Find Clarity During A Difficult Time
This module explores the psychology behind "narrative conflict" - why two people can experience the same event and come away with two entirely different versions of the truth. We examine the roles that perspective, history, and emotional bias play in distorting communication, providing you with a framework to stop fighting over "the facts" and start focusing on functional outcomes for your children.
This module of our TurningPoint co-parenting course helps you:
- Stop getting pulled into pointless arguments
- Understand why logic doesn’t work in high-conflict situations
- Reduce escalation without explaining or defending yourself
- Respond differently — and more effectively
Get immediate access for only $450+gst.
Our ‘Ask Us Anything’ Feature
This service is exclusively available to course participants. Once you join, you’ll unlock direct access to send Family Expert, Sharyn Green-Arndt, your specific co-parenting hurdles via email or video message. Sharyn will record a tailored video response and send it back to you - giving you a clear path forward.
Meet your 'Turning Point' Facilitators
Sharyn Green-Arndt
Sharyn has extensive experience in the Family Court as a Court appointed therapist, and as such has vast experience working with high conflict situations.
Lisanne Iriks
Lisanne has vast practical experience in the fields of conflict resolution, coaching, and education.
Dr Phil Watts
Dr Phil Watts is a leading Australian clinical and forensic psychologist with more than 30 years’ experience working with families navigating separation, high conflict, and the Family Court system
Anne-Marie Cade
Anne-Marie Cade, founder of Parenting Coordination Institute and Churchill Fellow, contributes her expertise on Parenting Coordination to our Turning Point course.
Professor Bruce Smythe
Professor Bruce Smythe, one of Australia’s leading family studies researchers, is a valued expert contributor to our Turning Point course
Vicky Pellowe
Vicky Pellowe from The FIFO Family Project shares her specialist knowledge with parents taking part in our Turning Point course.
About Our Co-Parenting Course
Sharyn Green-Arndt talks you through our co-parenting course, Turning Point.
Turn Disagreements Into Discussions
In a co-parenting dynamic, the drive to be "right" or to make the other person see your point of view is often the primary engine of conflict. When both parents are trapped in their own version of reality, every interaction becomes a battle of wills. Understanding the mechanics of these differing perspectives allows you to stop taking the bait, effectively ending the tug-of-war that keeps families stuck in a cycle of blame.
By learning why logic and "fairness" often fail in high-conflict conversations, you can shift your strategy toward de-escalation. This module is essential because it teaches you how to maintain your own integrity and truth without needing the other parent to validate it, which is the fastest way to lower the temperature in your household.
Most conflict continues because parents fight to be understood. This module shows you how to step out of that trap.
How This Course Supports You
You will gain the ability to detach emotionally from the other parent’s narrative, giving you a sense of immunity against gaslighting or unfounded accusations. By applying these techniques, you can transition from "warring partners" to "business-like co-parents," where communication is brief, informative, and strictly focused on the needs of the children.
Expect to walk away with a clear strategy for handling high-conflict messages with composure rather than defensiveness. This shift helps you preserve your own mental energy and provides your children with a much more stable and predictable environment, as you learn to lead by example rather than reacting to provocation.
Less reactivity. Fewer spirals. More emotional distance — in a good way.
Book Your Place on Turning Point Co Parenting Course
Act now - Register for Turning Point today.
The sooner you register, the sooner you’ll access our support and strategies.
$450 +gst
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s about understanding how perception influences conflict — including your own. We receive daily feedback from parents that understanding this changed the way they approach all communication and conflict.
Disclaimer
These video interactions with our experts are not intended to replace legal advice or therapy. All answers are general in nature. For professional advice tailored to your situation, please consult a licensed legal or mental health professional.
3 Months Complimentary Access to CoOperate
To help you implement the strategies from the TurningPoint course, every participant receives 3 months of free access to our custom-built co-parenting app, CoOperate.
Developed by an Australian family mediator, CoOperate is designed to move your communication out of your personal inbox and into a safe, organised, and professional space. It’s an essential tool for reducing conflict and keeping the focus where it belongs: on your children.
What’s included in your 3-month access:
- Shared Parenting Calendar: Effortlessly manage handovers and school holidays.
- Expense Tracker: Transparently record and manage shared costs.
- Document Vault: Keep all legal and medical records in one secure location.
- Centralised Messaging: A safe, court-ready forum for all communication, avoiding the frustration of scattered texts and emails.
By the time you finish the course, you won’t just have the skills to co-parent better - you’ll have the digital infrastructure to make it happen every day.
