The Mediator Standards Board (MSB) was established to support and promote high standards by mediators and to enhance the quality of mediation services in Australia. It is the peak body for mediator training and accreditation in Australia, and has oversight for the development and maintenance of the framework and standards for professional training and accreditation. The… Continue Reading»
Read MoreThe Family Law Amendment Act 2023 was passed by the Australian Parliament on 19 October 2023. These new laws will make changes to law about parenting arrangements, including: introducing a simpler list of factors for courts to consider when deciding parenting arrangements, removing the ‘presumption’ of equal shared responsibility. This legislation sets out: what a… Continue Reading»
Read MoreTrauma Informed Practice Using a trauma informed lens….. Trauma Informed Practice is not about the treatment of trauma or the symptoms, but rather a recognition that trauma experiences are a possibility for anyone (Kezelman & Stavropoulos, 2012) Trauma Informed Practice Focusses on what may have happened to someone (strengths-based approach) and focuses on how we engage and… Continue Reading»
Read MoreSpinning plates – moving beyond the story…… Working in Restorative Justice Drawn to trauma informed principles and client centred practice, I began working in Restorative Justice as a Restorative Engagement Facilitator with those experiencing abuse/violence as a specialist for the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce (currently the Commonwealth Ombudsman – DEFENCE). This work has extended to… Continue Reading»
Read MoreI have had the great privilege of having a conversation with Michael Lang, that we have called -‘The ties that bind us – don’t let COVID rip them apart’. This conversation is live on YouTube (link below). It focusses on the importance of relationships, staying connected and managing separation with the additional stressors of COVID-19,… Continue Reading»
Read Morehttps://www.pandemic-relationships.com/grief-and-loss-in-family-separation/ Grief and loss in family separation
Read MoreMediation Mediation is a facilitated and structured process that helps people to communicate with each other and reach agreement about issues relating to their conflict. The participants or parties have the opportunity to express their point of view and issues of concern. Mediation concentrates on future focused problem solving and resolving specific issues and disputes.… Continue Reading»
Read MoreAnnouncing an exciting new publication – Living Together, Separating, Divorcing: Surviving the Pandemic. This book is a new resource for separated families for these times, for families feeling the strain and stress of lockdown, unemployment, online schooling, and working from home. Truly honoured to be a contributor for this inspired project created and edited by… Continue Reading»
Read MoreA presentation for Resolution Institute exploring restorative conferencing practices to repair high conflict disputes. Entrenched and unresolved family law disputes can result in years of ongoing, destructive, expansive, and protracted disputes, and years of recidivism in formal court processes and in community service agencies – particularly at family dispute resolution services. These unrelenting conflicts can… Continue Reading»
Read MoreAt separation, the intimate adult relationship is severed. For those who have ongoing unresolved emotional connections and children together, this can interfere with parental capacity and co-parenting. Traditional dispute resolution processes such as Family Dispute Resolution or court processes, do not actively enable a letting go of the emotional energy at the end of the… Continue Reading»
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