Join the Collaborative Family Law Group of Central Florida for the free presentation.
This presentation will begin with a brief look at high conflict personalities, including what not to do and what to do in working with them productively in the collaborative process.
Bill will address a simple de-escalation method (EAR statements) and how a structured 3-step process of Making Proposals can focus the parties on problem-solving and away from emotional reactivity. The New Ways for Families coaching method will be explained, including teaching the “4 Big Skills for Life” (managed emotions, flexible thinking, moderate behavior, and checking themselves) before big decisions are made.
We will close with some brief outcome information about the use of the New Ways for Families method around the country.
Bill Eddy is a family mediator, lawyer and therapist, and the Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute based in San Diego, California. He has provided training to mediators, lawyers, judges, mental health professionals and others on the subject of managing high-conflict personalities in over 35 states, 9 provinces in Canada, and twelve other countries. As a lawyer, Mr. Eddy was a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) in California for 15 years, where he represented clients in family court. Prior to that, he provided psychotherapy for 12 years to children and families in
