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Restoring Bonds Support Group

Restoring Bonds Peer Support Group

Join us if you are struggling to get access to your children or if your children are resisting or refusing contact. 

The Restoring Bonds Support Group offers a safe, supportive space for parents facing challenges when their children resist or refuse contact with them. 

The Group is led by experienced mediators and conflict coaches with lived experience, the group provides guidance for navigating issues related to estrangement and alienation in and out of the Family Court. Created by Zayne Jouma, who had his own personal experience in alienation and estrangement and has been helping many parents and grandparents overcome these hurdles successfully, the group uses proven evidence-based conflict-management techniques and peaceful approaches.

This group provides invaluable peer support, empowering parents with emotional backing, practical resources, and constructive strategies to address access barriers and build stronger, healthier relationships with their children. Participants can learn strategies to:

  • Effective Communication Strategies
    How to reconnect with your children and address your concerns effectively, whether in the Family Court or while engaging with therapists and psychologists.

  • Understanding Estrangement and Alienation
    Learn to distinguish between justified and unjustified estrangement and alienation and understand how these concepts, high parental conflict and court litigation impact on your relationship with your child.

  • Understanding Your Child’s Perspective
    Explore ways to understand your child’s perspective during the resist-refuse process, fostering empathy and improving communication.

  • Resilience Through Self-Care
    Understand the importance of self-care practices to maintain your resilience, enabling you to support your children through challenging times.

The Restoring Bonds Support Group aims to reduce isolation, foster resilience, and equip parents with skills to advocate for their rights and their children’s well-being peacefully and effectively.

Sessions run every Wednesday from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., except on public holidays. All mums, dads, and grandparents who are struggling with access to their children are warmly invited to join.

Date

Wed 06 Nov 2024

Time

Up to 2 hours
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Registration Fee

Free / Donation

Labels

Every Thursday

Delivery Method

Online - New Zealand Nationwide
Online Virtual Meeting
Family Dispute Support Services

Organiser

Family Dispute Support Services
Email
support@fdss.org.nz
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