Family Restoration Services

Our Family Restoration team is specially trained in all levels of high conflict divorce. We are here to assist families in moving towards a new family paradigm where they learn valuable skills to establish positive and healthy relationships for years to come. Research shows that both parents may engage in behaviour that is harmful to the children and while this isn’t always intentional, it is our belief that the damage to parent-child relationships that occurs can be minimized and, in some cases, avoided altogether. In addition to the individualized and family programming listed below, our Family Restoration Division offers group learning opportunities for children, parents, and families. Group offerings include Active Parenting, Children’s Groups, Parental Alienation Workshops and Webinars, and more. Check our Upcoming Workshops and Groups page for more information. Please contact the office to book a consultation with one of our specialists to determine what services would be the best fit for your family.

New Ways for Families®

New Ways for Families® is a structured parenting skills method for both parents that is intended to reduce the impact of conflict for children in potentially high-conflict divorce and separation cases. It is a “no blame, no shame” approach that emphasizes strengthening skills for positive future behavior. Parents have many opportunities throughout the program to practice the skills in a neutral strengths-based environment.

Why New Ways for Families®?
New Ways is intended to teach parents the skills necessary to put their children first by improving their co-parenting skills and by jointly making their parenting decisions with the help of professionals – but without relying on the court to make decisions for them. When parents make their own parenting decisions, they are more likely to follow the agreements.

This reduces the time and resources spent on managing these cases in unnecessary court hearings. Completion of the program also provides the court with information about parents who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary for successful co-parenting – as well as those parents who may need more intensive intervention.

Court Based Counselling

This delivery option can be accessed by those who are court ordered to attend, referred by their lawyer, mediator or therapist, or parents can voluntarily select this option. Each parent will attend individual appointments while the child(ren) attend individual or group sessions, where they will learn skills to assist in developing a new positive family paradigm. Following that, parents and child(ren) attend sessions together to combine and apply the skills learned in their individual appointments. This option is intended for parents who are amenable to working towards positive coparenting, who have previously had difficulty in making joint parenting decisions, communicating, or who have spent a great deal of time in court.

Collaborative Separation or Divorce

These delivery options can be accessed by referral or by voluntary consent. We have specialists trained in New Ways Collaborative Divorce programming, as well as an Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce process that assists as Child Specialists, Neutral Coaches, and more. We are connected with other professionals including lawyers and financial specialists who are part of the Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce network. This service is available to people with or without children. This option is for people who are committed to making decisions regarding separation or divorce in a collaborative way and could use assistance in learning the skills necessary to do it respectfully. This option is helpful for those wanting to establish a healthy coparenting relationship, and for those wishing to separate amicably.

Divorce Coaching and Decision Skills Building

This delivery option is for couples, or individuals, who have decided to end their relationship. It can be accessed by couples that have children, as well as couples that do not have children. This option is also available to individuals alone who want to learn skills in navigating the separation or divorce process. Participants receive individualized support and learn important skills to navigate this challenging time. One-on-one and group options available.

Pre-Mediation Coaching and Mediation Services

Pre-mediation and mediation are for people looking for resolution in family matters. We have specialists trained in pre-mediation programming, appropriate for those preparing for upcoming mediation, to assist in optimal outcomes. Our mediators are specially trained in family mediation including parenting plans, financials, and division of property and assets.

Supervised Visitation

Supervised visitation of children, with the non-custodial parent and other family members, is provided by an Aspire Too clinician in a child-focused space, upon court order or as agreed by the involved parties. Your first visitation with your child/ren will be facilitated at the Aspire Too office. Dependent on safety needs, subsequent visits can occur at your home or in the community. The overarching goal is for visits to occur in the most natural setting possible. Requests for supervised visitation can be made by self-referral or lawyer referral.