Chaos to Calm
Practical strategies for navigating
high conflict co-parenting
high conflict co-parenting
Parenting is hard – co-parenting in high conflict situations can feel impossible. The Chaos to Calm Workshop is designed for parents (and professionals supporting them) who want to break free from toxic cycles and navigate co-parenting with clarity, confidence and control.
Upcoming Online Workshop Dates
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PARENTS - Level 2
2 * 90min sessions - Thursday 26 February 2026
- Thursday 05 March 2026
- 6pm - 8pm
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Early bird by 13 Feb 2026 - R950
After 13 Feb 2026 - R1050
- PROFESSIONALS
- Thursday 26 March 2026
- 6pm - 8pm
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Early bird by 13 Mar 2026 - R600
After 13 Mar 2026 - R700
- PARENTS - Level 1
- Thursday 23 April 2026
- 6pm - 8pm
- Early bird by 16 April 2026 - R600
- After 16 April 2026 - R700
All online workshops via Zoom
Who should attend Chaos to Calm?
- Parents trapped in high-conflict dynamics
- Professionals : (psychologists, counsellors, social workers, lawyers, mediators)
Level 1 – What you will gain
- The Neuroscience of Conflict - understand how fear, anger and stress hijack your brain and how to rewire your reactions.
- Break Unhealthy Patterns - identify automatic, unhelpful behaviours and learn what you can and can’t change.
- Rights & Responsibilities - know where you stand as a co-parent .
- Practical Strategies - tools to de-escalate conflict, set boundaries and communicate effectively - even in the toughest moments.
- The Neuroscience of Conflict - understand how fear, anger and stress hijack your brain and how to rewire your reactions.
- Break Unhealthy Patterns - identify automatic, unhelpful behaviours and learn what you can and can’t change.
- Rights & Responsibilities - know where you stand as a co-parent .
- Practical Strategies - tools to de-escalate conflict, set boundaries and communicate effectively - even in the toughest moments.
Level 2 – What to expect
- For parents who have completed Chaos to Calm – Level 1
- Chaos to Calm: Level 2 is a practical, interactive workshop designed to help parents apply co-parenting tools to real-life challenges, particularly in high-conflict co-parenting situations.
- This level moves beyond understanding emotional regulation and focuses on doing — navigating everyday co-parenting decisions with greater clarity, boundaries, and emotional steadiness.
- Workshop Format
- 2 × 90-minute interactive online sessions
- Real-life examples and guided discussion
- Option to listen without participating
- A supportive, structured, and respectful space
- Participants are welcome to attend with cameras off and minimal participation if that feels safer.
- Topics We Will Cover
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Communication
Reducing misunderstandings, reactivity, and escalation -
Practical Contact Arrangements
Managing drop-offs, pick-ups, routines, and transitions -
New Partners
Boundaries, introductions, and the emotional impact on children -
Financial Disputes
Navigating money-related conflict calmly and clearly -
High Days & Holidays
Birthdays, school events, and special occasions -
Dispute Resolution
What to address, what to let go of, and how to move forward - This workshop is about reducing conflict, strengthening boundaries, and protecting your child’s emotional safety.
- There will be an opportunity to raise concerns and ask questions. Questions may be submitted in advance.
