Meeting the 'Big' Challenges of Blended Families with Dr. Patricia Papernow

Almost half of us live in a “blended family.” And even if you don’t, you likely have siblings or friends or parents who have divorced and recoupled. The problem is that navigating the intense and often complex dynamics of stepfamily living with a first-time family map is a bit like trying to drive on Highway 401 with a map of Quebec City: Frustrating, very anxiety-provoking and lots of accidents.
The good news is that we know a lot about what works and what doesn’t to meet the challenges of forming a healthy thriving stepfamily. And some of what we know is helpful to all families. This presentation will share that good news.
Dr. Patricia Papernow is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on “blended families.” She is entering her fifth decade of working with, learning about, and teaching others about stepfamily relationships.
Dr. Papernow is the Director of the Institute for Stepfamily Education and a psychologist in private practice in Hudson, MA. She now devotes most of her time to supervision and training. As a clinician, Dr. Papernow draws primarily from the Internal Family Systems model, also integrating her training in couple and family therapy, Gestalt therapy, attachment, trauma, interpersonal neurobiology, preventive mental health, and learning differences.
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