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Primary Objectives of Our Program
The primary objective of the FRP is to reconcile children between 7 and 18 years of age with their parent to foster a healthy relationship with whom they have been separated. This specialized, trauma-informed, psychoeducational program is designed to promote safe, developmentally appropriate reconnection while prioritizing the child’s emotional well-being. The FRP model provides children and parents with structured guidance, emotional support, and access to therapeutic resources from qualified professionals of their choosing. It also incorporates strategies that help families maintain progress after the program concludes.
This approach has been effective in assisting families experiencing complex or long-standing relational strain. Current trends indicate that a family-systems framework, one that considers the roles of children, parents, step-parents, siblings, and extended family members, can be beneficial in supporting healthier patterns of interaction and fostering lasting improvements in the parent–child relationship.
Eight Primary Goals of the Program
1. Promote healthy child adjustment by supporting the child’s emotional, psychological, and relational well-being throughout the process.
2. Enhance the child’s critical thinking skills, including their ability to reflect, consider multiple perspectives, and make developmentally appropriate decisions.
3. Collaborate with the child and the parent they have been less connected with to establish clear, healthy roles, responsibilities, and boundaries within their relationship. This work recognizes that children in high-conflict family situations may experience pressures, confusion, or loyalty conflicts that can affect their decision-making.
4. Strengthen communication and conflict-resolution skills between the child and the parent they have been more distant from. When appropriate, the child and parent may explore family memories or meaningful experiences to support reconnection, foster emotional safety, and promote authentic positive feelings.
5. Support the parent in responding to misunderstandings or inaccurate beliefs the child may hold about them or past family events. This is done in a balanced, non-pathologizing manner that avoids assigning blame to any parent or caregiver.
6. Address any valid concerns the child may have about the parent they have been less connected with. This occurs with sensitivity to the child’s developmental stage and acknowledging that extended periods of relational disruption may have shaped the child’s needs, identity, and expectations.
7. Help the child work through feelings of guilt, shame, or confusion that may arise from past behaviors, strained interactions, or the process of re-engaging in the relationship.
8. Support ongoing stability in the therapeutic process, encouraging steady progress, consistent boundaries, and continued focus on the child’s long-term well-being.
Program suitability
This program is suitable for all children between 7 and 18 years of age who resist or refuse contact with a normative parent. To date, the majority of children who have attended our program range in age from 14-18. The FRP is often utilized in circumstances in which traditional therapy has not proven successful in fostering a healthy relationship between children and the rejected normative parent. The FRP is suitable for children and youths who have phobic reactions and refuse contact with the a parent they previously had a healthy relationship.
Please note: The FRP is not suitable for children who are realistically estranged from a parent because of (a) clinically significant parental abuse or neglect, (b) parental history of unreasonably inept or harsh discipline, (c) parental history of incarceration, (d) harm from parental substance abuse or dependency, and (e) major untreated parental mental illness or medical illness. Please check out our customizable voluntary family reconciliation retreats offered for those types of situations.
We accept Court Orders from Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and other countries. Our team is willing to travel to other places to do the Restorative Renewal program. Whether on the Vancouver Island or somewhere else, the FRP requires specific terms and conditions set forth in a court order. For more information, please schedule an intake session.
Get Excited to REUNIFY WITH YOUR CHILD(REN)
We Will Help You Make The process easy From Our End
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Tell us exactly what you need
Congratulations on taking the first step towards potentially reuniting with your child(ren). We are excited to engage in an initial minimum 1-hour consult where we will dive deep into your family situation. This consult will also give us the opportunity to determine if our reunification program is suitable for your family’s needs. We encourage you to come prepared with any questions you may have. Your lawyer/attorney is welcome to join in on the call. This is an exciting time for you, and we are honored to be a part of this initial stepping stone towards helping you move in the right direction.
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We've Got This!
We have extensive “hands-on” experience in knowing what to do and when to do it. Our team is well-versed in submitting required forms to lawyers/attorneys and ensuring they have the necessary documentation such as affidavits or Amicus Briefs . We can provide general expert witness testimony and/or educate the Court about our highly-specialized reunification program, if needed. Our team is familiar with the legal language required for our specific terms and conditions for written Court orders. Scheduling our 4-day reunification program is no problem for us. There’s no need to worry abut anything on our end. We’ve got this!
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Enjoy Your Reunification
As you embark on this journey to reconnect with your child(ren), know that you are taking an incredible step towards healing and growth. We understand how difficult and strenuous this process can be, which is why we are here to support and guide you every step of the way. Our team has the utmost confidence in our abilities to make this a successful retreat for you and your child(ren). With us by your side, you can finally focus on enjoying the incredible experience of reestablishing your bond with your loved one(s) – a beautiful, healing experience that we hope will inspire and encourage you to keep moving forward. Trust that we will take care of all the details and aftercare plans, so you can focus on what truly matters: rebuilding your relationship. You are not alone, and we are here to help you make this journey an inspiring and unforgettable one.