THE 2023 MOVING BEYOND FAMILY STRUGGLES SUMMIT: 

Our Biggest Summit Yet
was held on October 12th -15th, 2023!
But You Can STILL GET ACCESS!

Learn from 30 experts how to Move Beyond Family Struggles and Live Your Best Life.
Learn life-changing strategies to navigate challenges and family conflict.
Learn healing and transformative tools and practices from these world-renowned experts!
Over NINETEEN HOURS of video discussions and 90+ resources!

This year's summit was our biggest yet! 
Thousands of like-minded individuals from all over the world came together to join
a transformative journey that taught healing, conflict-management skills, transformative life practices, and much more.
YOU CAN STILL BE A PART OF THIS AMAZING EXPERIENCE.

THE 2023 MOVING BEYOND FAMILY STRUGGLES SUMMIT: 

Our Biggest Summit Yet
was held on October 12th -15th, 2023!
But You Can STILL GET ACCESS!

Learn from 30 experts how to Move Beyond Family Struggles and Live Your Best Life.
Learn life-changing strategies to navigate challenges and family conflict.
Learn healing and transformative tools and practices from these world-renowned experts!
Over NINETEEN HOURS of video discussions and 90+ resources!

This year's summit was our biggest yet! 
Thousands of like-minded individuals from all over the world came together to join
a transformative journey that taught healing, conflict-management skills, transformative life practices, and much more.

YOU CAN STILL BE A PART OF THIS AMAZING EXPERIENCE.

Read below to see the scope of the 2023 Summit, and to view the speakers in detail

Day 1

A discussion with the CEO and Founder of America's leading non-profit focusing on Family Estrangement.
Seth Forbes, MA, MS Digital Technolgy
CEO and Founder of Together Estranged
Insight, empathy, and healing steps for those living with the loss of a relationship in their family.
Tina Gilbertson
Psychotherapist, Author, and Speaker
Mastering happiness, no matter what is happening in your family.
Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar
Professor, and Author
Overcoming shame and reconnecting to self-love.
Karen C.L. Anderson
Master-Certified Life Coach and Author
Mastering the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion amidst family struggles.
Dr. Shauna Shapiro
Professor, Author, and Clinical Psychologist
How to build self-love and resilience to overcome challenges in life and family.
D. Grant Smith
Author, Speaker, and Life & Relationship Coach
A Heartfelt Presentation: Lessons Learned Traveling The Road Of Estrangement
Barbra Drizin
Educator, Speaker, and Certified Coach
Awareness and support for the LGBTQ+ Community, and how to reclaim your authenticity and magic so you can live the life of your dreams. 
Arielle D'Angelo
LGBTQ+ Self-Love Coach and Founder of WeTheRainbow

Day 2

A focus on forgiveness; the beauty it reveals and the path it paves for healing.
Jill Bacharach
Activist, Writer, Community Organizer, and Yogi
Navigating conflict and separation in family; compassionate steps to take.
Dr. Joshua Coleman
Psychologist, Author & Speaker
Talking about dysfunctional families, reparenting, and how to reconnect to life again.
Laura K. Connell
Author, and Trauma Informed Certified Coach
A focus on trans-generational trauma in family, and the steps for healing and creating change.
Mariam Ernest
Psychology BSc, and Social Work MA
Understanding mental health issues and the impact they have on family relationships.
Anthony Jesse, RN
Author, Blog Writer, and Musician
Researching family estrangement: a journey to finding a kinder voice.
Dr. Lucy Blake
Professor, Author and Speaker
Overcome difficulties in your family and rediscover your passion and purpose again.
Marcy Amaro, MA, NBC-HWC
Speaker, Educator, and Empowerment Coach
A focussed discussion on conflict, mediation, and relationship repair in family.
Desiree Magsombol, JD
Certified Facilitator of The Resilience Toolkit, and a TRE (Tension/Trauma Release Exercise) Provider

Day 3

Practice Tapping to escape emotional pain, overcome adversity and limiting beliefs, and reconnect to living your best life.
Brad Yates
EFT (Tapping) Coach, and Author
Focus on the area of legal questions; how to navigate the common legal challenges that arise in family conflict.
Tessa Hume
Barrister, Family Law Specialist
How to navigate the complex layers of family conflict and estrangement, and move forward in life.
Marie Morin, 
Licensed Therapist, and Certified Wellness Coach
How to work through the pain of estrangement and come out the other side with renewed strength and the skills for repairing relationships.
Kreed Revere
Certified Coach, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster
Exploring the stigma of family estrangement: what it is and how to break free from it.
Karl Melvin, MA
Psychotherapist (MIACP)/Family Estrangement Specialist and Speaker
Talking about the pain of family estrangement; how to cope and healing through yoga and mindfulness. 
Diana Kurtz
Certified Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor, specialising in trauma
How to live with grief and loss; the steps to take and practices to use for continued living.
Mitch Davidowitz, M.S.W, M.Ed., Ed.S.
Psychotherapist

