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05/29/2026

Today Rev. Daniel Gowan touches on the third task of parenting: Setting Appropriate Limits 🚦

It can be easy to fall into the extremes of either setting too many limits and not letting children choose, or not setting enough in the hopes they figure out the middle ground.

Healthy parenting creates boundaries that guide without restricting, giving children space to make choices and grow into themselves. 💙

05/21/2026

🌳 Today Rev. Daniel Gowan focuses on the task of nurturing. Supporting one’s child as they go through life. Encouraging safety and growth even after a long hard day. 🌱

“I love when you experiment with the colors when you do the crayon.” 🖍️🔴🟠🟡🟢🟢🔵

Or

“When you did the paint by number your creativity was great when you chose to put the blue with the grey.”💙🩶

Nurturing phrases such as this give children the space to reflect on things they have done on their own. Inviting them to continue that growth. 🤩

05/11/2026

🩵 Rev. Daniel Gowan touches on the important task of affirming children during development.

It’s not just about what they can achieve but instead about who they are.

✨ Affirm the child, not just the achievement.

When kids only hear praise for what they can do, they can start believing love is something they have to earn.

But when they hear phrases such as:
“The way your mind works is one of my favorite things about you.”

… they learn their worth was never tied to winning. 🥇

05/06/2026

This week in our family systems series, Rev. Daniel Gowan will break down the 3 core tasks of parenting: affirm, nurture and set appropriate limits. 🩵🌳🚦

Each one plays a key role in how children grow, connect and make sense of themselves.

🧩 Stay tuned to hear what Rev. Daniel will share about these three tasks and how they help guide children through development.

04/28/2026

Rev. Daniel Gowan continues our series on the Family Systems Theory by exploring Pia Mellody’s model of human development and the buckets she believes need to be filled once someone reaches the end of childhood.

What if the buckets aren’t full? That’s the work we have to put in to determine how we might have adapted without full buckets. 🪣🩵

Keep following along as we dive deeper into what full buckets might look like and what to do if ours haven’t been.

The IITAP Symposium is coming up quick! Join Keynote Speakers Dr. Dina Hijazi, Rev. Daniel Gowan, Dr. Laney Knowlton and...
04/20/2026

The IITAP Symposium is coming up quick!

Join Keynote Speakers Dr. Dina Hijazi, Rev. Daniel Gowan, Dr. Laney Knowlton and Dr. Brian Martin as they share insights on how to navigate conjoint therapy!

Registration is available online at www.IITAP.com until April 22nd.

04/17/2026

Rev. Daniel Gowan touches on a few important books that help teach us about systems and human development. Pushing us to see things through different lens to understand the perspectives of those around us! 🧩

04/14/2026

Join us in our new series as Rev. Daniel Gowan shares what made him interested in Family Systems Theory, how the theory helps us understand how we show up and interact within our systems, and what this means for individual growth!

Dr. Dina Hijazi and Rev. Daniel Gowan are looking forward to guest speaking at the 21st IITAP Symposium. Via Zoom they w...
03/30/2026

Dr. Dina Hijazi and Rev. Daniel Gowan are looking forward to guest speaking at the 21st IITAP Symposium. Via Zoom they will speak alongside Dr. Laney Knowlton and Dr. Brian Martin about the benefits of conjoint therapy for clinicians who treat Problematic Sexual Behaviors (PSB) and betrayal trauma.

Both Dr. Dina Hijazi and Rev. Daniel Gowan are ready to share their insights and provide attendees a good understanding for how to sustain partnerships and enhance their clinical practice, focusing on long term collaboration with an emphasis on financial and operational logistics.

For more info on how to register for the symposium and access the full schedule please visit: https://iitap.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2015914&group=

D2 clinicians Yvette Bonavita, Dr. Dina Hijazi and Daniel Gowan celebrated the open house of ALTA Health with Missy Dist...
03/25/2026

D2 clinicians Yvette Bonavita, Dr. Dina Hijazi and Daniel Gowan celebrated the open house of ALTA Health with Missy Distel and Chief Development Officer Robert McCaslin!

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