Module B: Journey into Family of Origin

Module B: Journey into Family of Origin

單元B：探索原生家庭之旅

This is a small group of 5-6 members. Members will learn to draw their family diagrams, identify the functional facts, relationship patterns, emotional reactivity of themselves and their multigenerational family systems. This workshop provides a “hands-on” experience for participants to apply Bowen theory to understanding their families in an objective and systemic light. Participants will develop new thinking about the functioning of themselves, their family members and their families as a whole, the impact of significant events, and how the families adapt to stresses over the generations. The participants will gain more insight into the strengths, vulnerabilities and resilience of their family system.

This workshop is not a therapy group. but an introduction to learning more about self with the family systems framework. It is a medium for the participants to understand more about how their functioning patterns were shaped, the reciprocal influences of themselves and their families on each other, and to learn new ways of managing themselves.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To learn to do research on their families.
To understand the functioning patterns of oneself, and the prominent relationship patterns, themes, and significant events of one’s multigenerational family system.
To understand the impact of anxiety and reciprocity on self and the multigenerational family system.
To learn strategies and steps to define self in the multigenerational family system.

COURSE CONTENT

Each session will consist of presentation by 2 to 3 members on their family of origin. Members will learn to conduct research on their families, gather facts, and conceptualize the facts according to the framework of Bowen theory. The instructor will demonstrate by presenting her own family of origin at the first session. The instructor will ask questions and give feedback to the presenters. Members learn from hearing the presentations, the feedback of the instructors and other members, as well as from own self – reflection, and undertaking practical steps for self-change.

COURSE DETAILS

Course Code:	JF 03/26
Date & Time:	March. 23,30, April.13, 20, 27 ,May.4 , 2026(Mon) 6:45 pm – 9:45 pm (6 sessions, 18 hours)
Fee:	HKD $4,500 (COF Membership: HKD $4,275) Price for Two: $8,280
Venue:	Hybrid (Zoom + in-person attendance) International Social Service Hong Kong Branch, 6/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Target:	Helping professionals and anyone interersted in personal and family betterment
Instructor	Dr. Wynnie Wan, DPsy – Marriage & Family Therapy
Language:	Cantonese supplemented with English

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Wynnie Wan, DPsy – Marriage & Family Therapy

溫穎儀博士香港國際社會服務社國際社家庭學院服務總監

Wynnie was first introduced to Bowen Theory in 2011, initially starting with short-term workshops and gradually building her knowledge bit by bit. In 2016, she began actively promoting Bowen Theory by participating in conferences and seminar groups, and served as a presenter at conference. By 2020, she had completed a two-year professional training program on Bowen Theory. Later, while pursuing her doctoral degree, Wynnie continued to delve into Bowen Theory, applying it as the foundation for family therapy in her clinical practice.

Wynnie is a Certified Counsellor (Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association) and Certified Marriage & Family Therapist (Hong Kong Marriage and Family Therapy Association). She is also a supervisor in Bethel Pastoral Counselling Center since 2020, providing group supervision to a team of counsellors.

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