Day 4

High Conflict Personalities: what they are, how to accept people that display them, and how to navigate communication successfully.
Bill Eddy
LCWS, Esq.
Surviving grief and loss in family: the steps to take for reconnecting to light and life.
Ellyn Wolfe, Ed.M
Author and Life Coach
Reuniting parents & children following parental alienation; the challenges and success stories.
Ginger Gentile
Filmmaker, Speaker, Consultant and Coach
Break free from trauma and reconnect to life again.
Victoria Matthews-Patel
Trauma-Aware Coach, and Author
How to ignite the light you had to bury to survive trauma, and achieve transformational healing.
Xavier Dagba
Trauma-informed Transformational Life Coach, Mentor, Shadow Work Facilitator
Focus on Thay's "Beginning Anew" practice and writing love letters to family members.
Kaira Jewel Lingo
MIndfulness Meditation Teacher, Mentor, and Author
Moving Forward; Being able to reconnect to life and how to keep your inner light and passion burning.
Yasmin Kerkez
Family Relationship Coach, and Speaker


Learn From The Experts. Heal From Trauma. Transform Your Life!

Wounded family relationships are complicated and rarely talked about. Most people suffering from loss or separation in family feel isolated and ashamed, without knowing the steps to take to navigate struggles in family, reclaim their life and heal.

Discover hope again.

Family estrangement (the emotional or physical separation in family) is incredibly common, which is why many experts have devoted their lives to helping people take the next step toward healing. We’ve brought together authors, psychologists, coaches and acclaimed speakers to teach you how to understand your family dynamics, overcome struggles and emotional trauma, and find your joy again.

Join the 2023 Summit to learn and be a part of this amazing experience!

The 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit:
Transformational Tools/Paths to Becoming Your Best Self!

Learn from the experts. Heal from trauma. Transform your life!

Wounded family relationships are complicated and rarely talked about. Most people suffering from loss or separation in family feel isolated and ashamed, without knowing the steps to take to navigate struggles in family, reclaim their life and heal.

Discover hope again.

Family estrangement (the emotional or physical separation in family) is incredibly common, which is why many experts have devoted their lives to helping people take the next step toward healing. We’ve brought together authors, psychologists, coaches and acclaimed speakers to teach you how to understand your family dynamics, overcome the pain of loss, and find your joy again.

The 2023 Moving Beyond Family Struggles Summit: Transformational Tools/Paths to Becoming Your Best Self!

Finding your own strength

Now more than ever, we’re witnessing a wave of individuals who are living with relationship pain or separation in family. The Summit gathers teachers from all over the world to teach you how to navigate struggles in family, heal heartbreak, recover from trauma and build a healthier life.

Find your path to wisdom.

Much of our suffering comes from what we don’t know. Family estrangement can feel out of our control, but we can increase our self-awareness, foster joy, and heal relational wounds. By learning from a diverse band of world experts, you’ll gain a wealth of wisdom and find the right next step for you.

Finding you own strength

Now more than ever, we’re witnessing a wave of individuals who want healthier family relationships.The Summit gathers teachers from all over the world to teach you how to navigate expectations (from society and family), heal heartbreak, create healthy boundaries and build a healthier life.

Find your path to wisdom.

Much of our suffering comes from what we don’t know. Family estrangement can feel out of our control, but we can increase our self-awareness, foster joy, and heal relational wounds. By learning from a diverse band of world experts, you’ll gain a wealth of wisdom and find the right next step for you.

Meet Our Speakers

The 4-Day Journey

DAY 1 SPEAKERS and TOPICS

Tina Gilbertson

Psychotherapist, Author, and Speaker

Insight, empathy, and healing steps for those living with the loss of a relationship in their family.

Dr. Tal-Ben-Shahar

Professor and Author

Mastering happiness, no matter what is happening in your family.

Seth Forbes, MA, MS Digital Technology

CEO and Founder of Together Estranged

A discussion with the CEO and Founder of America's leading non-profit focusing on Family Estrangement

Karen C.L. Anderson

Master-Certified Life Coach and Author

Overcoming shame and reconnecting to self-love.

Dr. Shauna Shapiro

Professor, Author, and Clinical Psychologist

Mastering the skills of mindfulness and self-compassion amidst family struggles.

D. Grant Smith

Author, Speaker, and Life & Relationship Coach

How to build self-love and resilience to overcome challenges in life and family.

Barbra Drizin

Educator, Speaker, and Certified Coach

Living with the pain of estrangement & the tools needed to overcome challenges.

Arielle D'Angelo

LGBTQ+ Self-Love Coach and Founder of WeTheRainbow

Awareness and support for the LGBTQ+ Community, and how to reclaim your authenticity and magic so that you can live the life of your dreams.

DAY 2 SPEAKERS and TOPICS:

Jill Bacharach

Activist, Writer, Community Organiser, and Yogi

A focus on forgiveness; the beauty it reveals and the path it paves for healing.

