Certification Seminar
In New York City
April 26-27, 2008
Saturday and Sunday, 10-5 PM
Lead by Jeannette Lofas, LCSW
To enroll call (212) 877-3244

Become A Certified Counselor or Coach
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This Seminar will promote and credential you to become a guide in creating successful 21st Century families and stepfamilies.

Schools of Social Work, Psychology and Psychiatry teach no courses in the management of the highly fragile stepfamily.

October 2007 Attendee Testimonials;

Linda Watkins of Fort Hood Texas said, “This seminar was great! I find the Stepfamily Foundation model more effective for dealing with stepfamilies than any other work I’ve studied.”

Jackie Yudelowitz, LCSW-R, ACSW said, “The Stepfamily Foundation genogram is the most valuable tool I have ever learned. I use it for all modalities, not just stepfamily counseling. I look forward to the Master Level seminar!”

And Roger Frampton of Canada said, “What a great amount of materials and experience!”

Certification for Professionals Certification for Coaches
• Half of all families are divorced.
• 2 out of 3 stepfamilies break up.
• Most who re-couple and most are seeking help, few are getting it.
• Our systems work for individuals, couples, families and groups.
• Our specific materials guide in the management of the family.

What You Receive
• We teach you and provide you with materials to stop this devastating loss.
•You will become either a Certified Stepfamily Foundation Counselor or
a Certified Stepfamily Foundation Coach, depending on your pre-existing credentials.
• This Special Professional Seminar consists of 2 intense days, and includes 10-20 hours of pre seminar homework.
•You will be presented on and receive clients from our high volume web site.
• Certificate and 20 CEUs.
• Referrals of interested potential clients
•A professional membership consisting of pounds of books, pamphlets, a digest of the press, audiotapes and videotapes.
•At the seminar you will be able to purchase additional Stepfamily Foundation materials at a 20% discount.
•Cost $750 six weeks prior, $850, thereafter. It is suggested that coaches purchase, Stepfamily Foundation Leader and Participant Manuals. Leaders reproduce Participants Manuals to sell to their groups.
•Special Seminar Manuals can be purchased at a discount of $80 ONLY at the seminar.

Treatment Systems & Tools Include:
-New Paradigms- divorce and step
-Stepfamily Systems: the major presenting problems
-The Intake and Genogram
-Outcome system: creating the positive vision
-Our methodology:
-Treatment of classic divorce and stepfamily conflicts, problems and behaviors
-Conflict Resolution:
-Proven techniques specific to the divorced and remarried family system
-The Importance of Creating "Couple strength"
-Co-parenting Plans for ex spouses
-The Specific Structuring Stepfamily Systems: "The rules, of this house are..."
-Roles, Responsibilities, Rules, Discipline, Rituals and Money
-Manners, Forms and Norms
-Partnering in the 21st Century
-Male/Female Differences: a secret cause for break up.
-Best Business Practices: skills materials needed to start a business in your area. Media, sales, what to do to keep the client and more
-Telephone Coaching nationwide

Divorce and Stepfamily Mediation track & Certification for Mediators& Attorney Mediators
Family Mediation—focus on “children 1st divorce & post divorce”
Call us to find out more.

Location
333 West End Avenue (NW corner76th St) New York, New York 10023
To enroll call us at the Stepfamily Foundation. Or, register by mail.
(212) 877-3244
333 West End Ave.
New York, NY 10023
Fees are tax-deductible contributions to the Stepfamily Foundation, Inc ID # 510198358.

I WISH TO ATTEND: Space is Limited.
Please call us first at 212-877-3244
Fax the following information to 212 362 7030 or email: stepfamilyfoundation [at] aol.com

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To enroll call us at the Stepfamily Foundation:
(212) 877-3244
333 West End Ave.
New York, NY 10023
All fees are tax deductible contributions.