Stephen Buckbee and Virginia Satir's Self-Mandala

01/15/24 • 38 min

The Virginia Satir Podcast: Exploring Satir's Legacy

Our guest, Stephen Buckbee, has not only worked closely with the legendary Virginia Satir but has dedicated his life to spreading awareness of her groundbreaking therapeutic approach. Today, he shares his unique insights, experiences, and his unwavering commitment to carrying forward Satir's legacy.

Stephen's journey is a remarkable one, filled with invaluable encounters and profound learnings from his time alongside Virginia Satir. His journey is a testament to the enduring impact of Satir's work on relationships, communication, and personal growth.

In this episode, Stephen will not only shed light on his remarkable experiences working with Virginia Satir but also delve into one of his favorite assessment tools, the Satir Self-Mandala.

In this episode, Stephen will not only shed light on his remarkable experiences working with Virginia Satir but also delve into one of his favorite assessment tools, the Satir Self-Mandala.

Previous Episode

A Conversation with Dr. John Banmen

In this first episode of season 1, you will be hearing excerpts from an interview I did with Dr. John Banmen at the 2023 Virginia Satir Global Network online conference. Dr. John Banmen is internationally known as an author, therapist, and educator. His training programs have taken him to over a dozen countries in Asia, Europe, South America and North America. John’s co-authored book, The Satir Model: Family Therapy and Beyond (1991), received the AAMFT/Satir Research and Education prize in 1994.

Dr. Banmen is the founding president of the BC Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), a former member of the Board of Directors of the BC Psychological Association, a member of the Board of Directors of the International Family Therapy Association and the founding Director of Training for the Satir Institute of the Pacific.

In this interview, Dr. John Banmen shares his thoughts on the current application of Satir’s Model and his vision of its application going forward into the future. It was quite an honor to sit down with Dr. Banmen, and I know you will enjoy his insights.

If you want to see the full interview with the questions and answer session with the audiance, please go to satirglobal.org. Members get full access to all recorded sessions in the 2023 Satir Global Network Online Conference.

Next Episode

Sharon Loeschen and the Virginia Satir Coaching and Mentoring Program

In this episode, we have the privilege of delving into Sharon Loeschen's profound journey. She will share her experiences working alongside Virginia Satir and how she pioneered the immensely successful Satir Coaching and Mentoring program. In collaboration with Ginny Wong, Miriam Freeman, and other esteemed colleagues, the coaching and mentoring program boasts trained coaches and mentors actively engaged in 21 countries across the globe.

For more information about the coaching and mentoring program, visit https://satirglobal.org/the-satir-coaching-and-mentoring-specialist-program/