In the first part of this series, we explored how relationship ambivalence—being stuck between staying or leaving—can paralyze your life.

We also started unpacking some of the biggest reasons people stay in this painful limbo, like feeling that their spouse won’t participate or thinking they don’t ...

Navigating divorce can feel like walking through a minefield.

For many, the process is filled with emotional turmoil, financial strain, and the daunting sense that every decision could have long-lasting consequences.

Because every decision does have long-lasting consequences.

As someone who has s...

"I think my marriage is over..."

"I don't think I can do this anymore..."

When a close friend reaches out with something as heavy as the possibility of ending her marriage, my instinct is to hold space for her—to listen, to understand, and to offer guidance rooted in both love and honesty.

If my ...

Do you love your life?

Are you being intentional about creating a life that lights you up, at home and at work?

Are you being an example of what it means to create an extraordinary life for your children, or are you teaching them to settle for “good enough”?

These hard questions are the very ones...

As I celebrated another birthday this past weekend, I found myself reflecting on the journey that has brought me to this moment. Birthdays have a way of prompting introspection, and as I look back on my years as a family lawyer and divorce mediator, as well as my own personal experiences navigating ...

Divorce is a challenging life event that often brings a whirlwind of emotions, decisions, and adjustments.

But I’m guessing you already knew that.

Much has been said about its impact on children, and rightly so.

Ensuring their well-being during this tumultuous time is crucial.

However, there's a...

Divorce is often seen as a battleground.

A place where emotions run high, and conflicts seem insurmountable.

But what if there was a way for you to navigate this challenging life transition with compassion, empathy, and intention?

This is where the role of a Heart-Centered Divorce Strategist come...

Today, we mourn the loss of a great Canadian, Donald Sutherland.

Sutherland's legacy is one of remarkable talent, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to his craft. His contributions to film and television have touched countless lives and will be remembered for generations.

His son, Kiefer Sut...

Father’s Day is this Sunday.

Now that you are separated or divorced, maybe you’re thinking YOUR father is the only man you need to be thinking about.

The days of needing to help your toddlers with fingerpainting projects or nudging your teens to pick up a card for Dad are over.

Or are they…?

Fat...

Have you noticed how nature always provides the best metaphors for life?

Chances are, you caught the solar eclipse yesterday, and if you didn’t, you would have at the very least heard all about it in the days and weeks leading up to it.

It was a big deal.  

Afterwards, as I reflected on the even...

Family.  You wouldn’t be who you are without your family of origin.  Good or bad. 

In the crazy quilt that makes up our lives, the idea of family is like that golden thread that ties everything together, shaping who we are and nurturing us along the way. But as the world and our relationships in it...

When I ask my clients what their biggest fear is moving forward through separation and divorce, the most common thing I hear is “I don’t want to f$*& up my kids…”

What exactly does it mean to “not f$*& up your kids”?

How would you know if you hadn’t? 

How would you know that you had done a good j...