Training

Education for Professionals and Community Groups

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Announcing “The Essentials of Co-Parent Coaching” for professionals. A 16-hour training for professionals with advanced degrees and a minimum of five years of experience working with divorcing families. October 13 – 16, 2016, Kirkland, Washington. Limited to eight participants. Please contact Karen for more information and program description!!

Karen is a regular presenter on topics related to Coaching, Mediation, and Consultation. Here are just a few of the programs provided to groups such as The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, The Collaborative Professionals of Washington, the New Hampshire Collaborative Law Group, Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). and the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Conference.

Divorce Coaching

“Resolving and Evolving: Helping Families with an Effective Professional Team.” Co-presented with Justin Sedell for the 53rd Annual Conference of the Association of Family Conciliatory Courts, Seattle, Washington, June 4, 2016.

“Building an Effective Divorce Team.” Co-presented with Justin Sedell for the American Bar Association 17th Annual Dispute Resolution Conference, Seattle, Washington, April 17, 2015.

“The Magic of Collaborative Coaching.”Co-presented with Anne Lucas for the New Hampshire Collaborative Professionals, 12 CE, Manchester, New Hampshire, November 9 -10, 2012.

“The Magic of Collaborative Coaching.” Co-presented with Anne Lucas, 1.5 CLE, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Annual Forum, San Francisco, California, October 2011.

Co-parent Coaching

“Impeccable Collaborative Outcomes: A Full-Team Approach to Strong Co-Parenting.” To be presented with Lisa Gabardi, PhD, at the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 17th Annual Forum, Las Vegas, NV, October 29, 2016.

“Parenting Plans in the Digital Age.” Presented with Joseph Shaub, JD, AMFT, at the 22nd Annual Pacific Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, Seattle, Washington, March 24, 2016.

“Co-Parent Coaching: The Next Page in the Collaborative Playbook.” Presented at the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals’ 16th Annual Forum, Washington, DC, October 17, 2015.

“After the Divorce: Providing Parents a Well-Stocked Tool Box.” Presented with Kristin Little, MA, LMHC to the Seattle Counselors’ Association, Seattle, Washington, January, 16, 2015.

“From Angry Spouses – To Successful Co-Parents: Insights and Strategies.” To be co-presented with Kristin Little, MA, LMHC, 21^st Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, University of Washington Law School, Seattle, Washington, March 29, 2014.

Collaborative Practice Topics

“Residential Schedules in a Collaborative World: Primary, Shared, Equal?” To be co-presented with Justin Sedell, JD, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 17th Annual Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 30, 2016.

“Scaffolding Complex Collaborative Cases.” Co-presented with Justin Sedell, JD, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals 16th Annual Forum, 3 CLE’s, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 2014.

“The Impact of the UCLA on the Future of Collaborative Practice.” Co-presented with Mark Weiss, JD, Collaborative Professionals of Washington Annual Conference, 2 CLE’s, Lynnwood, Washington, November 8, 2013.

“Scaffolding Complex Collaborative Cases.” Co-presented with Justin Sedell, JD, Collaborative Professionals of Washington Annual Conference, 1.5 CLE, Lynnwood, Washington, November 9, 2013.

“New Innovations in Collaborative Family Law.”Co-presented with Felicia Malsby, JD at the Washington Branch of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Conference, 1.5 CLE Seattle, Washington, April 13, 2012.

Advanced Communication Skill Building/Mediation

“Communication & Negotiation Skills for Collaborative Practice.” Presented with Don Desonier, JD and Felicia Malsby, JD, Dispute Resolution Center of King County, 30 CLE, Seattle, Washington, March 20, 21, 27, 28, 2009.

Compassionate Listening/Deep Dialogue/Mindfulness

“Awakening Your New Mind — The Five Lobes of the Brain.” Co-Presented with Debra Synovec, JD, CPA, 18th Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference, University of Washington Law School, Seattle, Washington, April 25, 2011.