Karen Woodall

This is the official website of Karen Woodall where I write about Coerced Alignment of children in divorce and separation and Lighthouse Keeping, which is our adapted therapeutic parenting training for parents in the rejected position.

My new book is called The Journey of the Alienated Child, it will be published by Routledge in Autumn 2026.

I am currently writing the Clinical Handbook for working with coerced children with Nick Woodall who is co-founder of the Family Separation Clinic and you can find out more about that and other books we are writing and resources we are creating by following the links below.

For information about my clinical work including training and supervision for professionals training please go to the Family Separation Clinic

For details of our Lighthouse Keeping Courses and Resources

For Watch on Demand Services please go to FSCparenting.com

Our new Lighthouse Keeping Club subscription service will be available in 2026 for details of this and other resources to support you, please subscribe to our Therapeutic Parenting Newsletter below.

FSC WorldWide – Change Making Calendar 2018

We are now into the change making phase at FSC in terms of learning opportunities around the world in the emerging field of parental alienation.  This is a big year, here’s what and where you can learn and share.

California – 21-25 June 2018   A comprehensive training programme for professionals delivered in three formats.  One day introduction.  Two day differentiation, formulation and planning treatment routes. Three day full reunification training using the FSC model.

Colorado – Simply Parent Conference 30th June 2018  Hear Jennifer Harman, Brian Ludmer, Karen and Nick Woodall and key others, speaking about the work being done in the field to challenge and change global consciousness of parental alienation.  Plus, much more from a formidable  group determined to clear the way towards significant change in global awareness and response to the problem of parental alienation in 2018

London – Saturday July 14th 2018 – For Parents.  A one day intensive – Managing your own case of parental alienation, understanding the legal and mental health interlock and  self representation.  10 places left.

London – Starting July 2017 – Practitioner Development and Supervision Group – Check back for more details.

Stockholm August 24/25th  2018 Hear world leading experts Amy J.L. Baker, Bill Bernet, Steve Miller, Linda Gottlieb and key others, speaking about parental alienation and the routes to treatment known to bring change for children and families.  This is the second conference of the worldwide experts PASG.

London August 30/31st 2018 This conference is for everyone working with children and families affected by parental alienation and brings together world leading experts in the field with leading legal experts in Europe to examine the legal and mental health interlock which is necessary to ensure successful outcomes for families.

Hobart – Tasmania October 17-19th 2018 This conference brings together key researchers and practitioners to examine the most up to date interventions and thinking in the field of parental alienation.  The conference looks at parental alienation as family violence and the impact upon children and families of ongoing coercive control.

Sydney Australia  Early October 2018 – Location and details being firmed up now.  A three day training for professionals which can be accessed in one, two or three day format. A one day training for parents is also being arranged. More Details and bookings open shortly.

Brisbane Australia Late October 2018 – Location and details being firmed up now.  A three day training for professionals which can be accessed in one, two or three day format. A one day training for parents is also being arranged. More Details and bookings open shortly.

 

 

 

 


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