New England Divorce Education Center, Inc.
Address: 92 Williams Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Contact: Michael J. Paprocki
Phone: (860) 887-9580
Fax: (860) 887-4127
E-mail: mpaprocki@snet.net
Dedicated To Healing, Wholeness & Continuing Personal Growth.
The New England Divorce Education Center, Inc., founded in 1995 by Michael Paprocki of Norwich, Connecticut, is committed to helping people better adjust to the difficult process of rebuilding one's life following a separation or divorce. Through a variety of programs, we teach the skills and provide the tools, guidance and information necessary to not only better adjust, but also help make one of life's most significant transitions a more creative and growing experience. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of the changing American family by providing healthier choices that encourage healing, wholeness and continuing personal growth. DIVORCE MEDIATION SERVICES Mediation is a family-centered process for conflict resolution in which an impartial third party assists the participants in negotiating consensual and informed decisions. Mediation is based on the principles of problem solving that focus on the needs and interests of the participants: fairness, privacy, self-determination and the best interests of all family members. A few of the many benefits of mediation include: Remaining in control of your life; Reducing the trauma to your family; Avoiding acrimonious or prolonged litigation; Avoiding extensive hearings before judges, court appearances or adversarial lawyers; Providing a more secure, reassuring, less stressful situation for children; and Reducing much of the expense associated with customary divorce litigation. Michael Paprocki, has helped and guided well over 500 people through the ending of their love relationships. He specializes in Divorce Mediation, Divorce Recovery and Relationship Dynamics. He brings to his practice, lectures, groups and seminars skills taught at the Family Relations Learning Center in Boulder, Colorado and the Center for Family and Divorce Mediation, New York. PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE & PROFILE A high caliber multi-talented facilitator, lecturer, trainer, workshop presenter, counselor, and group leader with more than 9 years of experience guiding, leading, and teaching human service providers, clinicians, and the general public. Consistently successful in managing and directing multi-disciplinary operations, which include program design and implementation, marketing, supervising, facilitating, public relations, and community affairs. Excellent background in family dynamics and group process. Proven abilities in effecting positive changes in individuals and in guiding them to achieve their maximum potential. Skilled in establishing and maintaining an exemplary network of associates as the result of extensive interaction with community organizations, businesses, and leaders. A strong advocate of personal education, with an unlimited vision for the advancement and enlightenment of individuals and society through effective guidance and education. Dedicated and committed to meeting the needs of the changing American family by offering programs which encourage healing, wholeness, and continuing personal growth. People oriented with strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. EDUCATION AND TRAINING Post-Graduate Work-Graduate Student-School of Marriage and Family Theraphy-2003 Central Connecticut State University School of Continuing Education-BA Sociology and Applied Social Relations-2003 Eastern Connecticut State University Instructor Training-Couple Communication 1&2 Interpersonal Communication Programs, Inc.-2000 Cambridge, Massachusetts Associate in Science-Three Rivers Community-Technical College-2000 Norwich, Connecticut Divorce Mediation Training-Center for Family and Divorce Mediation-1998 Columbia University-New York, New York Advanced Training- Mediation and Training Center-1999-Guilford, Connecticut. Michael is a member of The Association for Conflict Resolution and The Connecticut Council of Divorce Mediators. SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends The end of a love relationship can be one of the most stressful and difficult experiences in a person's life. Having the tools to adjust to a new beginning - to "rebuild" - can be valuable beyond measure. This eleven-week educational seminar is designed for people who are not sure if their relationships will continue and/or those who are separating, divorcing or struggling with the end of a love relationship. Attended by men and women of all ages, this program is regarded as the foremost divorce adjustment seminar in the world. Developed by family therapist Dr. Bruce Fisher, Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends is a proven, 19-step process of adjustment offering guidance, skills and encouragement to help individuals move quickly through the difficult process of adjustment to the end of a love relationship. Participants will learn: How to let go of guilt, rejection and blame; Skills that will help in all relationships; How to gain the freedom to be yourself, to be happy and v make better choices; How to establish what you really want in a love relationship; How you and others express sexuality: Management skills for loneliness, grief, fear, pain and anger; How to create and maintain a support system. - This seminar meets once a week for three hours over an eleven-week period at various locations throughout the year Stepping Together - Creating Strong Stepfamilies Studies tell us that there are now more stepfamilies in the United States than any other type of family. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to remarrying families to get the information, skills and guidance necessary to better adjust to their changing family circumstances. Stepping Together - Creating Strong Stepfamilies is based on years of ground-breaking research by Drs. John and Emily Visher, long considered the pioneers of understanding what makes stepfamilies work. Couples participating in this six-week program will learn: How to recognize stepfamily myths and realities; How to navigate your emotional journey; How to strengthen the couple connection; How to better understand the children; How to build and maintain family relationships; and How to work across households. A stepfamily can feel like a comfortable and nurturing place to live when you have knowledge about how stepfamilies work and the stages of stepfamily development. Some things can change; others can't. Learn how to tell the difference and get help in working out effective strategies for dealing with common stepfamily situations. - This seminar meets once a week for two hours over a six-week period at various locations throughout the year. Single Parent Lifeline As a single parent, do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, incompetent, guilty, depressed, fearful, lonely or isolated? You're not alone. This workshop is specifically designed for you to learn: How to navigate the single parent life and better manage the single parent household; How to balance work and family and ways to create a more solid financial future; How to identify and work through difficult emotions; How to create a support system; How and where to find quality childcare and better ways to make your custodial agreement work; Important ways to improve your child's emotional health; Some myths and misunderstandings of being a single parent; and About the single parent social life (or better yet, "is there one?") - This one-day workshop is held at van'ous locations throughout the year Career Change after Divorce - Making a Successful Transition This exciting workshop is designed to help you transition to a successful lifestyle following divorce. You'll learn how to: Identify your top seven values; Set realistic goals and expectations for yourself; Assess your skills and abilities. Develop job search strategies; Discover the job market; Make a successful transition from depending on another for financial security to self-sufficiency; and Develop successful teams and create a support system. - This one-day workshop is held at various locations throughout the year. Divorce Help for Children For children, the separation or divorce of their parents is a traumatic experience. Many feel they were the cause of the breakup. Many believe their parents will leave them, just as they left each other. Years after the divorce of their parents, children often express feelings of fear, anger and grief. It's not uncommon for them to engage in fantasies of their parents reuniting. This can lead to problems at home, in school and in their adult lives as well. This three-part educational workshop for school-aged children and one or more of their parents provides participants with helpful information about the children's experience with separation or divorce. Valuable suggestions are offered to parents that will help them assist their children through the difficult transitions they encounter. Children will gain a better understanding of separation and divorce and will learn ways they can regain a healthy sense of control over their lives. - This workshop meets once a week for two hours over a three-week period at various locations throughout the year. Other Places to Visit:
Michael J. Paprocki
Copyright© All rights reserved by New England Divorce Education Center, Inc.
Create/Edit Web Page Join the Professional Directory... 
Maintained and Created by Divorce Source Web Pages
