Licensing Benefits

• Permission to use the name, method and materials with clients
• Represent yourself as a "New Ways Approved Provider"
• Listing on our website so parents can find your services
• Subscription to monthly newsletter with featured articles, professional and parent resources, featured products, client handouts etc.
• Access to New Ways for Families Network of like-minded professionals for networking, sharing resources, case consultation etc.
• Access to free webinars and “Q&A” sessions with New Ways trainers (clinicians, lawyers and mediators)
• Collaboration from High Conflict Institute/New Ways for Families® in presenting to your community, court system, local bar association or other membership association
• Marketing templates available for customization for your New Ways for Families® services

LICENSING FAQS:

Q: Must I wait for a court order before using New Ways™ with clients?

A: No. You can work 1:1 with your client using the New Ways curriculum at your discretion, depending on your client's needs. If you see that your client could benefit from the skills, go for it!

Q: Can I use New Ways with a client in the following situations if there will be no parent-child sessions and if the other parent is not also participating in New Ways?

A: Yes! We want you to have the flexibility to work with your client on the New Ways skills so they can begin using the skills in their daily life and co-parenting relationship.

*NOTE: However, if your court has specifically ordered "New Ways for Families Counseling Method", then the parents and all professionals should adhere to the strict structure of the counseling model. This depends on the court in each jurisdiction.

Q: What if my client has a referral for "counseling" or a "high conflict class," but not specifically New Ways for Families®?

A: No problem! You can decide if the curriculum and or coaching will meet the needs of your client.

Q: Can New Ways be used post-divorce, when there is no court involvement at all?

A: Yes! It's all about teaching the 4 Big Skills to parents.

Q: How can lawyers use New Ways? In other words, why should I be trained if I’m a lawyer?

A: There are several ways lawyers can use New Ways: (1) Refer your client to a New Ways-trained provider so he/she can learn the skills on the front end of the case. The client will then be better prepared to work with you throughout the case, (2) Provide Pre-Mediation Coaching to your client, to prepare them for mediation or negotiation, (3) Reinforce the New Ways skills with your client through the case, preventing them from escalating and returning to high conflict behaviors. Read more: How New Ways Helps Attorneys.

Q: Must I use the workbooks with clients? (Counseling method only)

A: Yes, please do. The purpose of the curriculum is to provide structure to your sessions and to keep the client focused on the skills. By using the Parent workbook to guide the client in learning and applying the skills, it keeps the client focused and provides specific exercises for application. Of course, you can always add to the use of the workbook by creating your own exercises.

Q: Must I be licensed to use New Ways?

A: Yes. Licensing gives you, the licensee, permission to use the curriculum with clients. This helps us maintain the integrity of the program. Licensing is included in the first year after you complete the training. Paid annually thereafter. $25 USD Individual or $100 USD Agency

Q: Can I offer more than one program model?

A: Yes! If you completed the training, you are qualified to offer the Decision Skills Class and Pre-mediation Coaching to your, clients. These can be found in your library as a product for viewing in the High Conflict Training Website.

Q: Can I incorporate the New Ways curriculum and workbook exercises into my existing services, such as general counseling, parenting coordination, parent education, collaborative divorce, divorce coaching etc?

A: Yes! Our curriculum is designed to fit into any setting: family law, mediation, co-parenting education, coaching, conflict resolution etc.

Q: Is this a reunification program?

A: No. The curriculum is designed to be used at the beginning, middle or end of case, but before significant estrangement has occurred. While it's not designed for the "estranged" parent (as they likely require more intensive work that acknowledges the amount of time that has gone by and the level of relationship disruption that has occurred), the skills would be very beneficial for the parent who has not experienced alienation or estrangement and needs to work on supporting the reunification of the child and other parent. The skills and workbook exercises are designed to prevent alienating behaviors.

Licensing Agreement

Please download and print the licensing agreement above and return to us. Once signed you are ready to go. NOTE: page 10 only needs to be signed and returned. 

Provider Listing - Optional

You have the option to have your coaching services listed on our provider page on our co-parent Conflict Playbook website. This is so parents and other professionals can find your services. Download the provider form above and return to us to be listed.

COUNSELING MODEL:

For Counselors

• Each Counselor will need to have a copy of the 'Professional Guidebook' and each parent will need a copy of the 'Parent Workbook' 
• More books HERE

For Parents

There is no online component for the Counseling method. Each parent will need a copy of the 'Parent Workbook'. They will work through the workbook with their counselor. 

Discount

Please use the discount code BULK30 to save 30% on your purchase when you spend over $350 USD.

We have many licensed Counselors and Coaches that can provide face to face or virtual appointments / sessions. 

Please use the link below to contact our providers directly.  

Provider List HERE

In divorce and coparenting, not only do parents need to deal with their own emotions, they may be faced with a daily barrages of hostile calls, texts, social media blasts, and/or emails. How can they regain a sense of control and peace for their own sake and for their kids? BIFF for Coparent Communication HERE

BOOK Splitting: By Bill Eddy

Protecting Yourself While Divorcing Someone with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder - link - HERE

All BOOKS at our BOOKSTORE HERE

ALL ONLINE COURSES 

For Professionals - HERE

For Parents and Individuals - HERE

We’re conflict resolution trailblazers . . .

Bill Eddy, Megan Hunter, and the entire HCI team of experts have trained over half a million professionals (including family law) in more than 13 countries. High conflict situations happen everywhere—in:

• legal settings (litigation, mediation, negotiation, and arbitration)

• healthcare

• the workplace

• law enforcement

• education—all levels

• customer service

• ombudsman services

We take a no-shame-no-blame, people-first approach in our training. You will come away with the Why, plus new skills specifically tailored to address the behaviors of people with a high conflict personality or traits of a high conflict personality —those who can’t stop themselves from blaming, reacting, violating, emoting and doing things that 90% of other people wouldn’t do. You know: The ones that are CLOGGING our family court system full to the brim!

We tailor our presentations / training specifically for FAMILY Judges, lawyers and mediators (plus other family professionals.) 

We offer 1-2 hour presentations / training to full day conferences virtually or in-person.

Please contact us HERE to discuss your requirements.

Please use the link to download the full report (31 page document)

Social Return on Investment (SROI)

Analysis of the New Ways for Families Program

Medicine Hat Family Service