CCND Lunch & Learn: Guardians of the Heart & Soul
About the Lunch & Learn
“Guardians of the Heart and Soul,” with speaker, Maureen Muller.
Maureen sees collaborative practitioners as “Guardians of the Heart and Soul,” and uses a somatic and trauma‑informed lens to understand how families, clients, and professionals experience conflict and transition. Drawing on the work of Gene Gendlin, Peter Levine, and Stephen Porges, she explains how the autonomic nervous system, neuroception, and trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn) shape trust, capacity, and decision‑making. The talk emphasizes regulation, presence, compassion, and co‑regulation as core professional skills that strengthen the collaborative container. By maintaining capacity and supporting repair after rupture, collaborative teams can safeguard emotional wellbeing, foster trust, and support healthier outcomes for families, professionals, and children.”
Registration and Meeting Details
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About the Speaker
Maureen Mueller BSc (Comb Hons), LLB, MCouns, MCIArb
Maureen Mueller is a Hong Kong–based Parenting Co‑ordinator, Counsellor, Mediator, and Child and Family Consultant with extensive experience in family law–related dispute resolution. She holds a BSc (Combined Honours), a Master’s degree in Counselling and is a member of the Law Society of Hong Kong. Her work focuses on high‑conflict parenting cases, child‑inclusive practice, and post‑separation family dynamics. Maureen integrates somatic and attachment‑based psychology and has undertaken advanced training in mediation, parenting co‑ordination, trauma, and couples work. She is actively involved in professional committees, teaching, and the development of family mediation in Hong Kong. Maureen is a committee member of the Hong Kong Collaborative Law Group, the IACP Learning & Excellence Committee, and IACP Global Partners.
Email: [email protected]
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