CCDP Membership Meetings
NEXT MEMBER MEETING IS Wednesday April 24, 2023
9:15 AM
Join us in April for the next CCDP Membership Meeting for a presentation from Christine Kahane, Institute for Unlearning & National Board Certified Health & Wellness, Trauma, and Executive Coach on the "Crossroads Between Facilitation and Coaching."
Zoom opens around 8:45am; speaker will begin at 9:15.
Location: GEM Family Law - 650 S Cherry St, Denver, CO 80246 Suite 500; in person.
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Online:
Every month on the Fourth Wed, until May 22, 2024, 5 occurrence(s)
Jan 24, 2024 * Feb 28, 2024 * Mar 27, 2024 * Apr 24, 2024 * May 22, 2024
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2024 Meetings
January 24 - James Cordes, Meggin Rutherford, and Georgiana Scott: Collaborative Law and Other Cooperative Paradigms
February 28 - Collaborative case review and how practice groups work
We welcome members to attend all meetings as part of member benefits, and ask that guests attend no more than 3 meetings before joining CCDP either as an affiliate or full member. Become a Member!
We welcome you to attend a meeting of the Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals. CCDP member meetings usually occur on the fourth Wednesday of each month or are adjusted to accommodate holidays.
Past presentations include:
2023
January - Georgiana Scott, CCDP - The Importance of Practice Groups
February - Zac Roeling, CCDP - Mediation Techniques and Neutrality
March - Kerry McCarthy, IACP - Navigating Attorney and Client Stress
April - Robert Arthur, IACP - What the Research Shows - and Doesn't re: Collaborative Practice
May - Kevin Scudder, IACP - The Role of the Law(yer) in the Collaborative Process
September - Andra Davidson, CCDP - The value of a Divorce Coach on the team, and how to help folks communicate
October - Expert Panel on the valuation of unique assets, facilitated by Todd Huettner, CCDP Secretary
November - Ashley Emerson, CCDP and Sandi Gumeson, CCDP -Tax Faux Pas & When Income Isn't Income
2022
January - Olivia G. Holt, M.A., LPCC: Assessments of Risk, Safety Measures, and Supporting Your Client. During the onset and subsequent course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many professionals have received an influx of clients who are in distress for financial, emotional, and medical reasons. This presentation will explore strategies for active listening skills and how professionals can convey empathy and compassion to their clients, while discussing common indicators for professionals to have in mind when clients are disclosing thoughts and actions characteristic of suicidality.
February - Leslie Breich, Civil Communicator, and Brad L. Rose, Rose Law, LLC: Civil Communicator, a Co-Parenting Tool
March - Front Range Collaborative Divorce practice group: Colorado Divorce Alternatives. Members of the Front Range Collaborative Divorce practice group will present their exciting, new Colorado Divorce Alternatives program. This is an educational program for the public which FRCD presents on the first Thursday of every month.
April - CCDP Past Presidents: Collaborative Law Intake Panel. CCDP Past Presidents, Terri Harrington, Ashley Emerson, and Meggin Rutherford will hold a panel on how to do intake; moderated by James Cordes, CCDP Executive Vice President.
May 25 - Sandi Gumeson, CDFA, CCDP Treasurer: Creative and Collaborative Solutions to Intricate Financial Issues
June, July. August - summer recess
September 28 - James Cordes, JD, Executive Vice President of CCDP and Georgiana Scott, JD, CCDP Board Member, presenting on Practice Groups (What, Why and How)
October 26 - Dr. Bill J. Fyfe of Bill J Fyfe Forensic Services, PC will present on high conflict divorce and his Ending the Cycle of Conflict course
November - Brian Galbraith, President of IACP, on Growing Your Collaborative Practice. It will focus on the grassroots growth of the practice on the practitioner-client level.
December - no meeting
2021
January - Truth, Lies and Deception. How do I tell the difference? Presented by Doug Cash. About Doug: Doug is a retired law enforcement officer who specializes in dealing with white collar crime. He investigates fraud and helps clients prevent future problems while finding justice for past issues. Contact Doug.
February - Spring Cleaning and Organizing Tips with a Professional Organizer. Presented by Theresa Cashman. About Theresa: Theresa Cashman holds a strong belief that we should know what we own, be able to access it and use it easily, and move items no longer serving us back into the world. Come learn tips and tricks to accomplish your spring cleaning goals and get yourself organized! Contact Theresa.
March - The Art of Asking Questions. Presented by Jacinta Gallant. Jacinta Gallant is a respected Canadian collaborative lawyer, conflict trainer, mediator and innovator in her field. She is recognized internationally for her insightful and experiential approach to teaching and managing conflict, and has been welcomed as a trainer throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia.
April - Presented by Linda Solomon. Linda Solomon has been in private practice as a Marriage & Family Therapist for 24 years in Texas. She became involved with collaborative practice in early 2004 and, since that time, it has become the primary focus of her professional time. She helped to develop the Neutral Mental Health Professional Model in Texas and currently trains other Mental Health Professionals in this model and coaching skills in the process.
