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Sitting there wondering what you can do to make your relationship better is easy. Actually doing something is the hard party. Do you remember the story of Snow White? “Mirror, mirror on the [...]

Arghhh it has happened again! Another day, another argument. Now you are internally screaming – “Why does the fighting never stop!!!” It is no surprise that when we have the [...]

From the inside out! Traditionally conflict is viewed as external to us, with the problem being with someone or something else. As a result, the only way to resolve the conflict is for the other [...]

Marriage isn’t always easy, and unfortunately, sometimes two people in love, grow apart. During this stage, emotions can be difficult to decipher. Focusing on your emotions can be painful, so [...]

Do you feel like nothing is good enough when it comes to your spouse or co-parent? I was talking to a John* recently who was telling me all about the issues he had with his ex *Sam. John and Sam [...]

Have you ever found yourself asking a loaded question?  You know, the type where you know the answer is never going to be good enough, but you ask it anyway. This happened recently between 2 [...]

Have you ever been in an argument with someone who was convinced that the opposite was true.  You know, those arguments where, even if you were talking about the colour of the sky you [...]

Have you ever been fake just to get what you want? I had a mediation the other day and from the moment that I spoke with each of the parties, I realised that something was off. Both of them were [...]

One of the greatest causes of conflict in any relationship is miscommunication. As humans we always think we are much better at communicating than what we actually are. Especially when it comes [...]

Have you ever wondered why your relationships is how it is. Have you ever asked yourself “why can’t my relationship be different?” In the world of social media it can be easy to [...]

Expectations… Have you ever been on the receiving end of someone’s expectation that you didn’t meet? Has anyone ever been on the back of yours? Picture this, you drop your children off at [...]

When it comes to co-parenting – which one will win? Recently I worked with Jack and Sara**, who struggled to co-parent their children together. Whilst they had been separated for some time, [...]

Can you include children in the mediation process? The short answer to this is both yes and no. Let me give you an example. Let’s talk about Max and Ann; they had two children together. One [...]

The short answer to this is yes – of course I can (maybe)…. but there are a few things we need to talk about before we get to that answer. First and foremost for me to help you with [...]

Can I have the amicable separation I dream of???? If you are thinking of separation, you might be hoping that everything goes smoothly; so much so that you are asking yourself can you have the [...]

Divorce is driving me crazy. I constantly have a string of questions running through my head. What do I do? Where is the money coming from? How do I work, get the kids, clean the house, see a [...]

Are you in it for the fight? Or do you want a resolution? Most people will tell you that they want a resolution to the coparenting conflict.  Of course they don’t want to fight about it … but… [...]

Separation – Support & Stability When you are going through a separation, support and stability can often seem like an unachievable dream.   You know yourself that the decision to [...]

How often have you been thinking of your ex and thought “Arggh they make me so cranky!” Thoughts, feelings & behaviour. Three intertwined things that impacts all of us. Picture [...]

Unfortunately there is no set mathematical formula I can give you to tell you how property is divided in family law or what the outcome will be.  Wouldn’t it be nice if that were the case…. [...]

Did you know that there are 3 different forms of a parenting agreement?  What are they you ask – they are: Informal Agreement;  Parenting Plan; or Court Orders. Let’s explore the [...]