divorce recovery

8 Sep

Navigating an Empty Nest

Navigating Empty Nest Syndrome: Embracing Life’s New Stage I know that life is full of different stages and feelings because I’m a transition guide. Having their smallest child go to college is one of the hardest changes for many parents. This emotional trip might not be easy. My son just left for college, so now […]

3 Jan

Divorce After The Holidays

Many people put off divorcing until the start of the new year, so they don’t ruin the holidays. However the decision to divorce is not a light decision, and is no holiday. Divorce is an emotional and legal process that can last a very long time (sometimes years). Each divorce is different and offers it’s […]

26 Oct

5 Ways To Help Heal From A Relationship Ending

The ending of a relationship can feel like a death. The pain, sadness and confusion can feel unbearable. It’s important to take time to grieve and let out your emotions. Time will heal all wounds, but you will have to go through the pain in order to heal. There are steps you can take to […]

12 Oct

Tips to Help Your Children Through Separation or Divorce

Separation and divorce is an extremely difficult time for the whole family. It can be a confusing, sad and stressful time for children. You may be wondering how you can help your children through separation or divorce process. We can get caught in the whirlwind of our own emotions and inadvertently overlook the depth of […]

22 Sep

10 Ways to Support a Friend During Divorce

Divorce can be a devastating experience. When a friend is going through a divorce, it’s hard to watch someone you care about go through the ups and downs of divorce. Even if your friend is “happy” to move on in life, it can be difficult to know what to say or how to react to […]

15 Sep

Surviving the Holidays: Walking Through the Season Successfully with a Divorce Coach

It was a cool, crisp fall day in early November when she told me. Finishing a walk in the woods where we admired the changing colors of the leaves in our neighborhood and talked about our marital struggles, she turned to me and say the four words which would change our family forever: I want a divorce.

14 Sep

Navigating High Conflict Divorce: Recognizing and Dealing with Difficult Personalities

You might be in a relationship or ending one with someone with a high conflict personality and not even know it. High conflict personalities are nothing new, they have been around since the beginning of time. Think for a moment of the tyrants in history, yep, Hitler, he definitely makes the cut, but many times, it isn’t so blatantly obvious.