The Effects of Divorce
The Effects of Divorce on Men and Women As you would expect, men and women experience divorce very differently. Society tells us that women struggle more than men. As it…
I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About Divorce
The things I wish someone told me about divorce before I began the whole process. “They say marriage takes a lot of work, and it does, work that can be…
Dating After Divorce – Jump In or Wait?
Why You Should Wait to Date After Divorce There are many “online experts” who suggest that you should jump into the dating pool right after your divorce. In our experience…
Three Steps to Stop Manipulating Ourselves
There are ways to increase positive, loving open-hearted connections with our partners, our friends. There are also ways to ensure that we increase our separation, disconnection, closed-heartedness. This is what…
Participating in the 10 Week Rebuilding Series
How Soon is Too Soon for Rebuilding? This is a question we sometimes hear from prospective people going through the challenges of a relationship ending. Many wonder when the right…
Strategies to Put the Past Behind You
I often hear a client say “I thought I put the past behind me but suddenly I found myself thinking hateful thoughts of my ex!” The reality is that until…
What is a Divorce Ceremony
Once a significant amount of emotional processing and healing has happened, it’s time to create a divorce ceremony. Relationship endings usually do not happen quickly. There is often an unraveling…
Love Yourself Today and Every Day
Love yourself so you can love others “You can search the whole world and you will never find anyone more deserving of love than you.” This quote stands in contrast…
What are We Afraid of When a Relationship Ends?
Fears of Relationship Ending Relationship ending brings many changes. Many of the changes are unwanted, and can lead to more fears- losing friends, how will my family/neighbors/coworkers/church members etc.- view…
Is Pointing the Finger Keeping You Stuck?
Blame – assign responsibility for a fault or wrong. No matter the size of the mishap, accident, or pain, it is easy to point the finger, placing the blame or…
