In Session with The Family Institute is our new signature event series showcasing our leadership and expertise in behavioral health. Our inaugural program will feature Vienna Pharaon—TFI alumna, nationally recognized therapist, and bestselling author of The Origins of You. Dr. Nancy Burgoyne, our Chief Clinical Officer, will guide a compelling conversation with Vienna on how family dynamics shape identity, relationships, and behavior.
Guests will enjoy an open bar and appetizers as part of the event.
All proceeds for this event support our Bette D. Harris Family and Child Clinic, which offers free mental and behavioral therapy services for individuals, couples, and families who could not otherwise afford it.
In Session with The Family Institute Program Speakers
Vienna Pharaon
Founder of Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy
Vienna Pharaon, MS, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, bestselling author of The Origins of You, and founder of Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy in New York City. A Northwestern University alumna with clinical training at The Family Institute and the Bette D. Harris Family and Child Clinic, Vienna is nationally recognized for her work on "origin wounds" and how early family dynamics shape adult relationships. Her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and across national media.
Vienna can be found on social media @mindfulmft.
Dr. Nancy Burgoyne
Chief Clinical Officer, The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Nancy Burgoyne, Ph.D., is the chief clinical officer at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and a family therapist who abides by the scientist-practitioner model. She has more than 30 years of experience providing direct service to clients, and for more than 20 years, has supervised and served as a leader to her fellow clinicians. In Dr. Burgoyne's current leadership role, she created and oversees The Family Institute's continuous clinical quality improvement team. She led the integration of teletherapy into the practice, established the Clinical Practice Advisory Council, and leads the organization's effort to provide continuous learning opportunities for clinical staff in order to ensure high quality care.
Dr. Burgoyne is a faculty member in the Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy program and has extensive experience developing graduate school level systemically oriented curricula. Dr. Burgoyne is committed to approaching her work with cultural humility and believes that every human being is worthy of compassionate witnessing.
Event Information
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Location:
The Arts Club of Chicago | 201 E Ontario St. Chicago, IL 60611
Speaker:
Vienna Pharaon, MS, LMFT
Alumna of The Family Institute and Bestselling Author of The Origins of You: How Breaking Family Patterns Can Liberate the Way We Live and Love
Tickets:
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Contact Information
For questions regarding the In Session event or to learn more about event sponsorship, please contact advancement@family-institute.org.