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Post Graduate Seminar in Family Emotional Process, Clergy Track I

This program was begun by the late Dr. Edwin H. Friedman in 1988. As Dr. Friedman's faculty, we are continuing the program. The focus of the seminar is on the three emotional systems: the clergy's family of origin, the parishioner or congregation family and the congregation, itself, as an emotional system. The days will be divided into theoretical and clinical presentations, videotapes, including videotapes of Dr. Friedman and clinical consultation. Small group consultation for the clergy's family of origin will occur on one afternoon, and for the parishioner family and congregation system on the other afternoons.

Program not offered in 2025 - 2026

Clergy Track I
Dates Time Location Tuition
Meets twice a year for 3 days 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
except Friday which is
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Rockville, MD 2085
$1125

Post Graduate Seminar in Family Emotional Process, Clergy Track II

This program is an opportunity for particiants who wish to continue in furthering and deeping their understanding of Bowen Theory and Ed Friedman leadership concepts and the application of the theory to family of origin and work systems.

Registration Deadline: September 6, 2025

Deposit: $200 Due by June 30, 2025

CII Monday - Wednesday
Dates Time Location Tuition
November 3 - 5, 2025
March 9 - 11, 2026
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Rockville Presbyterian Church
215 Montgomery Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
$1175

Professional Program Track II

This program is an opportunity for participants who wish to continue in furthering and deeping their understanding of Bowen Theory and Ed Friedman leadership concepts and the application of the theory to family of origin, clinical cases, and work systems.

Program not offered in 2025 - 2026

Professional Program Track II
Dates Time Location Tuition
Meets twice a year for 3 days Wednesday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Rockville, MD 2085
$1125

Theory Day

Initially began by Ed Friedman in the early 80's this three hour monthly series is for professionals who are commited to putting system thinking to work in their lives. The format ranges from theory lectures, clinical, organizational, and family of origin case presentations, guest speakers and video tapes.

All dates are Fridays, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM, except for Tuesday, March 10, 2026 which is an all-day session from 9 AM to 4:30 PM.

May Session will be held on Zoom. All other sessions are held in person.

Location:  Rockville Presbyterian Church, 215 Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850

$100 due by August 6, 2025

Tuition: $575

Theory Day
Dates Title Speaker
Friday, October 24, 2025
Ed Friedman Film Festival
Myrna Carpenter PhD, APRN
Friday, November 7, 2025
Ten Questions: Got an Answer?
Mickie Crimone, MS, APRN
Friday, December 5, 2025
What will it take for any of us
to define oneself to important others?
Andrea Malony Schara
Friday, January 9, 2026
Does the Body of Christ
Have an Immune System?
Reverend Andrew Archie
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
AM Session
Revisiting Leadership
Through Self Differentiation
Rev. Cannon Jacques Hadler
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
PM Session
The Constitution: An Immune System
Against Home Grown Metastasis;
Narrative Writing: A Bridge to Deepening
a Relationship with Self and Family
Dr. Ted Beal
Friday, April 10, 2026
How Positive Intelligence helps
you be a Non Anxious Presence
Reverend Jack Shitama
Friday, May 8, 2026
Zoom Session
Differentiation and Transcendence
Erik Thompson MA
Friday, June 5, 2026 (Snow Date)
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