About Us
Child‑Focused, Neutral & Professional Support for Families in Transition.
Essence Living Alternative Services (ELAS) provides safe, structured, and neutral support for families navigating separation, divorce, or high-conflict parenting situations. Our team is trained in trauma-informed care support practice, child safety, crisis response, and professional documentation.
We work alongside parents, lawyers, caseworkers, and community partners to ensure children experience stability, safety, and positive connection during challenging transitions.
Essence Living Alternative Services (ELAS) is a Calgary‑based family support agency providing child‑centered, trauma-informed care support, and professionally documented services to families navigating separation, reunification, and high‑conflict parenting matters. Our mandate is to enhance child safety, reduce parental conflict, and support stable, healthy family outcomes through structured, neutral, and reliable third‑party intervention.
ELAS delivers a comprehensive suite of services including Supervised Visitation, Safe Exchanges, Child Transportation, Youth Support, Crisis Intervention, Respite Care, and Customized Support Plans. Each service is grounded in evidence‑informed practice, clear communication, and meticulous documentation aligned with Alberta’s family law expectations.
Our team brings extensive experience in behavioral support, child development, healthcare, disability services, and conflict‑sensitive family work, allowing us to respond effectively to complex needs. We prioritize professionalism, punctuality, and neutrality, ensuring that every interaction supports the child’s emotional well‑being and maintains the integrity of court‑ordered conditions.
ELAS operates with flexible scheduling—including evenings, weekends, and short‑notice requests—to meet the diverse needs of families, caseworkers, and legal professionals. Our approach emphasizes safety, transparency, and accountability, with detailed visit notes, incident reporting, and communication logs that support informed decision‑making for courts, agencies, and caregivers.
As an emerging leader in Calgary’s family support sector, Essence Living Alternative Services is committed to supporting families, protecting children, and strengthening outcomes through compassionate, structured, and reliable service delivery.
Essence Living Alternative Services was established to meet the growing need for reliable, neutral, and professionally trained third‑party support in family‑law cases.
Our team includes:
• Supervised Visitation Workers
• Youth Workers
• Crisis Intervention Specialists
• Child Transportation Staff
• Respite Care Providers
• One‑to‑One Support Workers
All staff undergo background checks, child‑safety training, mandatory‑reporting awareness, and professional documentation standards.
Professional Support Services
for Families & Children.
Professional Support Services for Families & Children.
We provide structured, reliable, and neutral third‑party assistance in situations where parents require additional support to ensure safe, consistent, and conflict‑free contact with their children
Supervised Child Visitation
Safe, structured, and child-focused visitation services with trained supervisors and professional documentation.
Safe Exchange Services
Neutral pick-up and drop-off support designed to reduce conflict and create safer family transitions.
Youth & Family Support
Compassionate one-to-one support, crisis intervention, transportation, and customized care for children and families.