Speaking & Seminars
Sharing knowledge from first hand experience
Bring Lived Experience to Your Next Event
Kerry and Palmer bring a rare and powerful voice to the stage, one rooted in clinical expertise, lived experience, and deep humanity. As a mother-son therapy duo who survived a decade of high-conflict divorce and emotional estrangement, they speak with honesty, heart, and hope about what it takes to protect kids and rebuild trust. Their keynotes and workshops are engaging, emotionally resonant, and packed with practical takeaways for parents, professionals, and teens alike. Whether you’re planning a conference, parent education night, or professional training, Kerry and Palmer will tailor their talk to meet your audience’s needs, blending storytelling, humor, and evidence-based insight in a way that sticks.
A Mother-Son Duo Turning Pain Into Purpose
Kerry and Palmer don’t just talk about family struggle—they’ve lived it. Their story is raw, real, and deeply relatable to anyone who has faced conflict, disconnection, or the fear of losing a child. As public speakers, they bring a rare combination of vulnerability and professionalism that resonates across audiences. They speak not from a place of perfection, but from hard-earned wisdom, clinical insight, and genuine compassion. Whether they’re leading a keynote or an intimate seminar, Kerry and Palmer create a space where people feel safe, seen, and inspired to grow. Their story proves that healing is possible—and their mission is to help others get there, too.
Featured in a CNN article to share how our relationship went from disconnection to connection during the teen years, March 2022
Spoke at the AFCC Annual Child Custody Symposium in Columbus, OH, November, 2024
Had the honor of being invited to speak at the IFTA conference in Toyoma, Japan on youth suicide research, April 2024
Keystone Topics
- Care for the Kid: A mother-son presentation on parent and teen relationships
- Scars of a High Conflict Divorce: A Mother and Son’s Guidance for Protecting the Mental Health of Children of Divorce
- Bridge the Gap: Keep your Teens and Tweens Talking to You
- Bridge the Gap: Research on Youth Suicide Prevention
Places We’ve Presented
- Keynote Speakers – Family Law Institute, Vail, Colorado
- AFCC Annual Child Custody Symposium, Columbus, Ohio
- IFTA World Family Therapy Seminar, Toyama, Japan
- CCSD Parent Information Network, Colorado
- Operation Parent
Hear from Kerry and Palmer on Sunday mornings with stories from the heart, and thoughts about parenting (from babies to teens to adult children!), creating strong family relationships, and taking care of yourself in the process.
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