MO-AFCC Spring Conference
The Missouri Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (MO-AFCC)
Must-Have Training for Resist-Refuse Work:
"Co-Parenting for One: Helping Our Clients Be the Best Co-Parent They Can Be"
and
"The Problem is Not the Problem: Family Systems and Resist-Refuse Dynamics"
Great news!
Joe Noble and Lori Thibodeau of The Bridging Center
are coming back for an advanced skills workshop
building on last year's highly-rated Spring conference on
working with families in high conflict custody situations
April 3-4, 2025
(Thursday, 4:30pm to 6:30pm; Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm)
There is no magic bullet for resist-refuse cases in family law,
but with insights and experience like these, we may be getting closer
These seasoned presenters will talk in detail about their innovative take on resist-and-refuse cases
This two-day conference builds on last year's introduction to a reframing of family dynamics and
on the ways in which court professionals increase the possibility of families thriving after the process ends,
hopefully inspiring new approaches for practitioners and solutions for children caught in the middle
and
"The Problem is Not the Problem: Family Systems and Resist-Refuse Dynamics"
Great news!
Joe Noble and Lori Thibodeau of The Bridging Center
are coming back for an advanced skills workshop
building on last year's highly-rated Spring conference on
working with families in high conflict custody situations
April 3-4, 2025
(Thursday, 4:30pm to 6:30pm; Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm)
There is no magic bullet for resist-refuse cases in family law,
but with insights and experience like these, we may be getting closer
These seasoned presenters will talk in detail about their innovative take on resist-and-refuse cases
This two-day conference builds on last year's introduction to a reframing of family dynamics and
on the ways in which court professionals increase the possibility of families thriving after the process ends,
hopefully inspiring new approaches for practitioners and solutions for children caught in the middle
Agenda
April 3
- 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Registration; Snacks – sponsored by McKenna Family Law, LLC
- 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | "Co-Parenting for One: Helping Our Clients Be the Best Co-Parent They Can Be" – with Joe Noble, MA, LMFT and Lori Thibodeau, MA, LMFT, moderated by Kevin Chafin, LPC
- 6:45 p.m. | Social Hour – Dinner - Shakespeare's Pizza, 225 S. Ninth Street, Columbia, MO – sponsored by Markel and Lingo Attorneys at Law
- 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Registration; Coffee & Pastries – Dive Bar, sponsored by Marler Law Partners
- 9:00 a.m. – Noon | "The Problem is Not the Problem: Family Systems and Resist-Refuse Dynamics," Part I – with Joe Noble, MA, LMFT and Lori Thibodeau, MA, LMFT, moderated by Kevin Chafin, LPC
- Noon – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch – Dive Bar
- 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Ellen Cowell Award Presentation
- 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | "The Problem is Not the Problem: Family Systems and Resist-Refuse Dynamics," Part II – with Joe Noble, MA, LMFT and Lori Thibodeau, MA, LMFT, moderated by Kevin Chafin, LPC
Location and Accommodations
- In-person conference – Columbia, Missouri (no virtual option offered) – generally sponsored by Soberlink
- Both days’ sessions – University of Missouri School of Law Courtroom, Hulston Hall
- Meals included with registration: Thursday Snacks (sponsored by McKenna Family Law, LLC), Thursday Dinner (sponsored by Markel and Lingo Attorneys at Law), Friday Coffee & Pastries (sponsored by Marler Law Partners), and Friday Lunch
- Parking included with registration – Parking permits for on-campus parking at the Hitt Street Parking Garage (Cost of parking sponsored by Marler Law Partners)
- Hampton Inn – Blocked rooms available (under "MOAFCC"), $149 per night, (573) 214-2222, 1225 Fellows Pl, Columbia, MO 65201 (Booking link available upon registration - special rate expires 3/14 at 11:59 p.m.)
Continuing Education Credit
Thursday's session - 2.4 CLE (+ GAL and Mediation), 2.0 CEU and 2.4 Kansas CDRE
Friday's Sessions - 6.5 CLE (+ GAL and Mediation), 6.0 APA, 6.0 CEU and 6.5 Kansas CDRE
AFCC maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
Friday's Sessions - 6.5 CLE (+ GAL and Mediation), 6.0 APA, 6.0 CEU and 6.5 Kansas CDRE
AFCC maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
About the Presenters
Joe Noble, MA, LMFT - Joe Noble is a Minnesota board licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT). He works with individuals and families to support movement toward counseling objectives. His expertise is in systemic family conflict and healthy blending families. Joe is a family mediator, a qualified neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice, and is certified in Child Inclusive Mediation.
Lori Thibodeau, MA, LMFT - Lori Thibodeau is a Minnesota board licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT). Lori specializes in complex family systems experiencing divorce, family conflict, and co-parenting issues. Lori's focus is promoting individual and systemic health in families.
Kevin Chafin, LPC - Kevin Chafin is a Licensed Professional Counselor and mediator in private practice. Co-parenting counseling is a large part of Kevin’s practice, often with high conflict families. He is a presenter on topics related to mediation as well as court involved counseling with parents and children. Kevin lives and practices in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a past president of the board of the Missouri Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (moafcc.org)
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