Charis' Co-Parenting Group Will Begin Soon!
Charis Counseling Services will be offering a co-parenting group for parents who are separated and experiencing conflict within their co-parenting relationship.
The group will be held on a weekly basis for 8 weeks. Each session will be two hours in length. If there is enough interest, Rachel will be leading two groups in order for co-parents to attend group separately.
Topics covered will include:
Educating parents on the impact their conflict has on their children
Educating parents on how to replace destructive reactions with constructive responses
Teaching parents the meaning of loyalty binds and how to eliminate them
Teaching parents the practical skills they need to manage anger, increase impulse control, resolve conflict and demonstrate respectful interactions
Teaching parents to recognize the power of their thoughts and how to revise and reframe them
How to recognize why blaming keeps parents stuck
How to take responsibility for their own contribution to conflict
How to set up an effective two home communication system
How to eliminate difficult and stressful transfers
How to handle finances in divorce
How to effectively incorporate a significant other into the family
And much more
Rachel Achatz, Licensed Professional Counselor will be facilitating the group. Rachel has been trained in co-parenting counseling and parenting coordination through the Cooperative Parenting Institute. She has worked in a professional capacity with children and families for the past twenty years providing mental health counseling, family counseling, and parenting education services. Rachel remains dedicated to helping parents protect their children from the turmoil that often arises when parents separate.
Cost: The fee for the 16-hour group is $250, covering the cost of the program as well as a workbook filled with valuable resources for participants to bring home.
For parents who are interested in participating in the group, please click on the link below. A secure form link will be sent to your email or phone to gather your contact information and availability. Once Rachel has received enough inquiries, session dates/time will be set and a registration form will be sent via email for each parent to complete.
Why Is a Positive Coparenting Relationship Important For Children?
Divorcing and separating parents can have a large impact on their children’s ability to cope with changes in the family and transition into healthy adjustment. Research shows (and I have seen in my professional practice) that the strongest predictor of emotional and behavioral problems in children after divorce is exposure to high levels of conflict between parents. Parental conflict has deeper and greater consequences when the tug-of-war is hostile, antagonistic, poorly resolved and focused on matters pertaining to the kids. However, even when parents are “high conflict”, there are ways they can develop cooperative or business-like relationships for the sake of their children.