HEALING LOST HEARTS® Parenting the Alienated Child – From Prevention to Reunification Comprehensive 7-Week Parent Education Program

Based on Parenting the Alienated Child: Reconnecting with Lost Hearts by Loretta Maase, M.A., LPC

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

When your child rejects you, traditional parenting advice often fails, intensifying pain in impossible situations where professionals may not grasp the dynamics.

The challenge with parental alienation lies in its deeply counter-intuitive nature: it demands not only a solid understanding of child development, but also insight into complex family dynamics—particularly triangulation and subtle, hard-to-detect forms of manipulation—that often elude conventional perspectives.

Healing Lost Hearts® is specifically designed for parents facing rejection, resistance, parental alienation, or high-conflict dynamics—offering evidence-based education, practical strategies, and expert guidance to re-empower you as the parent. By shifting focus to what you can control—your own responses, boundaries, emotional regulation, and child-centered parenting—you reclaim steady, authoritative leadership even when your child has become over-empowered or developmentally out of balance due to the alienation process. This approach restores your parental effectiveness, reduces chaos, and creates the stability your child needs most, regardless of their current resistance or the other parent’s influence.

Unlike generic classes, this program addresses the unique complexities of a child psychologically influenced to reject a parent, caught in loyalty conflicts, or experiencing relationship disruption. The core philosophy: Focus on what you control—strong, steady, child-centered parenting with clarity over chaos and integrity over outcomes—without forcing reunification or guaranteeing results.

Note: Participants are required to purchase the book Parenting the Alienated Child: Reconnecting with Lost Hearts separately (available via major retailers or the author’s website). The book serves as the foundational text for the program and is essential for full participation and reference throughout the 7 weeks.

WHAT PARENTS LEARN Through expert instruction, guided discussion, and reflective exercises, gain critical knowledge and skills in:

Understanding Your Child’s True Needs — Attachment science, internal conflict, distinguishing stated wishes from developmental needs, psychological mechanisms of rejection.
Preventing Escalation — Early warning signs, responses that protect vs. reinforce rejection, avoiding common pitfalls.
Reclaiming Calm Authority — Authoritative nurturing vs. authoritarian/permissive styles, emotional regulation, non-reactive responses to hostility/false accusations.
Responding to Unfair Claims — Effective documentation, child-centered actions that speak louder than accusations, communicating with courts/professionals.

Emphasis: Shift focus to your behavior and attitudes, reducing stress while modeling stability for your child.

WEEKLY CURRICULUM (Overview)

Week 1: Parenting Foundations — Program intro, authoritative nurturing as core style, shifting from outcomes to controllable behaviors.
Week 2: Boundaries & Control — Choices vs. control, natural consequences, thinking language to reduce power struggles.
Week 3: Child Development — Stages overview, normal independence vs. alienation behaviors, adjusting expectations.
Week 4: Preventing Alienation — Dynamics, early signs, protective responses, emotional regulation.
Week 5: Responding to Alienation — Trauma-informed parenting, Socratic method, curiosity over correction.
Week 6: Managing Resistance — Visit refusal psychology, firm/loving boundaries, dignified responses to defiance.
Week 7: Repair & Letting Go — Reunification readiness in your actions, holding hope without control, values-based parenting.

Each week includes didactic instruction, guided discussion, reflective exercises, and implementation planning.

PROGRAM FORMAT

Duration: 7 consecutive weeks
Session Length: 2–3 hours weekly
Format: Live online (secure video), expert-led with group interaction
Group Size: Max 10 participants (min 4; may reschedule if not met)
Between Sessions: Optional reflection, practice, journaling

Assessments Pre- and post-program parenting self-assessments (educational, confidential) to track growth in knowledge/attitudes/behaviors. Results optional for court documentation.

WHAT THIS PROGRAM IS (AND IS NOT) IS: Evidence-based education, skill-building, peer support in a confidential setting, grounded in attachment/developmental/family systems theory. IS NOT: Therapy, custody evaluation, reunification guarantee, child-required, venting/litigation forum, substitute for legal/mental health services.

PROGRAM CREATOR & INSTRUCTOR Led by Loretta Maase, M.A., LPC—nationally recognized parental alienation specialist, author of the foundational book (2025), and expert witness qualified in 13+ states (with extensive courtroom experience). Over 25 years in high-conflict dynamics, plus specialized training with leading experts (e.g., Dr. Amy Baker, Linda Gottlieb, Dr. Steven Miller).

PROGRAM DETAILS

Next Start: March 2, 2026
Fee: $700 (paid in advance via website; refundable pre-start)
Enrollment: Email loretta@lorettamaase.com for intake questionnaire + 15-min consultation. Closes February 25, 2026.

PARTICIPATION OPTIONS Suitable for court-ordered parenting education (certificate details attendance, topics, assessments if requested) or voluntary enrollment. Confirm court requirements beforehand.

Confidentiality: Group discussions confidential (with legal exceptions); assessments private unless requested for submission.

A STEADIER WAY FORWARD This program equips you to parent with strength, dignity, and clarity amid extreme pressure—protecting your child’s well-being and positioning for reconnection when possible. You control how you show up; Healing Lost Hearts® shows you how.

ENROLL NOW — Space limited to 10. Contact for details.