Child Voice & Safety Report (Non‑Diagnostic)
A Gentle, Culturally‑Grounded 4‑Session Process to Hear Your Child’s True Experience - Without Them Ever Having to Choose Sides
Non‑diagnostic. Trauma‑informed. Culturally grounded. Justice‑aware.
Serving: Edmonton • Calgary • Red Deer • Fort McMurray • Lethbridge • Rural Alberta (virtual available)
When Your Child Seems Caught in the Middle.
Most parents come to me because something has shifted in their child.
They’ve become quieter.
More guarded.
More anxious.
Or they’ve stopped sharing how they feel about transitions, routines, or the conflict around them.
Children especially 12 and older, often try to protect both parents.
They don’t want to upset anyone.
They don’t want to choose sides.
They don’t want to make things worse.
But they still feel everything.
This service gives your child a safe, neutral place to express what’s happening inside them, without pressure, without judgment, and without putting them in the middle
A Story That Might Feel Familiar
A 13‑year‑old I worked with recently told me:
“I don’t talk about transitions anymore because I don’t want to make either of them sad.”
She wasn’t angry. She wasn’t choosing sides.
She was overwhelmed and trying to protect both parents at the same time.
Once she had a safe space to speak freely, his parents finally understood what he needed to feel settled again.
This is what the Child Voice & Safety process is designed to do.
What This Service Is
The Child Voice & Safety Report is a non‑diagnostic, culturally informed process that helps you understand your child’s emotional experience during:
• Separation or divorce
• High‑conflict co‑parenting
• Parenting schedule changes
• Mediation or court involvement
• Immigration, relocation, or cultural pressure
• Family transitions or loyalty conflicts
It is not a psychological assessment, custody evaluation, or diagnostic report.
Why Your Child’s Voice Matters
Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that children have the right to express their views in all matters affecting them. Research consistently shows that when children feel genuinely heard - without pressure - they experience less anxiety, stronger emotional regulation, and healthier family relationships (Kelly, 2003; Cashmore & Parkinson, 2007). At PranaCare, we turn that right into a safe, practical reality.
It is a gentle, structured way to hear your child, without placing them in the middle.
Why Your Child’s Voice Matters
Research on child‑inclusive practice shows that when children feel genuinely heard, they experience:
• lower anxiety
• better emotional regulation
• healthier adjustment after separation
• stronger relationships with both parents
Children have the right to express their views in ways that are safe, culturally respectful, and free from pressure.
This service turns that principle into a practical, emotionally safe process for Alberta families.The Child Voice & Safety Package
This process is simple, structured, and grounding.
1. Parent Intake (60 minutes)
We explore your child’s emotional world, your family’s cultural context, conflict patterns, and what you hope to understand.
2. Child Sessions (1–3 sessions, 50 minutes each)
Your child meets with me using conversation, drawing, metaphor, story‑based tools, emotional mapping, and safety circles. They are never asked to choose sides, make decisions, or comment on parenting time.
3. Cultural & Safety Interpretation
Behind the scenes, I interpret your child’s words through a non‑diagnostic, culturally grounded lens—honour, shame, migration stress, loyalty conflicts, extended family influence, and emotional meaning.
4. Parent Feedback Session (60 minutes)
You receive a clear, grounded explanation of:
what your child is experiencing
what increases their stress
what helps them feel safe
how you can respond in a child‑centred way
Optional: Written Child Voice & Safety Report
A neutral, court‑aware summary that reflects your child’s voice without diagnosing, blaming, or making legal recommendations.
Investment: $1,500 CAD
Payment in two installments available. Sliding scale for families with demonstrated financial need.
Add the Feedback Session or Written Report: +$200
The report is completely optional. You only pay for it if you need it for mediation, court, or your own personal records.
What the Child Voice Report Includes (and Doesn’t)
✅ Includes
Verbatim quotes from your child
Emotional themes & cultural context
Safety patterns (non‑diagnostic)
What helps your child feel safe
Recommendations for parents (child‑focused)
Protective factors, stressors & loyalty conflicts
❌ Does NOT Include
Diagnoses or Labels
Parenting time recommendations
Legal conclusions
Custody opinions
Judgments about either parent
Blame or evaluative language
This ensures your child’s voice is respected and never weaponized.
Parents navigating separation or divorceParents in high‑conflict co‑parentingChildren who seem quiet, overwhelmed, or caught in the middleSouth Asian, African, Eastern European, and multicultural familiesFamilies wanting a neutral, child‑centred perspectiveParents involved in mediation, parenting coordination, or court
Who This Service Is For
Who This Service Is Not For
Parents seeking a custody evaluationSituations requiring a psychological assessmentParents wanting a report that blames the other parentRequests for diagnostic labels or clinical opinions
Investment
Child Voice & Safety Package: CA$1,500
Includes:
Parent Intake
1–3 Child Sessions
Cultural & Safety Interpretation
Parent Feedback Session
Optional Add‑On:
Written Child Voice & Safety Report: +CA$200
Additional Child Session (if needed): CA$150
Payment in two installments available. Sliding scale available for families with demonstrated financial need.
Why Alberta Families Trust PranaCare
Based in Edmonton, serving all of Alberta
Deep expertise with multicultural families
Non‑diagnostic, trauma‑informed approach
Lived experience as a queer, ethnocultural practitioner
Neutral, ethical, justice‑aware documentation
Clear communication with both parents
A safe, gentle approach that protects children emotionally
About Your Practitioner
Nimir Raval, MSW, RSW
Founder of Prana Integrative Wellness Collective Based in Edmonton, Alberta
Specializing in:
• Child voice and safety
• High‑conflict separation
• Culturally grounded family support
• Men’s emotional wellbeing
• LGBTQ2S+ affirming practice
• Trauma‑informed, non‑diagnostic careHe brings lived experience as a queer, ethnocultural man and professional expertise supporting families across Alberta and internationally.
Book a Child Voice Consultation
Your child deserves to be heard, safely, gently, and without pressure.
In‑person in Edmonton • Virtual across Alberta