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2019 Child-Focused Therapy Model for Co-Parenting after a Separation
Agenda

DAY 1 - March 15, 2019 
8:00am - 8:30amRegistration (Breakfast available until 10:15am)
8:30am - 9:00Welcome / Introduction
9:00am - 9:30amWhy Traditional models of Therapy fail in highly conflicted separated families
9:30am - 10:00amWe are all biased…how to work with it
10:00am - 10:15amBREAK – Snacks available
10:15am - 12:00pmIntroduction to the Maine Family Court System – Judge Kennedy
12:00pm – 1:00pmLUNCH - On your own
1:00pm – 1:45pmChild-Focused Separated Family Therapy
1:45pm - 2:30pmSetting the Stage For Success
2:30pm – 2:45pmBREAK – Snacks available
2:45pm - 3:45pmInitial meeting with Parent
3:45pm - 4:00pmWrap up and Questions Day 1
DAY 2 - March 15, 2019 
8:00amBreakfast available until 10:15am
8:30am – 9:00amHow the Maine Courts attempt to meet the needs of the most challenging families -Judge Kennedy
9:00am – 10:00am Child-Focused Separated Family Therapy, 1st Session with the Child
10:00am - 10:15amBREAK – Snacks available
10:15am - 11:00amSculpting Exercise
11:00am - 12:00pmWhat to do when Child Focused Separated Family is not an option
12:00pm - 1:00pmLUNCH – On your own
1:00pm - 2:30pmManaging the Process
2:30pm - 2:45pmBREAK – Snacks available
2:45pm – 3:45pmPanel discussion w/GAL and Lawyers, speaking about how they have found therapists helpful and harmful to their clients and their families.
3:45pm – 4:00pmWrap up / Evaluations.