Clearpoint Restorative Family Care

A trauma-informed family repair model created by Clearpoint Family Mediation.

Guiding Principles

• Safety First
  Emotional and physical safety override all other goals. Participation is voluntary and can be paused or stopped.

• Trauma-Informed Practice
  The process follows key trauma-informed principles: safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

• Restorative Orientation
  Focus on understanding harm, impact, and needs, not blame or punishment.

• Child-Centered
  Children’s well-being and developmental needs guide decision-making, even when they are not present.

• Respect & Dignity
  Every participant is treated with respect, regardless of past behaviour.

• Voluntary Participation
  Participants are free to decline questions, stop the process, or request breaks.

What Restorative Care Helps With

Restorative Care is ideal for situations involving:

• Broken trust after communication breakdowns
• Emotional injuries between parents or between parents and youth
• Parenting or co-parenting conflict
• Misunderstandings that have escalated over time
• Ongoing tension after separation or major family transitions
• Co-parenting that feels stuck, reactive, or unsafe
• High emotional reactivity that blocks problem-solving

This service stabilizes the emotional climate, enabling healthier interaction and more durable future agreements.

It is not a legal proceeding and does not replace mediation, therapy, or court processes. Instead, it:

• Stabilizes the emotional climate

• Creates space for safe, structured conversations

• Supports healthier future co-parenting and family relationships

The process can stand alone or be integrated alongside family mediation.

Restorative Care is ideal for situations involving:

• Broken trust after communication breakdowns
• Emotional injuries between parents or between parents and youth
• Parenting or co-parenting conflict
• Misunderstandings that have escalated over time
• Ongoing tension after separation or major family transitions
• Co-parenting that feels stuck, reactive, or unsafe
• High emotional reactivity that blocks problem-solving

This service stabilizes the emotional climate, enabling healthier interaction and more durable future agreements.

It is not a legal proceeding and does not replace mediation, therapy, or court processes. Instead, it:

• Stabilizes the emotional climate

• Creates space for safe, structured conversations

• Supports healthier future co-parenting and family relationships

The process can stand alone or be integrated alongside family mediation.

What Makes Clearpoint’s Restorative Care Program Different

Restorative Family Care was developed by Clearpoint and follows evidence-based trauma-informed principles recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Centre for Child Protection, and national trauma experts:

• Safety – emotional and psychological safety are prioritized in every step
• Choice – participants control pace, content, and comfort
• Respect – no family member is shamed or blamed
• Understanding nervous-system responses – facilitators help regulate stress and overwhelm
• Avoidance of shame – focus is on repair, not judgement

This ensures families feel supported rather than overwhelmed.

Pricing

Preparation Sessions

$80/hour
(Individual intake and readiness meetings)

Restorative Care Conference

$300 per 2-hour session
Follow-Up Support

$80/hour

Optional Packages

Available upon request for families requiring multiple sessions, structured follow-ups, or integration with mediation.