annual Day of Workshops Tickets Available via Eventbrite   Keynote presentation from CFC faculty member Kelly Matthews-Pluta: Emotional Inheritance: Bowen Theory and the Multigenerational Transmission Process “The family of origin is a resource for learning more about oneself” (Ker...

01/28/2025

This is a thoughtful group of meditation and Bowen theory practitioners. Many different forms of meditation are discussed along with concepts from Bowen theory. Open to anyone who is interested in learning more about meditation and Bowen theory.

The study group on Bowen theory and Meditation is intended for individuals who already have knowledge of Bowen theory, meditation or mindfulness, and seek to further their independent studies of these topics. While each member of the study group is on a self-directed learning path; the common theme....

01/08/2025

Earlybird tickets available for the February 28th Clinical Application of Bowen Theory. Check out the website for keynote speaker and list of eight workshop options, as well as the link to Eventbrite for registration.

CFC’s 27th Annual Day of Workshops Early Bird Tickets Currently Available   Keynote presentation from CFC faculty member Kelly Matthews-Pluta: Emotional Inheritance: Bowen Theory and the Multigenerational Transmission Process “The family of origin is a resource for learning more about oneself.....

12/14/2024

The CFC Winter Newsletter is now available:

Email from Center for Family Consultation The Latest from the Center for Family Consultation Volume 9 Number 2 | Winter 2025 Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure By Maggie Jackson (A book

11/27/2024

When gratitude is a mutual reliance upon shared gifts, we awaken to a profound awareness of our interdependence.

11/11/2024

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Changes and adaptation in familial relationships following the birth of a baby.

09/06/2024

Check out the fall CFC newsletter for interesting articles and movie and book recommendations.

The Latest from The Center for Family Consultation Volume 9 Number 1 | Fall 2024 Bowen Theory, Science and Research By Robert J. Noone, PhD.  Murray Bowen’s interest in a science of human behavior di