Amen “Brain Warrior” Conference – Costa Mesa, CA

Dr. Daniel Amen “A Healthy Brain” Dates: Jan 27 – Jan 29 Vi Ballard, MFT recently attended a 3 day conference on the brain + how to keep it healthy. The Amen clinic does SPECT scans of one’s brain then the scan is “read” + ways to keep your brain healthy are recommended. For more information call Vi Ballard, MFT at 310-373- 7994.

Better Parenting / Better Divorce

Vi Ballard, Paula March, David Kuroda & Judy Colich Websites: southbaytherapist.com, davidkuroda.com “High Conflict Parenting Class” Next Class: March 22, 2017 This class recognized by LA Superior Court is a class for high conflict parents. The focus is on (your) the children + how you can best co-parent without hurting these wonderful children.

Cultural Competency in the Practice of Family Law

On Thursday, October 27, 2016, Attorney, David Yamamoto, of A Better Divorce, a Group of Collaborative Professionals, was a webinar presenter for the Family Law Section of the State Bar of California’s Family Law Section. Mr. Yamamoto presented on the topic of Cultural Competency in the Practice of Family Law particularly on Premarital Agreements and Family Law in Japan. David K. Yamamoto, Esq. *CFLS www.dkylaw.com

“Where Death and Divorce Collide: A Few Things Trust and Estate Lawyers Need to Know about Family Law.”

Torrance, California, September 14, 2016 Christopher Moore, a member of A Better Divorce, a collaborative law group based in the south bay area of Los Angeles County, California, will address the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 3, 2016. The topic will be “Where Death and Divorce Collide: A Few Things Trust and Estate Lawyers Need to Know about Family Law.”

CP CAL Board

CP CAL Board Presented by Board Members – Vi Ballard, MFT COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE When: TBA There are several committees planning for the upcoming 2017 Conference at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Redondo Beach. The conference is open to mental health professionals, financial professionals and family law attorneys to improve their skills or learn more about Collaborative Divorce.