Trauma-Informed Faith-Based Co-Parenting After Separation

Program Overview

Healing the Co-Parenting Relationship for Your Children's Sake

This trauma-informed, faith-based co-parenting education program is designed for separated or divorced parents referred by courts, attorneys, or probation officers — facilitated by a licensed behavioral health professional. Grounded in trauma science, attachment theory, emotional regulation, family systems principles, and Biblical truth, this program equips participants to develop emotionally healthy, child-centered co-parenting relationships that prioritize emotional safety, communication, stability, accountability, and healthy conflict management. A certificate of completion is provided upon finishing all modules and passing all assessments.

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Educational Modules

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Program Hours

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Certificate of Completion

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Module Assessments

Final Assessment Learning Objectives

What You Will Learn

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Demonstrate understanding of trauma-informed co-parenting principles and child-centered decision-making
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Identify healthy communication and emotional regulation strategies for co-parenting after separation
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Apply conflict resolution and boundary-setting skills to reduce harm to children
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Recognize the emotional and developmental needs of children during family transitions
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Demonstrate understanding of emotional safety and child-centered parenting across two households
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Apply practical co-parenting strategies that reduce conflict and increase stability
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Integrate faith-based principles — peace, wisdom, forgiveness, accountability — into healthy parenting
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Develop a long-term plan for healthy co-parenting and family stability

Course Curriculum

8 Modules · Evidence-Based · Self-Paced

Understanding the Impact of Separation and Conflict on Children

~60 min

How separation, divorce, and ongoing parental conflict affect children emotionally, behaviorally, cognitively, and relationally. Understanding trauma responses in children during family transitions, and recognizing protective factors that help children adjust more successfully.

Trauma-Informed Communication in Co-Parenting

~60 min

How trauma and stress affect communication patterns. Developing emotionally regulated, respectful co-parenting communication skills — active listening, emotional validation, tone management — despite ongoing conflict. Biblical principles of gentleness, wisdom, and self-control.

Emotional Regulation and Managing Triggers

~60 min

Understanding the relationship between trauma, stress, and emotional dysregulation. Identifying personal triggers, recognizing fight/flight/freeze/fawn responses, and developing grounding and de-escalation strategies for high-conflict co-parenting situations.

Boundaries, Roles, and Healthy Co-Parenting Structure

~60 min

The importance of healthy boundaries in co-parenting. Differentiating parental responsibilities from unresolved relationship dynamics. Identifying enmeshment, manipulation, and triangulation. Building structured parenting agreements that support children's emotional security.

Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving Skills

~60 min

Differentiating conflict from abuse. Learning constructive conflict resolution and collaborative problem-solving strategies. Resolving disagreements without exposing children to adult conflict. Biblical principles of reconciliation, wisdom, and peacemaking.

Building Stability and Consistency for Children

~60 min

Why children need structure, predictability, and consistency across two households. Creating stable routines, consistent expectations, and emotionally safe transitions. Understanding how emotional predictability supports children's nervous system regulation.

Helping Children Adjust and Heal

~60 min

How children process grief, loss, and change at different developmental stages. Recognizing signs of emotional distress and providing supportive, attuned responses. Biblical principles of compassion, comfort, and protection for children navigating family change.

Accountability, Growth, and Long-Term Healthy Co-Parenting

~60 min

Personal accountability in co-parenting relationships. Identifying behaviors that contribute to ongoing conflict and developing long-term goals for a healthy co-parenting partnership. Creating a practical growth and maintenance plan. Biblical principles of forgiveness, accountability, and perseverance.

Faith-Based Framework

Biblical Principles Integrated Throughout

Every module integrates Biblical principles relevant to healing family relationships — not as surface-level scripture quotes, but as genuine theological frameworks developed over 20+ years of clinical and pastoral practice.

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Peace & Peacemaking

Modules 1 & 5 — The pursuit of relational peace as a spiritual discipline, even in broken co-parenting relationships.

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Gentleness & Self-Control

Modules 2 & 3 — Fruit of the Spirit applied to communication, emotional regulation, and trigger management.

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Stewardship & Order

Modules 4 & 6 — Biblical principles of order, responsibility, and faithful stewardship applied to parenting structure.

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Forgiveness & Accountability

Modules 7 & 8 — The relational theology of forgiveness and accountability as the foundation for long-term co-parenting health.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Upon completing all 8 modules and passing the post-course assessment at 70% or higher, participants receive a Certificate of Completion for the Trauma-Informed Faith-Based Co-Parenting After Separation program. The certificate may be submitted to the court as documentation of program completion.

Certificate Details

🎓 Certificate of Completion — Trauma-Informed Faith-Based Co-Parenting After Separation
⚖️ Suitable for submission to court as documentation of program completion
📋 Developed and instructed by Dr. Donetta Quinones, PhD, LPC, LMHC
✅ Issued upon completing all modules and passing post-course assessment at 70%+
📨 Send directly to your attorney, probation officer, or case manager from your dashboard

Your Instructor

Dr. Donetta Quinones, PhD, LPC, LMHC

Dr. Donetta Quinones

PhD · LPC · LMHC · Course Director

Dr. Quinones brings over 20 years of clinical experience spanning jail cells, rehab centers, private practice, and forensic settings. A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) trained in Clinical and Forensic Psychology and a certified human behavior consultant, she is the author of 30+ published works integrating trauma science with evidence-based practice. She holds dual state licensure and has spent her career working with families in crisis — including high-conflict custody disputes, family court referrals, and CPS-involved families. Every course at GraceRoot was personally developed and is delivered by Dr. Quinones.

Trauma-Informed Faith-BasedCo-Parenting After Separation

Healing the Co-Parenting Relationship for Your Children's Sake

What You Will Learn

8 Modules · Evidence-Based · Self-Paced

Biblical Principles Integrated Throughout

Certificate of Completion

Dr. Donetta Quinones, PhD, LPC, LMHC

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