Get Trained as a Co-Parenting Specialist®

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The Co-Parenting Specialist® Training Program has been created to provide professionals like you with the knowledge, resources, strategies, and skills to use a child-centered approach in your work with parents.

Whether you are a family lawyer, mediator, mental health professional, divorce coach, or practitioner who works with separating parents in some other capacity, our multi-disciplinary program provides a rich framework for exploring the complexities of post-divorce family life and helping co-parents design agreements that stand the test of time. 

Upon completing the training, graduates are awarded a certificate and a distinctive digital badge identifying them as Co-Parenting Specialists.  This badge can be used on your website and in your marketing materials as a symbol that signifies your commitment to understanding the impact divorce has on children and your dedication to changing divorce for the better. Family law and mental health practitioners can also apply to receive 16 credit hours.

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Connie Fraser
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Four years ago I had the opportunity to take this training for the first time and was recently very fortunate to attend it again. The principles and skills I learned transformed the way I work with parents in my mediation practice and continue to influence my work every day. As a former trainer for a Fortune 500 company, I tend to be fairly discerning when it comes to training programs, presentation quality and real-world applicability. The program once again exceeded my expectations. Christina and Kelly were exceptional, engaging and knowledgeable. The content and materials provided were also exceptionally well done. This training offers practical, compassionate and effective tools for professionals working with separating, divorcing or never-married parents. What I have come to appreciate even more over the years is a child-centered focus not only benefits the children involved, but often helps co-parents communicate more effectively, reduce conflict, and make more thoughtful child-centered decisions during an incredibly difficult chapter in their lives. I believe this approach has positively impacted many of the parents and families I have had the privilege to work with and serve. I often ask my clients: "If you could do everything possible to create a child-centered divorce for your children instead of giving them a childhood centered around divorce and conflict, what would you choose?" I highly recommend this training to anyone looking to deepen their skills and improve outcomes for families, the parents and children they support.
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Donna Marsh
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The program was invaluable to me, since I work with parents with custody issues. I learned so much and will be more credible as a therapist in dealing with parents, while keeping the children as the important factor.
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Jessica Dolin
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Fantastic training! Great resources provided. Highly recommend for anyone working with co-parents.
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Evelyn Athena Marley
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So many amazing takeaways from this extremely thorough training. The resources, tools, and strategies were all so well researched and thought out. The docs provided were well made and it felt like they were one step ahead of any questions I could have had. I am looking forward to applying these tools and strategies with not only my clients, but with everyday life. I learned so much from not only Christina and Kelly, but from every professional in that room who was taking the training. I encourage anyone who is looking to understand more about co-parenting and how to keep children at the center (not the middle) of all decision making to take this course.
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Heather Daniels
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This training was great. It exceded my expectations and I really learned alot from it. It was meaning and impactful. I would definintely recommend you check it out.
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Rita Morris
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A fabulous training packed full of juicy tools that will be invaluable in my practice. Keeping children at the center and out of the messy middle is crucial in this process. Thank you for such a thorough training!
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Cossandra Miller
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This is a must have training for anyone who is working with high conflict, divorce, in which children are involved. The facilitators are knowledgeable and provide excellent information and resources that will equip any coparenting counselor or advocate with the necessary skills.
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Charliana Michaels
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The Co-Parenting Specialist (CoPS) training was one of the best investments I’ve made. I use what I learned daily—not as theory, but as practical tools I can implement immediately. The biggest value for me was how actionable the material was: I applied it right away and saw meaningful improvements in real-world co-parenting dynamics. Because of this training, I help clients parent more thoughtfully every week—and I’m able to teach concrete, usable skills that protect kids from the fallout of adult conflict. I consistently recommend CoPS to any professional who wants to deepen their understanding of how separation and conflict impact children, and who wants a clear roadmap for responding with structure instead of reactivity.
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Tara Eisenhard
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Excellent program! The curriculum is thorough, the materials are incredibly valuable for future reference, and the participants are people with a passion to help families heal. Highly recommend for family “evolution” professionals.
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Leah Grace Ingram
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This was a wonderful program. I had the opportunity to meet other professionals from all backgrounds but with the same goals. The course itself was not only informative, but very interactive. I would recommend it to anyone looking to be involved in this kind of work.
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Completing the Co-Parenting Specialist® Training process involves:

  • Attending all 4-days of our live virtual training.
  • Actively participating and engaging in each class day. Synchronous attendance is required, and recordings are not available for makeup or review.

    Please note that in accordance with our attendance policy, we will not award a certificate of completion to participants who miss more than two hours of training.
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  • Keeping your camera on during the training session so that you can be seen and communicate effectively with the trainers and with the rest of the class.

    In order to maximize the experience for all participants, we ask that you make an effort to setup in a distraction-free area that provides a strong internet connection.

    Attendance and active participation are required in order to receive a certificate of completion and the Co-Parenting Specialist® Digital Badge.
  • Completing a review of the course at the end of the last day of training and submitting feedback to the coordinator for the program.
  • For participants interested in continuing education credit hours, we currently provide 16 NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) credit hours for mental health professionals and 16 MCLE credit hours for family law professionals.
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ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE CERTIFIED WILL RECEIVE:

  • Certificate verifying completion of our 4-day (16-hours total) training course.
  • Digital Co-Parenting Specialist® Training badge to use on your website, social media, and in your marketing materials.
  • The opportunity to apply for and receive 16 NBCC credit hours or 16 MCLE credit hours.
Carissa Judy, Coach, MI

“This training gives front-line professionals in the divorce space the tools they need to help parents focus on what is most important - their children.

