Stella KavoukianStella Kavoukian has a Master of Social Work and is accredited as an advanced collaborative professional. She has over 25 years of clinical experience working as a child, adult, and family therapist, and trains professionals in the area of separationand divorce. She works with parents in developing cooperative parenting plans and encouraging effective communication and resolution. Stella believes that an empathic approach allows for the building of trust and mutual respect, and that responsible, kind co-parenting is the foundation for positively supporting children when parents separate. Alison Anderson is a Certified Financial Planner, Financial Divorce Specialist and trained family mediator. She is accredited as an advanced collaborative professional and teaches collaborative practice courses. Her practice, located in the Toronto area, has been dedicated to working with clients going through separation and divorce since 2010. The added value that she brings to the process allows clients to fully understand all aspects of their financial situation and the impact of the options available to them, and to maximize income-saving opportunities and social benefits. Deborah Graham is a family lawyer and is accredited both as a family mediator and an advanced collaborative professional. She has over 25 years of experience working with separating and divorcing families. Deborah teaches introductory and advanced collaborative process and mediation courses and is a sought-after international trainer. She is passionate about empowering clients with legal information and negotiation coaching so they can fully participate in settlement discussions in both the collaborative process and mediation, and so that they can feel confident in making decisions as they move forward with their lives. Illustrations by Chloe Kavoukian-Scharf. Chloe lives in Toronto and is an Ontario Certified Teacher for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She enjoys incorporating art and creativity into her work and paints as a hobby. Read More Read Less