2027 International Conference: Bowen Theory Beyond Borders
About this Event
About the Conference
This international conference occurs every three years and is an opportunity for those interested in Bowen family systems theory to engage with the thinking and application of Bowen theory from practitioners across the globe. The 2027 conference is an invitation to meet across geographies, disciplines, and generations and to ask what Bowen theory reveals when we bring it into contact with new eyes, new systems, and new frontiers.
Date and Format
- Three-day conference (July 7 – 9, 2027)
- In-person and virtual
Keynote Presentations
- Intergenerational Knowledge Transfer: The Journey in Bowen Family Systems Theory - Kathleen Kerr and Katherine White
- Bowen’s Theory Beyond Borders: International Challenges in Applying Bowen Theory to Understanding Child Abuse - Walter Howard Smith, Jr., Ph.D. and Alejandro Astorga A.
- Let’s Get Real! A cross-generational conversation about the future of the Bowen theory—theoretically, organizationally, and for real life - Dr. Daniel Papero, Lauren Errington, Amie Post, and Rev. John Bell
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 500.00 to CAD 595.00



