Dr. Joshua Coleman

Psychologist, Author, and Speaker

Navigating conflict and separation in family; compassionate steps to take.

Laura K. Connell

Author and Trauma Informed Certified Coach

Talking about dysfunctional families, reparenting, and how to reconnect to life again.

Mariam Ernest

Psychologist and Social Worker

A focus on trans-generational trauma in family, and the steps for healing and creating change.

Anthony Jesse, RN

Author, Blog Writer, and Musician

Understanding mental health issues and the impact they have on family relationships.

Dr. Lucy Blake

Professor, Author, and Speaker

Researching Family Estrangement: A journey to finding a kinder voice.

Marcy Amaro, MA, NBC-HWC

Speaker, Educator, and Empowerment Coach

Overcome difficulties in your family and rediscover your passion and purpose again.

Desiree Magsombol, JD

Certified Facilitator of The Resilience Toolkit, and a TRE (Tension/Trauma Release Exercise) Provider

A focussed discussion on conflict, mediation, and relationship repair in family.

DAY 3 SPEAKERS and TOPICS

Brad Yates

ET (Tapping) Coach and Author

Practice Tapping to escape emotional pain, overcome adversity and limiting beliefs, and reconnect to living your best life.

Tessa Hume

Barrister, Family Law Specialist

Focus on the area of legal questions; how to navigate the common legal challenges that arise in family conflict.

Marie Morin

Licensed Therapist and Certified Wellness Coach

How to navigate the complex layers of family conflict and estrangement, and move forward in life.

Kreed Revere

Certified Coach, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster

How to work through the pain of estrangement and come out the other side with renewed strength and the skills for repairing relationships.

Karl Melvin, MA

Psychotherapist (MIACP)/Family Estrangement Specialist and Speaker

Exploring the stigma of family estrangement: what it is and how to break free from it.

Diana Kurtz

Certified Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor, specialising in trauma

Talking about the pain of family estrangement; how to cope and healing through yoga and meditation.

Mitch Davidowitz, M.S.W.,M.Ed., Ed.S.

Psychotherapist

How to live with grief and loss; the steps to take and practices to use for continued living.

DAY 4 SPEAKERS and TOPICS

Bill Eddy

LCWS, Esq.

High Conflict Personalities: what they are, how to accept people that display them, and how to navigate communication successfully.

Ellyn Wolfe, Ed.M.

Author and Life Coach

Surviving grief and loss in family: the steps to take for reconnecting to light and life.

Ginger Gentile

Filmmaker, Speaker, Consultant, and Coach

Reuniting parents & children following parental alienation; the challenges and success stories

Victoria Matthews-Patel

Trauma-Aware Coach and Author

Break free from trauma and reconnect to life again.

Xavier Dagba

Trauma-informed Transformational Life Coach, Mentor, Shadow Work Facilitator

How to ignite the light you had to bury to survive trauma, and achieve transformational healing.

Kaira Jewel Lingo

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Mentor, and Author

Focus on Thay's "Beginning Anew" practice and writing love letters to family members.

Yasmin Kerkez

Family Relationship Coach and Speaker

Moving Forward; Break free from being stuck in your struggles and reconnect to your strength. Live your life!

OUR SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN

It’s time to thrive

Too often, fractured family relationships leave us stuck in grief. Because family struggles and estrangement is plagued by shame, we don’t know how to navigate its complexities. But there is reason to have hope: there are tools and practices that we can use to accept our circumstances and live fully. Now’s the time to look forward with hope.  

Who it’s for

The Summit is designed for anyone who wants to live a rich and fulfilling life, despite a partial or total loss of a close family relationship.  
  •  Parent & Child
  • Brothers & Sisters
  • ​Blended Families
  • ​Grandparents
  • ​Extended Family
  • ​In-laws
  • ​LGBTQ Families

Meet your Host:

Yasmin Kerkez.

I’m a life coach, speaker and co-founder of Family Support Resources with my husband Michael. We started Family Support Resources out of our passion to shine a light on family struggles that are rarely discussed, and uplift and inspire those experiencing these challenges.
Most people facing family estrangement don’t know where to turn for help. From my own journey through family difficulties, I’ve learned how to embrace my circumstances with loving acceptance, overcome grief, and reclaim my life. Now, I want to help others do the same. 














Meet your Host:

Yasmin Kerkez.

I’m a life coach, speaker and co-founder of Family Support Resources with my husband Michael. We started Family Support Resources out of our passion to shine a light on family struggles that are rarely discussed, and uplift and inspire those experiencing these challenges.
Most people facing family estrangement don’t know where to turn for help. From my own journey through family difficulties, I’ve learned how to embrace my circumstances with loving acceptance, overcome grief, and reclaim my life. Now, I want to help others do the same. 

Learn From The Experts. Transform Your Life!

Learn from the experts. Transform your life!

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