Therapist’s Guide to Divorce Mediation:
Why, When, and How to Refer Your Clients
What mediation is and how it is defined in the state of Minnesota,
The role of mediators and how they are distinctly different from the related fields of therapists and attorneys, and
How the team at “Minnesota’s Home for Compassionate Divorce” can support your clients through one of the biggest and most difficult transitions of their lives.
Your client tells you they are thinking of getting a divorce. Now what?
You’ve heard of mediation. You know of people personally or professionally who have used it. But if you’re like many therapists, you may not have a good understanding of what mediation is, the different uses for it, or when you might refer your clients to mediation.
Rachel Kennedy, Family Mediator and Parenting Consultant through the Minnesota Courts, would love to speak to your clinic or professional organization, either virtually or in person, and give your clinicians practical resources to share with their clients who are considering divorce. You will learn:
If you are a solo clinician and you are interested in taking this class with other solo clinicians, please email Cess at Admin@RachelKennedyMediation.com to be placed on our list to be notified. We regularly offer this class to solo clinicians and we would love for you to join us!
This class is presented by Rachel Kennedy, a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral (family mediator) and Parenting Consultant through the state of Minnesota, as well as the founder of Rachel Kennedy Mediation, Minnesota’s Home for Compassionate Divorce.
Rachel has graduate level education in psychology and trauma and is co-founder and past president of a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting domestic violence survivors, as well as co-founder of the local organization The Divorce Support Collective. She is also a divorced parent who learned a lot of painful lessons the hard way, making her well-positioned to guide families through their divorce journey.