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This month has been exciting working at the Collective. Our interns are powering through their programs and some of them are now graduating. With graduation comes their transition to the junior associate status at the Collective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember that Yoga is free right now at the Collective. Stop by our front desk to pick up your five-session punch card and organize when you would like to come to a session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nVancouver rain is transitioning into summer sunshine and the best thing your can do for yourself is improve you physical and mental health by working with our team. <\/p>\nMichael Zibauer<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
A word from the Clinical Director<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We are always searching for ways to bring health and wellness to our clients and to those who work at the Collective. The free yoga initiative is something we are proud of because it brings to life our holistic approach and the foundation of our collective: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. We hope you will take advantage of this to breathe life and care into your bodies and minds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThere is always a lot changing at Crossroads as we continue to strive for excellence. We have learned this is not a destination, but rather a journey and an ongoing commitment that we need to work on daily. We continue to build rituals of connection on all levels so we can serve our wellness community in the best way possible. If you have any suggestions for us, please let us know!<\/p>\nMarianne Cottingham <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Recognizing the Special Individuals on the Crossroads Collective Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We value the important people that make up our team here at Crossroads Collective. This month, we would like to shine a spotlight on these two amazing individuals for the hard work that they continually do to support our clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cindy Padgett is Crossroads Collective\u2019s Care Manager. She at many times the first point of contact for our clients at intake and caringly pairs individuals with the treatments and providers that they need. Cindy coordinates with each member of the team and facilitates administrative tasks. Originally from South Africa where she enjoyed a career in forensic auditing, Cindy spent many years traveling, living, and working in the Middle East before settling in the beautiful White Rock. With a passion for places, people, and their stories she has a strong client service focus as well as being experienced in office and clinic management. In her spare time Cindy enjoys spending time with her family, at the dog park with her rescue pup or at the beach soaking up any available sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nChelsi Callard is an associate counsellor based out of our Langley office. Chelsi\u2019s caring, non-judgmental approach to supporting her clients focuses on the innate capacity in each person to heal and grow, provided that they have the right support and opportunity. Her approach is holistic, person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based. She uses mindfulness and experiential techniques as well as evidence-based strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy. On a personal note, Chelsi loves yoga, beaches, chocolate, and summertime. She is an avid dog lover and believes in the therapeutic capacity of our furry friends<\/p>\nAmanda Morazain<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
High Conflict Team at Crossroads Collective<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One on One with Talia Spear<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Talia Spear is a Certified Comprehensive Family Mediator, pre-mediation coach, New Ways for Families Coach, and co-parenting coach here at Crossroads Collective. She is a member of Family Mediation Canada, Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada, the Hear the Child Society, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario, and the American Bar Association (as an associate\/non-lawyer) among others.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amanda: What does the high conflict team do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talia: We\u2019re a collaborative team of professionals that specialize in working with separated\/divorced\/blended families who are navigating conflict, and we support them finding calm and consistency for themselves as well as their kiddos. Many of the families we work with have been, are, and\/or will be court-involved for a variety of reasons but, court-involvement is not a necessary prerequisite to work with us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: What is your background?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
T: I began my career at assault services, and throughout the past two decades, I was fortunate to have led a wide variety of local, regional, domestic, and international teams towards the elevation of support and equity for vulnerable people in challenging circumstances inclusive but not limited to: family violence, intimate partner violence, mental illness, substance misuse, homelessness, poverty, crisis and trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: What is your specific role on the team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
T: I wear a couple hats! I’m a family mediator (an unbiased, neutral facilitator of the family mediation process), and I support folks who are having difficulty finding pathways forward and\/or aligning on next steps. I hold space and set the stage for possible solutions that everyone can agree on. Post mediation, I provide a Mediation Summary Report that details agreements made and can be used to solidify a parenting plan, separation agreement or any other agreement you\u2019ve reached. I’m a pre-mediation coach who supports folks who are or will be participating in mediation. I’m a co-parenting coach who supports co-parents either individually or collaboratively to find their own sense of calm, strategy and self in challenging circumstances. And I’m also a Certified New Ways for Families Coach. NWFF coaching digs deep into co-parent conflict reduction and resolution methodology\/strategies directly from Bill Eddy, Esq. and his High Conflict Institute. My practice is trauma-informed, culturally-humble, and diversity-allied. Families work with me across a wide spectrum of unique circumstances. And clients connect with me in-person in our Langley and Kelowna offices here in BC as well as online across the globe via Zoom! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: What inspired you to pursue this specialty?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
T: Personally and professionally, I’ve seen the best and the worst of family dynamic\/family law professionals and systems. I know that high conflict circumstances require an immense amount of investment and are emotionally exhausting. Without support, it’s easy to be swallowed up by chaotic moments. I wanted to be a support to folks, and empower them to find real solutions that really work for their families and their kiddos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A: Thank you Talia for taking the time to share with us. We appreciate what you do for our clients!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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