July 14th, 2007

Loss of Dreams: A Special Kind of Grief

...a Conversation with Ted Bowman

Ted Bowman is a trainer, educator, and consultant who specializes in change and transition, whether it occurs in families, an organization, or the community. Ted has also taught Family Education courses at the University of Minnesota since 1981. He is also an adjunct professor teaching grief and loss courses at the University of Saint Thomas School of Social Work.

From 1976, the year of his first article, one that described a model for intergenerational family work, until now, Ted Bowman has published more than 80 articles, chapters,

booklets, and poems. He is also the author or co-author of booklets published by Family Service America, Allina Hospitals and the 3M Company. His two booklets, Loss of Dreams: A Special Kind of Grief, published in 1994, and Finding Hope When Dreams Have Shattered, published in 2001, have sold more than 35,000.

He is a frequent trainer, consultant, and speaker with many groups throughout Minnesota, across the United States, and other countries. In addition to regular trips to the UK where he has worked since 1989, Ted has also spoken or led workshops in Uruguay, Taiwan, Russia, Moldova, Lithuania, Ireland and Canada.

Ted Bowman can be reached at bowma008@umn.edu

His two booklets: Loss of Dreams: A Special Kind of Grief - $6.00

and Finding Hope When Dreams Have Shattered - $8.50 (prices include postage) can be ordered at: Ted Bowman, 2111 Knapp Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108-1814

Checks or cash only - no credit card payments.