Author: Winston Tay

  • Counselling Clients in Distress: What Divorce Lawyers Need to Know

    Counselling Clients in Distress: What Divorce Lawyers Need to Know

    10

    Friday, 19 September 2025

    2:00pm to 5:00pm

    Online (Zoom)

    Details to be provided closer to event date

    Register before 31 August 2025 to enjoy

    Early Bird rate

    U.P. $85 standard fee

    PF Affiliates

    via Google Forms

    Equip yourself with the emotional insight and communication tools that every divorce lawyer needs.

    About This Workshop:

    Divorce may be a legal process, but for your clients, it’s a deeply personal unraveling. As a family law professional, you’re not just handling facts and paperwork—you’re often managing people at their emotional limits.

    This interactive three-hour workshop, led by counsellor and PracticeForte affiliate Sanaa Lundgren, is designed to help you better navigate the psychological turbulence your clients bring to the table. Through psychoeducation, real-world case scenarios, and grounded communication techniques, this workshop equips you with essential skills to respond effectively to distress, anxiety, and avoidance.

    Learn how to maintain composure, protect your professional boundaries, and foster a sense of emotional containment that benefits both your client’s wellbeing and the progress of the legal case.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Spot the Signs
      Recognise how stress, anxiety, and depression commonly manifest in divorcing clients.
    • Defuse Emotional Intensity
      Learn how to defuse emotional intensity and foster clear communication.
    • Decode Client Behaviour
      Identify and respond to emotional behaviours like blame, withdrawal, and flooding.
    • Build Self-Awareness
      Reflect on personal triggers and develop strategies for boundary setting.
    • Apply Real-World Skills
      Practice real-time responses using guided case scenario discussions.
    • Take Away Practical Tools
      Receive psychoeducational resources to support continued learning and application.

    Meet Your Trainer: Sanaa Lundgren

    Sanaa Lundgren is a qualified counsellor and PracticeForte affiliate with over two decades of experience supporting individuals through life transitions, grief, and relationship breakdowns. Trained in both psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches, she brings a rare blend of clinical insight and practical application to her work with clients and professionals alike.

    Sanaa has worked extensively with individuals navigating the emotional complexities of divorce, co-parenting, and family restructuring. As a specialist in working with distress and emotional regulation, Sanaa has conducted workshops and trainings for both therapeutic and legal professionals, helping bridge the gap between emotional health and professional practice. Her approach is grounded, compassionate, and pragmatic—empowering professionals to remain effective and centred, even when working with the most emotionally overwhelmed clients. Sanaa’s sessions are known for their relatability, relevance, and the safe space they create for learning.

    Don’t let emotional distress derail the legal process—or your client relationships.

    Join us for this eye-opening, skill-building workshop. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just starting out in family law, this session will leave you better equipped, more confident, and more human in the way you support your clients through divorce.

    Register now to secure your seat.

    via Google Forms

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  • Negotiation Skills for the Modern Professional

    Negotiation Skills for the Modern Professional

    10

    Monday, 1 January 2025

    9:00am to 5:00pm

    Registration starts from 8.30am

    PracticeForte Resolution Space

    in-person workshop

    Register before 7 July 2025 to enjoy

    Early Bird rate

    U.P. $450 standard fee

    PF Affiliates

    Join expert trainer Marcus Lim for a full-day, hands-on workshop designed to elevate your negotiation game.

    About This Workshop:

    Whether you’re navigating deal-making, conflict resolution, or simply aiming to become a more persuasive communicator, negotiation is a skill no modern professional can afford to ignore.

    PracticeForte invites you to our upcoming workshop,“Negotiation Skills for the Modern Professional,” led by seasoned conflict resolution expert Marcus Lim. This immersive, practice-based session will help you master the strategies behind both competitive and collaborative negotiations—essential for any legal or professional setting.

    What You’ll Learn:
    • Understand Your Negotiation Style
      Begin with a personalized TKI diagnostic to uncover how you naturally approach conflict.
    • Master Behavioural Modes
      Learn how different negotiation behaviours intersect—and how to adjust your approach in real time.
    • Practice-Driven Learning
      Through guided roleplays and decision-based simulations, you’ll test strategies across both distributive and integrative negotiation dimensions.
    • Hands-On Tools
      Use professional-grade worksheets and dashboards to plan, execute, and evaluate your negotiations—just like the pros.

    Meet Your Trainer: Marcus Lim

    Marcus is a legal professional and conflict management specialist with over a decade of experience applying the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) and interest-based negotiation methods. A former CEO of the Singapore International Mediation Institute (SIMI) and regional lead for legal tech innovator Lupl, Marcus brings both academic depth and real-world insight to the table.

    He regularly trains civil servants at the Civil Service College of Singapore and has delivered workshops for CMS Hong Kong and Assas International.

    He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with the National University of Singapore teaching Negotiation and Mediation.

    Equip yourself with practical, research-backed techniques to become a confident and effective negotiator. Spots are limited; reserve your seat today!

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