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Summer Notice:
The HC Office is closed from June 30th through August 1. No orders will be received or processed during this time. Thank you, and we will see you in August. |
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| What does it mean to be trained as a Healthy Congregations facilitator? | ||
Training involves an intensive focus over a two or three day period (approximately 24 hours of didactic and interactive experience.) All trained facilitators are entitled to videos, the facilitator’s manual and a copy of the workshop study guides. Videos are available in either VHS or DVD format. Please indicate your preference. Trained facilitators are eligible for participation in the nnual Healthy Congregations Advanced Workshop which is designed for additional training, resources, networking and evaluation. It is the responsibility of the facilitator to use the Healthy Congregations material as it was intended—for the growth and learning of congregational leaders. Healthy Congregations, Inc. reserves the right to refuse to sell materials to anyone who is not using them as intended, or who is misrepresenting the program or the product. There is no “certification” process attached to this series. Facilitators are asked NOT to make claims that they have been certified as Healthy Congregations specialists. Any questions related to rights and responsibilities should be directed to Healthy Congregations, Inc. and Executive Director Emlyn Ott. |
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| How can I find someone to lead a Healthy Congregations workshop in my area? | ||
| Workshops are conducted by Healthy Congregations facilitators. To get in contact with Healthy Congregations facilitators in your area of the country, please contact us. | ||
| I have heard of other Healthy Congregations events not listed in the online calendar. How can those events be listed? | ||
| Encourage the facilitator who will be teaching the event to contact our office and notify us of the event. We would be happy to publicize the event. | ||
| Why don't you list facilitator names and contact information on your website? | ||
| We value the privacy of our facilitators' contact information. Placing that information online could subject facilitators to spam mail or identity theft. | ||
| What about Bridgebuilder? | ||
| We have received many questions about “Bridgebuilder.” As of 2006, Healthy Congregations, Inc. and Bridgebuilder are separate entities, with a common perspective and theoretical base. HC’s office is in Columbus, and Peter Steinke continues to reside in Austin and is putting more energy into “Bridgebuilder” to offer more opportunities. | ||
| What are the differences between Healthy Congregations and Bridgebuilder? | ||
“Healthy Congregations” focuses on the foundations and proactive approaches to dealing with the development of healthy interaction in communities. “Bridgebuilder” is a process to be used in situations where congregations are stuck or in conflict. Trained “Bridgebuilder” facilitators walk a congregation or organization through a structured process lasting from 5-7 months. |
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| Can you recommend any books to help me learn about the theory behind emotional systems thinking? | ||
| Primers on Bowen theory | ||
Gilbert, R. M. (2004). The eight concepts of Bowen theory. Falls Church, VA, Leading Systems Press. Gilbert, R. M. (1999). "How successful parents think: A synopsis of Bowen family systems theory for parents". Connecting with our children: Guiding principles for parents in a troubled world. New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: pp. 59-123. Kerr, M. E. (2003). One family's story: A primer on Bowen theory. Washington, DC, Bowen Center for the Study of the Family. |
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| Texts on Bowen theory | ||
Bowen, M. (1978). Family therapy in clinical practice. New York, J. Aronson. Friedman, E. H. (1985). Generation to generation: Family process in church and synagogue. New York, Guilford Press. Gilbert, R. M. (1992). Extraordinary relationships: A new way of thinking about human interactions. Minneapolis, Chronimed Pub. Kerr, M. E. and M. Bowen (1988). Family evaluation: An approach based on Bowen theory. New York, Norton. Papero, D. V. (1990). Bowen family systems theory. Boston, Allyn and Bacon. |
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| What if my question is not listed here? | ||
| Please, contact our office and we will be more than happy to answer your questions. Your question can also be added to this page for the benefit of others. | ||
