As parents, we worry about our kids all the time. But when a major transition happens, that worry can skyrocket. Divorce and separation may be one of the biggest transitions a family will ever face.
Many parents lie awake at night wondering:
How will this affect my child?
Will they be okay?
Am I going to mess them up?
Those fears are real. Parents care deeply about protecting their children from pain.
As someone who experienced divorce as a child—and whose parents unknowingly did many of the things that experts now warn against—I understand firsthand how powerful this time can be for a child’s development.
But I also know something incredibly important: divorce itself doesn’t harm children nearly as much as how parents handle it.
With the right support, structure, and communication, families can move through this transition in a way that protects children’s emotional well-being and helps them feel safe, loved, and secure.
This is an 8-week group for parents navigating separation or divorce who want less conflict, more steadiness, and better outcomes for their children.
When co-parenting feels tense, reactive, or emotionally draining, it can be hard to know how to move forward without getting pulled back into old dynamics.
Co-Parenting Reset is a structured, supportive group designed to help you regulate, communicate more effectively, reduce conflict, and create a more stable experience for your child — even if your co-parent is difficult, avoidant, or unwilling to fully cooperate.
This is not therapy for your ex.
This is not legal advice.
This is a practical, child-centered coaching and education group for you.
8 weeks. Once a week. Real tools you can use right away.
You may be a great fit for this group if…
You are separated, divorcing, or adjusting to life after divorce Co-parenting conversations quickly become tense, confusing, or explosive You want to stop reacting and start responding more intentionally You are trying to protect your child from the emotional impact of conflict You need better boundaries with a high-conflict or emotionally immature co-parent You want support from someone who understands attachment, nervous systems, and family dynamics You are ready for a calmer, more grounded way forward
What this group helps you do
Inside this 8-week experience, you’ll learn how to:
- Regulate your nervous system before, during, and after co-parenting triggers
- Communicate in ways that reduce escalation, set firmer boundaries without more drama, and understand what your child actually needs during family change
- respond more effectively to manipulation, defensiveness, blame, or chaos
- Shift from survival mode into a more intentional co-parenting stance, create a steadier emotional home for your child
Imagine this instead
Imagine feeling less panicked every time your co-parent texts.
Imagine knowing how to respond without overexplaining, defending, or spiraling.
Imagine understanding how to protect your child emotionally without trying to control everything.
Imagine having language, tools, and support that help you feel calmer, clearer, and stronger.
That is what Co-Parenting Reset is built for.
What makes this different
There are plenty of co-parenting classes that give generic advice.
This group is different because it is grounded in:
- attachment-informed
- support nervous-system awareness
- practical communication tools
- real-life co-parenting dynamics
- child-centered decision making
You will not just learn what to do
You’ll learn how to stay regulated enough to actually do it.
What we cover over 8 weeks
Week 1: Understanding the Co-Parenting Transition
Make sense of the emotional landscape of separation and divorce, and begin shifting from crisis mode into intentional parenting.
Week 2: The Nervous System and Co-Parenting Triggers
Learn how conflict affects your body and brain, and build tools to stay more grounded under stress.
Week 3: Child-Centered Co-Parenting
Understand what children need most during and after divorce, and how to reduce the emotional burden they carry.
Week 4: Boundaries Without Escalation
Set clear limits with less guilt, less overexplaining, and less reactivity.
Week 5: Communication That Lowers Conflict
Use simple, effective communication strategies that reduce fuel for conflict.
Week 6: Managing High-Conflict Patterns
Recognize manipulation, baiting, defensiveness, and destabilizing patterns — and learn how to stop getting pulled in.
Week 7: Repair and Emotional Safety
Support your child through hard transitions, missteps, and ruptures as you rebuild trust and stability.
Week 8: Building Your New Co-Parenting Plan
Clarify your next steps and create a sustainable framework to move forward with greater steadiness.
Group Details
Format: 8-week group
Schedule: Meets once per week
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Virtual
Investment: $1200
Facilitator: Nicole Herrera, MA, LMFT
About the facilitator
Nicole Herrera, MA, LMFT is a therapist and group practice owner who helps individuals, couples, and families navigate emotionally complex relationships with greater clarity and care.
Nicole’s work is especially informed by attachment theory, nervous system regulation, and the realities of parenting under stress. She brings a grounded, compassionate approach to helping parents reduce conflict, protect their children, and move forward with more confidence.
This group may be especially helpful if…
- You are dealing with a high-conflict co-parent
- You feel emotionally flooded after every exchange
- You worry about how the divorce is affecting your child
- You are exhausted from trying to keep things peaceful
- You want practical tools, not just validation
- You are ready to create a more stable foundation for the next chapter
Important note
This group is psychoeducational and coaching-oriented in nature and is not a substitute for legal advice, custody evaluation, or emergency mental health care.
If needed, referrals for therapy, mediation, or family law support can also be provided.
Ready to create a calmer path forward?
You do not have to figure this out alone.
Co-Parenting Reset was created to help parents move out of chaos and into a steadier, more child-centered way of parenting after separation or divorce.
FAQ
Do both parents need to attend?
No. This group is designed to support you, even if your co-parent is not interested or willing to participate.
Is this therapy?
This group is educational and supportive, with therapeutic insight woven in, but it is not a substitute for individualized therapy or legal guidance.
What if my co-parent is high-conflict?
That is exactly the kind of situation this group is designed to help with. You’ll learn boundaries, communication tools, and regulation strategies that reduce reactivity and protect your energy.
Is this for newly separated parents only?
Not at all. This can be helpful whether you are early in the process or have been co-parenting for years and know something needs to change.
Is this online or in person?
Online