About

KellyKarius.com and Karius Family Services are subsidiaries of Karius & Associates. Since 1999, Kelly Karius has provided counselling and mediation services, originally through her start-up, KIN Services. Without any outside investor funding, Kelly was able to grow KIN Services through her writings, speeches and professional consultation. In 2004, KIN Services became Karius & Associates.

As the organization grew, Kelly expanded the business into corporate training and mediation services, and became an expert witness for the Court of Queen’s Bench in matters relating to the Custody & Access of Children. This growth prompted Kelly to divide the business into two separate parts: Karius Family Services, a technology-driven conflict-management service; and KellyKarius.com, offering distance education, e-books, newsletters, personal consultation and webinars.

Kelly Karius, an expert in conflict dynamics, intervention, management and resolution, has a wealth of knowledge and experience ready to tap. Kelly helps people build positive relationships, both at home and at work. An accomplished keynote speaker and trainer, Kelly delivers seminars that are informative, comfortable, engaging and motivating. Her “Taking Control” Conflict Management Seminar has even been called “life-changing.”

Kelly Karius is the author of This is Out of Control! A Practical Guide to Managing Life’s Conflicts, a versatile and practical guide for people from all walks of life. Reading it once will help improve your communication with friends and co-workers, and improve your relationships; using it in-depth, and following suggested activities inside, may change your life completely! It’s also an ideal resource for therapists and life-skills coaches seeking to enhance their conflict-management abilities.

Affiliations

• Dispute Resolution Saskatchewan
• Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers
• Better Business Bureau of Saskatchewan
• Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan
• Saskatchewan Writers Guild

Kelly Karius’ Professional Background and Training

Date	Training	Institution
1989	Rehabilitation Worker	SIAST
1993-1997	Bachelor of Social Work	University of Regina
1997	Resolving Conflict Constructively	Saskatchewan Justice
1998	Introduction to Mediation	Saskatchewan Justice
2000	Myers Briggs Indicator Step 1 QualifyingTraining Program	Psychometrics Canada
2001	Cognitive Therapy Training	Jack Hirose & Associates Christine Padeski
2002	Respectful Responsible Parenting Facilitation	Saskatoon Adlerian Society
2002	Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training	Livingworks
2003	Critical Incident Stress Debriefing	International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
2003	Mediation Trainer Facilitation Certified Consultant in Workplace Mediation	Mediation Training Institute International
2003	Incredible Years Program	Parent / Child Group Leader Training
2004	Critical Incident Stress Debriefing with groups	International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
2004	Clinical Practice with Families	George Enns M.S.W.

 

Vision

We see a collaborative society where people value their differences and strive to work together in positive ways for the betterment of all.

Mission

• We offer hope to people in conflict.
• We educate people about mental wellness.
• We educate people about managing everyday conflict and resolving escalated conflict.
• We help people understand themselves and their reactions in their particular situations.

Beliefs

• We believe education, research and best practice services help people understand and minimize conflict.
• We believe teaching people practical tools for managing conflict helps them resolve conflicts.
• We believe in the individuality and value of all people.

Values

• We value collaboration between professionals and agencies and we strive to maintain positive relationships with others.
• We value people.
• We value feedback and ideas from our clients and from the public.

Kelly Karius offers a change that’s bigger than the challenge.