Conference Agenda
Thursday, 3 December 2026
9:00 - 9:30 - Sign In
Tea, Coffee and Pastries
9:40 - 10:25
The Stories We Don't See
Family breakdown, hidden harm and the assumptions we bring
10:25 - 11:00
Hearing the Child in a System That Speaks for Them
Child-Inclusive Mediation and the challenge of interpretation
11:00 - 11:15 - Morning Coffee Break
Dr Charlotte Proudman, Katie Stewart & Nav Mirza
11:15 - 12:10
When the Same Family Tells Different Stories
Coercive control, psychological abuse & professional interpretation
12:10 - 12:50
Listening for Change
Curiosity, interpretation and the Insight Approach to Conflict
12:50 - 13:00
How Technology Can Support Safer Co-Parenting
OurFamilyWizard partner spotlight
13:00 - 13:50 - Lunch Break
13:50 - 14:35
The Four Pillars of Communication
A trauma-informed framework for co-parenting and family law practice
14:45 - 15:10
One Nervous System, Two Homes
Protecting children's emotional safety through separation
15:10 - 15:35 - Afternoon Coffee Break
15:35 - 16:10
Gray Divorce
Why Later-life Separation Requires a Different Conversation
Professor Gigi Gutiérrez & Lucy Morrison-Childs
16:10 - 16:55
Little Feelings, Big Systems
Emotional Education is a Justice Issue
From 18:00
Hotel Bar & Spa
The Montcalm
The conversations don't have to end when the sessions finish! Katy and Tracy will be in the hotel bar from 6:00pm for an hour or so and everyone is warmly welcome to join us for an informal drink, a chat and an opportunity to continue the day's conversations.
For those staying at The Montcalm, why not take a little time to unwind and enjoy the hotel's spa facilities?
Drinks are available to purchase individually. Spa access is subject to the hotel's arrangements and availability.
