Consult with Karen Bonnell
Training for Divorce Professionals

“Watch your thoughts; they become your words. Watch your words; they become your actions. Watch your actions; they become your habits. Watch your habits; they become your character. Watch your character for it will become your destiny.” —Laozi

Karen’s commitment to a family-centered approach when resolving family law disputes, her extensive family psychotherapy experience and advanced psychiatric nursing background uniquely qualifies her to provide a fully grounded understanding of families navigating change, loss, and stress — and how best to assist them in the worst of times. Karen’s available for individual mentoring, speaking engagements, and training opportunities.

Advanced Training and Workshops

Is your group ready for the next step in professional development? Karen is a sought-after presenter / trainer on topics related to:

Collaborative Divorce Coaching
The Attorney / Divorce Coach Team in Litigation
Co-Parent Coaching
Stepparent Coaching
Parenting Plan Development / Mediation

Karen has presented on these and related topics at events such as The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals’ Forum, The Collaborative Professionals of Washington Annual Conference, The Academy of Professional Family Mediators Conference, The New Hampshire Collaborative Law Group, Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference (University of Washington Law School), the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Conference (AFCC). the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Conference, and others.

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Anne Lucas

Karen Bonnell is a dynamic and engaging speaker, presenter and teacher….
— Anne Lucas, Collaborative Law Divorce Coach, Psychotherapist, Mediator

Justin

Karen’s presentations are warm, engaging, and incredibly informative. Her trainings offer so much more than the standard presentations. She is a gifted teacher with a true passion for the subject….
— Justin Sedell, Attorney

Teresa

Karen’s content is always current and immensely useful to anyone working with families and couples…
— Teresa Sisk, Mediator and Financial Specialist (CDFA)

Debra

Karen is an exceptional and dynamic trainer; she is engaging and inspiring and she definitely understands how to encourage group participation, keep on track and transfer knowledge….
— Debra Synovec, JD, CPA, Mediator

Kristin

If you are interested in becoming a Co-Parent coach, learning from Karen will be the best investment you can make in preparation for your practice. For those who are already in the field, Karen will reinvigorate and enlighten your work….
— Kristin Little MA, MS, LMHC, Child Specialist

Speaking & Training

Upcoming speaking engagements and training opportunities

October 16, 2020. Parenting-Time Schedule Solutions (Special Focus on Children under 5 and over 15). 7-hour ZOOM-based training to the Bellingham Collaborative Law Group. Contact Roy Martin, Attorney at Law, Bellingham.

November 12/13, 2020. Essentials of Stepfamily Coaching. 6-hour ZOOM-based training open to mediation, legal, counseling/family-centered coaches. Email me for full brochure and details.

Accolades

Professional Accolades

Here’s just a few examples of what colleagues have to say about Karen’s trainings / presentations:

Karen Bonnell is a dynamic and engaging speaker, presenter and teacher. She has an innate authenticity that immediately creates a warm connection with her audience and students. Paired with her expertise in her field is her expertise with crafting her message to meet the learning styles of her listeners in such a way that everyone leaves with golden nuggets of knowledge from her presentations. Learning from Karen is always enlightening, entertaining and enriching. –Anne Lucas, Collaborative Law Divorce Coach, Psychotherapist, Mediator

Karen Bonnell is one of the top authorities on co-parenting, crafting residential schedules, and becoming the best possible parents to children following the dissolution of a relationship. Her presentations are warm, engaging, and incredibly informative. Her trainings offer so much more than the standard presentations. She is a gifted teacher with a true passion for the subject. –Justin Sedell, Attorney

I’ve worked with Karen Bonnell professionally for many years and whenever possible, have attended her trainings and presentations. Her content is always current and immensely useful to anyone working with families and couples. Karen is a skilled presenter with a very engaging style. –Teresa Sisk, Mediator and Financial Specialist (CDFA)

Karen is an exceptional and dynamic trainer; she is engaging and inspiring and she definitely understands how to encourage group participation, keep on track and transfer knowledge. I have over 20 years of experience in mediation and have had hundreds of hours of workshop training but always leave Karen’s trainings feeling inspired and more knowledgeable. –Debra Synovec, JD, CPA, Mediator

If you are interested in becoming a Co-Parent coach, learning from Karen will be the best investment you can make in preparation for your practice. For those who are already in the field, Karen will reinvigorate and enlighten your work. Karen Bonnell has been a pioneer in the Collaborative Law and Co-parent Coaching movement and as a fellow practitioner I am grateful for what undoubtedly will inspire new skilled professionals for the families we serve. –Kristin Little MA, MS, LMHC, Child Specialist

If your group wants to explore professional development contact Karen. With Karen’s help you will develop a training targeted to advance competency and confidence for members of your team to provide exceptional client service.

Mentoring & Consultation

Mentoring & Consultation

Karen is available to meet with you in-person or via video platform to discuss your personal skill building needs. She’s delighted to collaborate with your group on how to expand co-parent coaching and family-centered divorce services. She’s passionate about consulting with other thought leaders and change agents on how best to serve divorcing parents through family court and other non-court services.

Mentoring professionals as they learn their craft (one-on-one or small group)
Collaborating with groups to create programs to support co-parents / families (community, business, non profit organizations)
Consulting with judges, lawyers, and court services

Please contact Karen for more information.

Added Value

Let Us Help Add Value to Your Practice

As a family law professional, do you find yourself wishing you had better resources for parents facing divorce and emotionally struggling with creating a parenting plan?

It can be difficult to convince parents that the conflict – the upset, anger and grief they’re experiencing – will negatively impact not only the divorce process, but specifically their parenting plan process – and their children. The Parenting Plan Handbook will become your “go-to” resource for helping couples understand the emotional terrain of divorce, set thoughtful and constructive goals, and implement practical steps toward designing their parenting plan. This Handbook along with the Kids First companion coaching seminars, allow clients to affordably learn firsthand how to discern what’s best for their kids, how to create a residential schedule that works for their family, and teaches them effective ways to communicate, handle decision-making, and reduce conflict, all within the privacy of their own homes, on their own time.

Once they’ve completed The Handbook and coaching seminars, they can come back to you with their Parenting Plan Worksheets completed – prepared, informed and much more ready to craft a legal parenting plan. You will have helped them take their first step toward working together, toward successful co-parenting and two-home family life for themselves… and their children.

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