Susan Carpenter
Mediator, Coach and Parent Educator

Susan was a contributor to the Minnesota Supreme Court's

Child Focused Parenting Time Guide published in 2019.

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•         Pursuing a Master's Degree in Parent and Family Education

•         Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

•         Mediator - Civil and Family Court Rosters

•         High Conflict Diversion Program Instructor

•         Trained Parenting Consultant

•         Trained Parenting Time Expeditor

•         Trained Parents Forever Instructor

•         Volunteer at Community Mediation and Restorative Services

•         Parent Leader for Minnesota Communities Caring for Children

• (Formerly Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota) 2012- 2015

•        Adverse Childhood Experiences Study and Family Resilience Trainer

•        Family Court Enhancement Project Focus Group Participant

•        High Conflict Central Contributor

•        Member of the advisory committee for the MN Child Focused Parenting Time Guide Update

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22 years experience working with

• High Conflict Families

• Victims of Domestic Violence

• Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunction

• Childhood Trauma​

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Education:

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• University of Minnesota

  • In pursuit of Master's Degree in Family Education​​
    with an emphasis on:
    
    Childhood trauma 
    Advanced child development                      

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• Augsburg College Minneapolis

  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

     with an emphasis on:

     Communication

            Relationships

            Conflict Resolution

            Family Dynamics       

            Gender differences in:

o    communication styles

o    stress management

o    parenting styles

o    conflict

• Minnesota State Bar Association

        Family Mediation Skills Training

• Community Mediation and Restorative Services

       Civil Mediation Training

• Hamline Mediation Center     

Parenting Consulting Training

Parenting Time Expeditor Training

• highconflict.net

High Conflict Diversion Program Instructor Training

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• Minnesota Communities Caring for Children (formerly Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota)

via Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services:

       Five Protective Factors and Resiliency

       Adult Childhood Experiences Study (ACES) Trainer

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