Oregon Association of Collaborative Professionals

📺 Now Available for OACP Members

If you missed our February educational meeting on Discernment Counseling, the recording is now available for full members in the Archives within the Membership Portal.

Thank you again to our presenters Dr. Lisa Gabardi and Chandra Emery for their thoughtful and informative discussion on how Discernment Counseling can support couples who are uncertain about whether to pursue divorce or reconciliation.

Full members can access the recording anytime by logging in to the Membership Portal here:
🔗 https://collaborativepracticeoregon.starchapter.com/members.php

We’re grateful for the continued learning and collaboration within the OACP community.

📚 Upcoming OACP Educational Meeting | 1.5 CE Credits Available 🎓

Join us on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 PM (via Zoom) for an engaging and timely educational program presented by Megan Barella:

🧠 Rethinking Discipline: Brain-Based Tools to Support Children and Co-Parents in Divorce, Separation, and Family Transitions

This workshop is designed for parents and professionals who support families navigating divorce and separation. Together, we’ll explore how traditional behaviorist discipline models compare with neuroscience-informed approaches—and how these paradigms shape co-parenting communication, conflict, and decision-making.

✨ Participants will walk away with:

A deeper understanding of children’s behavior through a brain-based lens

Practical, child-centered tools to support regulation, stability, and connection

Strategies to reduce conflict and promote collaboration between co-parents

✔️ 1.5 CE credits available
📍 Virtual via Zoom

More details and the Zoom link can be found on our website's "Upcoming Events" page at www.collaborativepracticeoregon.org
We hope you’ll join us for this thoughtful and practical conversation supporting children and families through transition.

📅 Save the Date!

We’re pleased to announce that our 2026 Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training has been scheduled for February 23–25, 2026, at The Grotto in SE Portland.

This three-day training is designed for attorneys, mental health professionals, financial neutrals, and other family law practitioners interested in learning more about the collaborative process and interdisciplinary team model. CLE/CE credits are anticipated (18 total hours, 6 hours per day).

If you know someone who may be interested in becoming trained in or joining Oregon’s collaborative community, please help us spread the word. Registration details coming soon.

www.collaborativepracticeoregon.org

🎄✨ Join Us for the OACP Holiday Party! ✨🎄

We can’t wait to gather with our Collaborative community and celebrate another incredible year together. Please join us for good food, warm company, and festive holiday cheer!

📅 Friday, December 5, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 One Financial Center Building
121 SW Morrison St., 4th Floor, Portland, OR 97204

🍽️ Catered by Elephant’s Delicatessen
🥂 Please bring your favorite drink or a dessert to share
✨ Dress in your favorite holiday attire!

Let’s wrap up 2025 with connection, celebration, and community. We look forward to seeing you there! 💚