May - The Business of Private Practice—The Graduate Course You Never Had. Presented by Dr. Larry Waldman
August - Terri Harrington, JD - Harrington Brewster Mahoney & Smits The UCLA in Colorado and how its passage will affect Collaborative Law
September - Brandyn Roark Caires, M.S., LCPC - Mind Matters, PLLC, Parent Team LLP
Transitioning from parenting children in one household – to two households is challenging and overwhelming – and for some parents it can feel impossible. When parents don’t get along, it’s tough on kids and can affect their emotional and social well-being – and also their ability to adjust to life’s circumstances. When parents learn how to navigate their new, co-parenting relationship with respect and care for their child’s heart – children can thrive.
Practitioners – whether legal, financial, or mental health – can support parents during their divorce. We will be learning 3 practical, evidence-based tools in how to support co-parents when navigating divorce and restructuring their families. One tool– focused on parent mental health and two tools focused on the co-parenting relationship.
October - Shannon A. R. Allen, Esq. Shannon will be presenting on applying motivational interviewing techniques to mediation is proven to increase the likelihood of settlement. This presentation explores a number of motivational interviewing tools designed for mediators and negotiators to guide clients in the direction of agreement.
November - Collaborative Case Review with the CCDP Board
2020
January - Bringing the UCLA to Colorado - Terri Harrington
February - Board & Committee Bootcamp: What You Need to Know About
Volunteering at CCDP - Kristi Wells
March - Supporting our CCDP Community and Clients through COVID While Still Building Collaborative - Joyce Fine
April - Accounting for Gifted Children in the Divorce Process - Jenny Hecht
May - Arbitration and the Collaborative Model - David Littman
June, July, & August - summer break, no regularly scheduled meetings
September - CCDP and Social Media
October - The Financial Separation Plan - Separating Your Client’s Finances Without Destroying Their Financial Lives - Todd Huettner
November - The Impact of COVID19 on Business Valuations - Marty Wisott
2019
January - Welcome to Collaborative. Now What? Meggin Rutherford, the Rutherford Law Center
February - Supporting the Natural Process of Change in Your Divorcing Clients - Marian Lee, JD, ACC
March - Marketing Committee Presentation - CCDP Board Members
April - The Sexy Side of Stock Rights - Kristi Wells, Hunnicutt & Appelman PC
May - Collaborative Professionals Role Play
June, July, & August - summer break, no regularly scheduled meetings
September - The Psychological Aspects of Losing “Home” - Stephanie Brook
October - Three Options for Handling Private Businesses in Divorce - Vera Divenyi
November - Collaborative Client Intake - Barbara Shindell & Diana Powell
2018
Work-shop on productive communication post-divorce. Christina Jensen, Civil Communicator
The Nuts and Bolts of the Facilitator's Role in Collaborative Divorce. Dr. Joyce Fine and Barbara Shindell, LCSW
How to guide your clients through dealing with the kids in divorce. Jane Irvine
What Financial Neutrals Want You To Know. Sandi Gumeson
LGBTQ Issues and Challenges - Rachel Catt & Karen Langsley
Online Marketing for Your Small Business - Catherine Tidd
How to help your clients move forward into a new family structure - Sandrine Perradin
Collaborative Practice Role Play
2017
Your New Year's Shift Into Collaborative Practice - Diana Powell, CCDP President and Ann Gushurst, President of Gutterman Griffiths PC. Setting goals, screening cases, addressing client concerns, building teamwork, and more!
President-Elect of the IACP Board, Chris Farish discussed the value-proposition of joining IACP as well as CCDP, and how the Collaborative movement becomes richer by having more participants.
Highly Sensitive People - Meggin Rutherford, CCDP Board Member. Ensuring that our highly sensitive clients, and their children, are on track for long term success.
Mediation Vs. Collaborative Practice - Sharon Sturges, Program Coordinator, Colorado Office of Dispute Resolution
Collaborative Arbitration - David Littman, CCDP Board Member. What it is and isn't, and how it works with or in lieu of collaborative divorce.
Implicit Bias - Brenidy Rice, Manager, Criminal Justice Programs Unit. Addressing bias in our practices and daily lives.
Reflective Practice: Enhancing Clarity, Curiosity and Compassion - Christie A. Coates, Alternative Dispute Resolution. Benefits to the practitioner, to their clients and to their collaborative groups of developing strong individual and group reflective practices.
The Social Brain and Self Care for Collaborative Professionals - Nan Waller Barnett. The work of a collaborative professional is demanding emotionally and intellectually; yet, many of us enter our process every day without any intentional ritual of preparing ourselves for the difficult work that we do.
2016
Karen Alonge, Interpersonal Communication Consultant will present a session on Using Motivational Interviewing Skills to Facilitate Collaboration
Kathy Ziola, MA, NVC Trainer – will present a session on Non-Violent Communication & Facilitating Effective Communication
Robin Miller, PhD, Articulate Real & Clear: Working through Difficult Conversations; Tim Smith & Jan Parsons Smith of PrimeLending, Residential Mortgage Lending, Yesterday & Today
CCDP Expert Panel Role Play
Kathy Ziola, MA, of The Center for Nonviolent Communication will present a session on Better Empathy for Collaboration