MiKK International
Parent Support Groups

“MiPCAS” Online Parent Support Groups
Free, Confidential, International!

The international MiPCAS Parent Support Groups (Online) are a new free-of-charge service by MiKK
which is offered to Parents in need from all over the world.

The next MiPCAS Group sessions for:

● Left Behind Parents
Tuesday, 8th April 2025, at 18.00 Berlin /CET

● All Cross-border Custody Disputes
Tuesday, 22nd April 2025, at 18.30 Berlin /CET

Further dates:
Dates are coming soon.

Who is this for?

● Are you a parent facing parental child abduction or an international custody dispute?
●Were you yourself abducted by one of your parents as a child?
●Or have you relocated with your child without the other parent’s consent?
●Do you want to connect with other parents going through the same challenges?

From Parent to Parent – you are not alone!

Groups are confidential and facilitated by experienced MiKK Mediators with psycho-social background professions from different cultures and countries to ensure a safe and respectful space for all. The Online Parent Support Groups are conducted in English! (other languages available on demand – please see below) Parents from all over the world are welcome to join! (Upon request we will offer MiPCAS Group Sessions in the Canada/USA and Asia-Pacific Time Zones, please indicate below)

Whether you are …

a left-behind parent

a parent locked in a cross-border custody dispute or wishing to relocate

yourself a formally abducted child (now an adult)

a parent who has taken their children abroad without the other parent’s permission

The MiPCAS Groups

Offer you the chance to share your experiences
with other parents facing the same practical and emotional challenges in a confidential ONLINE environment.

MiPCAS‘ Mission

The mission of the MiKK International Parental Support Groups is to help parents and formerly abducted (adult) children from all over the world to empower each other through exchanging experiences and information in a safe and confidential environment in situations of international parental child abduction and custody disputes.

“I am thrilled to read of the MiPCAS support groups you are starting. This is something I have been pressing for. It is really important initiative – congratulations!”

Professor Marilyn Freeman, Phd

Facilitated by experienced MiKK Mediators with psycho-social background professions from different cultures and countries, the MiPCAS Groups present an informal, safe and confidential online forum for you to share your story, relate your own experiences, offering support or simply listening to others with similar experiences. A space of mutual support which offers the opportunity to find strength in each other’s stories, empathy in shared experiences, helpful information and hope in the journey towards healing.

Please note, that the MiKK Facilitators do not provide advice, guidance, counselling or therapy!

The MiPCAS Groups offer a unique chance to connect with others in similar situations from all over the world in a confidential, safe online environment supported by MiKK Co-Facilitators.

Join a Group if you want to:

Participation in the Groups is free of charge (thanks to EU co-funding)!

Which MiPCAS Group is right for You?

The new Free Online Parent Support Groups by MiKK seek to offer support to all Parents affected by international parental child abduction as well as other cross-border family disputes. Formerly abducted children (now adults) are also very much invited to join to share their experiences with others. Groups are limited to 6-8 participants.The Language of the MiPCAS Groups is English (but French, Greek, Polish, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, German, Chinese, Mandarin and Spanish may also be made available, depending on the number of participants requesting this).

Currently, there are three different MiPCAS Parent Support Groups offered:
(more groups will be opened up on demand for participants with different experiences.)

Parental Child Abduction Support Group (left-behind parents)
(for parents whose children were abducted to another country by the other parent)

Cross-border Custody Disputes Parents Support Group
(For parents facing all types of custody challenges or disputes with the other parent across international borders. This includes parents wishing to relocate, prevention of child abduction and any other difficulties parents are facing.)

Support Group for formerly abducted children (now adults)

Please let us know if you wish us to start a group for Parents who have relocated with their child to another country without the other parent’s consent and are facing parental child abduction proceedings (we are running a list of interested parents).

If the current upcoming dates or groups are not suitable for you, but you are interested in participating in a MiPCAS group in the future then please register via the form below. You will then be automatically notified by e-mail about future MiPCAS meeting dates.

Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at MiPCAS@mikk-ev.org

Parents‘ Testimonials

“Finding someone who cares, finding someone who is not afraid to go above and beyond to assist people like us, for me, it is hard to find anyone who is as genuinely concerned at all. (…)

The MiKK organization itself has really been great, and the MIPCAS group is a success for me without a doubt. I want to take this time to thank all of the participants, as well as our host. Until this nightmare is over, I will participate and offer as much help as I can. See you next time, love you all, thank you.”

FATHER FROM USA

“I am deeply grateful for the peer support meetings organized by MIKK. These meetings have been a sanctuary for parents like me, whose children have been abducted. They provide a safe and compassionate space where all emotions—sadness, loneliness, fear, worry, love, longing, guilt, and more—are not only accepted but understood. What makes these meetings special is the shared understanding within the group. While others may try to empathize, only those who have walked in our shoes can truly grasp the depth of our experiences. In this group, I feel seen and heard in a way that is very comforting. (…)

The professional facilitators deserve particular praise. Thank you Nicolas, Jamie, Konstanze and Rebecca. Your empathy and thoughtful questioning guide us to reflect deeply and consider new perspectives, often gently challenging us to see things in ways we might not have before. Your skillful facilitation is the cornerstone of the meetings’ effectiveness.

MOTHER FROM FINLAND

“Thank you very much for this helpful and interesting conversation. It encourages you and gives you further resilience in a very difficult time. And it gives you some practical ideas too. 17

FATHER FROM UK

“I want to express my gratitude for the MiPCAS Group session for left behind parents. The session are a great support and give good advice on how to deal with abducted children. It offers a valuable opportunity to exchange thoughts and feelings among parents who are going through the traumatic experience of child abduction.”

FATHER FROM GERMANY

Different Groups • Different Time Zones • International MiKK Facilitators

Our MiPCAS Group Facilitators are based in different parts of the world so we can hopefully accommodate parents worldwide living in different time zones. But please let us know if you have other requirements concerning meeting times so that we can try to accommodate this.

MiPCAS Group meetings are scheduled monthly, typically on a weekday, late afternoons/evenings. Currently, MiPCAS Groups are scheduled in accordance with European CEST Time.

To accommodate participants based in the Asia-Pacific Region, we have opened the MiPCAS Asia-Pacific Chapter! Japan Standard Time (JST) and Australian Western Standard Time (AWST)/Hong Kong Time (HKT)/Singapore Time (SGT). Please register your interest in the Registration Form below for a MiPCAS Groups in the Asia-Pacific Time Zones.

A MiPCAS Canada/USA Chapter is underway. Please register your interest in the contact form below for a MiPCAS USA Group.

If you have any questions or comments, we would like to hear from you! Please send us an e-mail to: MiPCAS@mikk-ev.org

Meet Our Facilitators

The sessions of the different MiPCAS Groups are supported by experienced facilitators from the global MiKK Mediators Network who bring empathy and expertise to every meeting. All facilitators have psycho-social professional background professions. They are specialized in the field of cross-border family disputes, relocation and international parental child abduction and are based in different parts of the world in Europe, the USA and the Asia-Pacific region. Each group is facilitated by 1-2 facilitators. The group sizes are small with 6-8 participants and confidentiality applies to participants and facilitators alike. By joining a MiPCAS group participants agree to abide by the MiPCAS guidelines.

Please note that the MiKK Facilitators do not provide advice, guidance, counselling or therapy.

Please be aware that participation in the parent support group may involve discussions of sensitive topics related to family dynamics, which could potentially be distressing or triggering for some individuals. If you are affected by any content, we strongly encourage you to seek support from a professional or a local organization, such as the Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org or other relevant NGOs in your country. Your mental and emotional well-being is important to us, and these resources are available to assist you if needed.