You will learn practical tools to implement within your practice. Most importantly, you'll rediscover your "why" in doing the job you do and the impact you have on families. The networking and learning from other professionals around the world is a wonderful bonus.”

Carissa Judy
Coach

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ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR
FEBRUARY 2027 TRAINING

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Change divorce for the better

Are you ready to dive into an immersive learning experience designed to refine your expertise and enrich your practice using a child-centered approach?
Enrollment is open.

JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING CO-PARENTING® SPECIALIST TRAINING

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT DEADLINE IS JANUARY 21, 2027 ($100 Savings)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 28, 2027 (or until sold out)
NEXT TRAINING FEBRUARY 4-5 and 11-12, 2027

12:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET | 11:00 am - 3:30 pm CT
10:00 am - 2:30 pm MT | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm PT
(with 1/2 hour break)

Are you ready to dive into an immersive learning experience designed to refine your expertise and enrich your practice using a child-centered approach?
Enrollment is open.

JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING
CO-PARENTING SPECIALIST® TRAINING

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT DEADLINE IS JANUARY 21, 2027 ($100 Savings)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 28, 2027 (or until sold out)
NEXT TRAINING FEBRUARY 4-5 and 11-12, 2027

12:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET
11:00 am - 3:30 pm CT
10:00 am - 2:30 pm MT
9:00 am - 1:30 pm PT
(with 1/2 hour break)

TUITION: $1,295
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: $1,195

Bianca Avina

"It reignited my curiosity and inspired me to keep learning and diving deeper into this topic."

I went into this training expecting a simple refresher on familiar concepts, but it ended up offering so much more. Not only did it reinforce what I already knew, but it also introduced new perspectives that challenged me to think outside the box. I walked away with practical tools and skills I can immediately apply in my work with clients, Highly recommend it!

Bianca Avina LMFT,
Mental Health Professional

WHAT YOU’ll GET ON THE INSIDE:

Co-Parenting Specialist® Training Program Description

This intensive 4-day course mulit-disciplinary course is ideal for professionals involved with family law, mediation, mental health, coaching, and other fields related to working with separating parents.

The curriculum delves into the emotional dynamics of divorce, how age and developmental stage impact children’s adjustment to divorce, core principles of healthy co-parenting, and practical strategies for creating child-centered parenting plans.

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Throughout this training, participants will gain insights into leveraging their influence, managing parental conflict, supporting families to redefine themselves after divorce, and applying a developmental perspective to co-parenting challenges, with the goal of helping co-parents create healthier outcomes for their children.

YOUR Day-by-Day Overview:

Day 1: Understanding the Emotional Process

The Impact of Divorce on Children and Their Parents

Participants will explore the emotional process of divorce, focusing on the impact of stress and grief on parents and children. The day includes examining behaviors associated with loss, strategies for supporting families in distress, and the importance of viewing divorce through the child's perspective.

This training day will include viewing a clip form a groundbreaking documentary about divorce,  interactive group discussions, practical skills and strategies on how to utilize information in your professional practice. Day concludes with break out room exercise that provides participants with a take-a-way tool they can use in their work with co-parents.

Day 2: Age and Developmental Stages

Issues to Consider When Developing a Child-Centered Parenting Plan

The second day of training centers on the effects of divorce on children at various developmental stages, from infants to young adults. Through presentations and breakout groups, participants will learn about the unique challenges and needs of each age group, strategies for addressing these in a co-parenting plan, and how to support parents in understanding and meeting their children's developmental needs during separation.

Day wraps up with attendees exploring different scenarios and putting their new skills into practice.

Day 3: Core Tenets of Successful Co-Parenting

How to Help Parents Redefine Family Life After the Split

This session introduces the C.O.R.E components of successful co-parenting:
- Using a child-centered focus
- Being open to differences
- Redefining family life
- Engaging with support 

Further attendees will have an opportunity to participate in exercises where they can apply these components and use them to craft effective co-parenting strategies, create parenting plans, address early-stage challenges, and support parents in establishing a more child-centered co-parenting relationship.

Emphasis will also be placed on how practitioners can develop robust referral systems and resources that will benefit their clients.  All attendees will receive a comprehensive resource guide in addition to the companion guide for Day 3.

Day 4: Making the Shift

From Agreements to Child-Centered Parenting Plans

The final training day is where “ the rubber meets the road” for participants.  It brings together the practical application of learning and course materials from the previous three days and combines it with putting these powerful tools into practice.

Participants will also be given information on legal requirements, discuss strategies for shifting from a legal to a child-centered approach, information about addressing specialized issues and engage in hands-on activities that concentrates on creating comprehensive child-centered parenting plans.

The training concludes with an interactive feedback session and identifying how attendees can take immediate action on applying these principles to their practice.

Michele LaCouture, MHPMFT

“Excellent opportunity to simply be better and do better.

Very well structured, important content with brand new ideas for cross-trained professionals to put into practice immediately. The resources provided are invaluable, thought-provoking, insightful, and focused on skill development.

Michele LaCouture, MHP/MFT

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