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We are a globally recognized leader of intervention for severe parental alienation cases and recovered abducted cases.

The Family Bridges Institute ultimately exists to support the child’s right to have healthy relationships with both parents, when possible.

Research

Learn about some of the current research topics the Family Bridges Institute is supporting.

Training

The Family Bridges Institute offers two types of training:

For workshop leaders – licensed mental health professionals with extensive experience working with high conflict divorcing families

For aftercare providers – licensed mental health professionals in good standing within a reasonable geographic distance to the alienating parent in a Family Bridges case

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Workshop & Aftercare 

The Family Bridges workshop is a structured 4-day educational and experiential workshop for the target parent and children that helps children adjust to Court orders that require them to live with a parent whom they have rejected, claim to hate or fear, and improves the quality of the parent–child relationship.

The Family Bridges Aftercare Protocol is a standardized program primarily for the alienating parents and their negative advocates that is conducted by an aftercare professional throughout the minimum 90-day no contact period.

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Workshop & Aftercare 

The Family Bridges workshop is a structured 4-day educational and experiential workshop for the target parent and children that helps children adjust to Court orders that require them to live with a parent whom they have rejected, claim to hate or fear, and improves the quality of the parent–child relationship.

The Family Bridges Aftercare Protocol is a standardized program primarily for the alienating parents and their negative advocates that is conducted by an aftercare professional throughout the minimum 90-day no contact period.

“The kids are doing amazing. I am so happy!! People keep remarking that they are completely different kids. My daughter is enjoying being a teenager and it is amazing to be able to text her and laugh with her (when she’s not being a typical crazy teenage girl) and get to be her Mom again.”

– A formerly alienated mother

“It has been one year since we were awarded custody of the children. It has been a phenomenal year… so full of blessings. The children have adjusted so well, have made terrific friends, and have excelled in school. We are a family.”

– A grateful mother

“If it were not for the Family Bridges workshop we would never be where we are now. Now things are going really well with the kids. My son has been talking so much about all his thoughts and feelings about what has happened these last few years…Things are relaxed, with nothing more than the normal ups and downs of daily life.”

– A formerly alienated mother of two teens

“My son is like a whole different child, funny and joking. Last weekend we were with my dad and brother and their families, and they said it was night and day their attitudes and demeanor. It was like the last 3 or 4 years had never happened, and we got them back (which we have.) All of this has helped me relax more and become more and more affectionate with them.”

– A formerly alienated father

“It was almost as though they had never been alienated.”

– A formerly alienated father

Publications

Start here if you are looking for a more in-depth look at the various aspects of the Family Bridges workshop and outcome research. 

Media

Start here if you are new to parental alienation. You will find a repository of articles, from a variety of media and news outlets, that cover the Family Bridges workshop, other intervention programs, parental alienation, and related topics.

Education

An up-to-date list of upcoming educational seminars on a variety of topics including parental alienation, other parent-child relational difficulties, domestic violence, and new research. 

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Toronto, ON M4Y 1E1

Tel: 416.934.7907