This is Your Brain on Divorce

This is Your Brain on Divorce: Understanding the Source and Solutions for What Gets in the Way of Resolution in Divorce

Divorce is one of the most stressful life events a person can experience – whether wanted or not. This program will present the neuroscience underlying the human stress response and the emotional-behavioral responses that result, going beyond fight, flight, freeze. When the stress-response system is aroused it inhibits the social connection system. These reactions can interfere with the thinking and problem-solving necessary in a mediated or collaborative divorce. Participants will learn to recognize stress reactions in themselves and their clients. Interventions to recover composure, presence, and the possibility of compassion will be presented.

Monday, December 5, 2022
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Live Webinar Training via Zoom

Registration Fee:

• Non member = $150.00
• CCND member = $125.00
• CCND members from same organization = $100 each

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About the Trainer

Beth M. Karassik, Ph.D.

Beth Karassik’s expertise in neuropsychology gives her insight into the brain’s response to stress, loss and trauma and how emotions affect decision-making during difficult times like divorce. After her own divorce, she trained in Collaborative Practice and Mediation – her piece of peace-building in the world. In her Collaborative Divorce practice she works as a Family Specialist/Divorce Coach and Child Specialist and brings a deep appreciation of the impact of divorce on families and couples. As a clinical neuropsychologist trained in Discernment Counseling, Mediation, and Collaborative Divorce she works with people at all stages of contemplating or entering into the divorce process. She is co-chair of the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce (CCND) Professional Development Committee and a Board and Executive Committee member.