Registration & Networking | 8:30 – 9:00 AM (30 min)
Check-in (in-person + virtual log-in)
Light networking/coffee
Welcome & Opening | 9:00 – 9:03 AM (3 min)
Quella Jackson – Fiercely Embraced
Welcome from OurFamilyWizard | 9:03 – 9:08 AM (5 min)
Rachael – OurFamilyWizard
Unpacking Post-Separation Abuse & Abuse Reactivity | 9:08 – 9:25 AM (17 min)
Quella Jackson - Fiercely Embraced
- Post-separation abuse in litigation and co-parenting
- Abuse reactivity: how survivors show up (anger, silence, over-explaining, emotional responses)
- Legal abuse dynamics
- Advocacy and child impact (children as co-victims)
Distinguishing Abuse vs. High Conflict | 9:25 – 9:45 AM (20 min)
Deb Link
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- Abuse vs. high conflict framework
- “Boulder vs. pebble” analysis
- Common misinterpretations in professional settings
- Introduction of confirmatory bias (vignette study)
Factor 4, Context, and Decision-Making | 9:45 – 10:00 AM (15 min)
Mindy Mitnick
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- Brief origin and purpose of Factor 4
- Moving beyond “mom reported…” to meaningful analysis
- Understanding context and pattern vs isolated incidents
- When behavior does not meet Factor 4 criteria but impacts other factors
- Practical application for professionals
Break | 10:00 – 10:15 AM (15 min)
Trauma, Nervous System & Cultural Context | 10:15 – 10:30 AM (15 min)
Poiab Vue
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- Trauma responses and nervous system regulation
- How survivors present in professional settings
- Cultural humility vs cultural bias in domestic violence cases
- How culture influences perception and interpretation
OurFamilyWizard Tools & Application | 10:30 – 10:38 AM (8 min)
Racheal - OurFamilyWizard
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- Supporting communication, structure, and documentation
- Practical application for professionals
Closing Remarks | 10:38 – 10:40 AM (2 min)
