The incredible power of sharing your story — My six-week divorce support coaching workshop is kicking off on Sunday, 12th November. I’ve had some questions come through on social media, so I thought I’d answer them here in case some of you were wondering the same. In my last email, I outlined the ‘5 Ways a Divorce Support…

These are the words I desperately needed to hear ten years ago — Lately, I’ve had so many things swirling around in my head that I know are so very valuable to anyone who is experiencing the end of a significant relationship. Sometimes, I like to go in-depth on particular topics, but other times, I feel an impulse to get those key messages…

Getting along well with your ex-spouse comes with surprising challenges — Recently, a friend told me one of the saddest divorce stories I’ve ever heard. Her colleague’s young son was on life support, and her parents couldn’t be in the hospital room with her at the same time when she had to say goodbye to him. They still refused to be…

I wish I’d known it so much sooner. — When am I going to feel better? Usually, this is the question front and centre of everyone’s mind after they have experienced a separation or divorce. Like every part of life, ups and downs happen. The challenge we face right after a divorce is that when life throws you one…

Resist the urge to tear out those pages. — Ever get the feeling you just want to rip out some of the chapters of your life? Sometimes we can’t bear to look back and own some of the mistakes we’ve made. For some reason, we seem to think we need to have all the answers to life figured out…

Yes, it is possible! — Divorce brings out the ugliness in us. No matter how hard we try not to let that happen, it’s inevitable. One of the hardest things to do when going through a divorce is to find empathy for the person who is bringing up pain within us that is so strong…

Why you need to clean up your self-talk after divorce — We all have an inner critic. The little corner of our mind that stands to the side, judging us harshly and constantly telling us what we could have done better. Holding us up to unrealistic standards and never allowing us to be the flawed humans we are. Divorce is like…

Start preparing like an endurance athlete — The Long Game of Divorce Recovery My inspiration this week comes from an interesting conversation I recently had with a person on Twitter. He struggles with the fact that even after three years, he still battles daily with co-parenting and trying to heal from his divorce. He has two children…

Empathy and understanding are your greatest assets — Divorce is a deeply personal and life-altering decision; sharing this news with your family and friends can be terrifying. It’s not just a case of taking a deep breath, saying it once and moving on. You have to say it several times over to a wide range of people. However…