Focusing on Transitioning Step Families to Blended Families, with an Understanding of Trauma and Resilience Designed for Mediators, Therapists, Marriage Counselors, Family Lawyers, Parent Coordinators, and others Interested in deepening Their Personal Understanding
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Understanding Relational Conflict Theory and the Transformative Approach for Family Mediation, Negotiation and Communication
Hands-On Conflict Intervention Skills
Transformative How-To’s
Characteristics of the step/blended family
Systems theory
Psychological, Emotional and Cognitive aspects of Separation, Divorce and Second Marriages
The reorganization of Blended Families
Psychological Considerations for Young, Adolescent and Young Adult Children
Challenges for parents
Challenges for Children, Impact and Considerations
How to make the delicate transition
What helps? What heals?
Relationships and Identity: Heterosexual, Same Sex, Transgender
Spousal/Partner Typologies
Betrayal and Trauma
Strong Emotions and Somatic Experience
The Neuroscience of Trauma and Memory and Resilience
Working from Blame to Responsibility
Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
Cycle of Reconciliation and Resilience
Mastering and Understanding Oneself as the Conflict Intervenor
Mediator Bias and Client Self-Determination
Legal and Ethical Standards of Family Mediation Practice
Upon completion of training, individuals receive a certificate recognized by:
the Association of Conflict Resolution, the Federal Shared Neutrals Program, the Maryland Circuit Courts, the
MACRO Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence, and the Maryland Board of Social Examiners.
Continuing mediation education and legal education credits are also available.