The Emotional Benefits of Collaborative Divorce

Divorcing collaboratively, instead of through litigation, has huge emotional benefits. When couples litigate there is typically more conflict involved and a lot more fear, & after effects, emotionally. One of the primary goals of the collaborative...

Will My Children Be OK?

This is a question I hear about 100% of the time when I am coaching a client or couple who are going through divorce and have children.  They want someone to assure them their children will come through the divorce without bruises and scars. Of course I cannot...

How do we tell our children we are getting a divorce?

How are we going to tell the children?  The most common, and stress-filled questions I get from parents who are separating involve “who, what, where, when and how” information will be conveyed to their children that the family they have known is changing. ...

The Role of a Divorce Coach

So the words have been spoken, “I want a divorce.”  It may be your choice, the choice may be being made for you – either case the next steps that follow are pivotal for the healing and success of you and your family.  However, most people do not have a lot...

After the Divorce Papers are Signed – What’s Next?

You have survived the divorces process but soon realize the signatures on the agreements didn’t free your emotions.  Yes, it certainly helps to get off that roller coaster but then there is another ride waiting called “rebuilding your life after the divorce”....

Self-Compassion Affirmation from your Divorce Coach

Divorce is no doubt one of the most challenging times of a person’s life.  The hurtful words spoken and actions taken leading up to the decision to divorce often continue right into the divorce process.  For more than sixteen years working as a divorce Coach...