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Insight Coaching: the Benefits of Curiosity
I have been struck by the focus on curiosity in my Insight Mediation class. This is the same focus on powerful curious questions central to the coaching practice sometimes referred to as Insight Coaching. Why is curiosity so powerful in both arenas? And why is...
Life Lessons: Learning the Guitar
Although my work as a Divorce Mediator and life coach doesn’t usually involve giving advice or sharing words of wisdom, I do ask clients to notice what they are learning as they go through some of the challenges they face. The most powerful aspect of both coaching and...
The Buddhist Divorce: A Road Less Traveled.
In a world of stressful and often-turbulent divorces, there is an alternative path to consider. Drawing from Buddhist philosophy, this post invites divorcing spouses (and their professional assistants), to connect with their higher nature and see this transformative...
Divorce in California: An Overview
Few things are more emotionally challenging than getting a divorce. And when children are involved, the situation becomes even more complicated. The termination of a marriage can impact you financially, emotionally, and physically. You are faced with issues such as...
Divorce Fears: What if Your Spouse is Hiding Money?
I’m reminded of the joke cliche: Just because I'm paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get me. People getting divorced frequently allege that the other spouse is hiding money, and yet it is rarely found true. Which isn’t to say that it doesn’t happen. The fact...
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Clients in Divorce
Stephen Covey’s seminal book on productivity and personal transformation, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has a lot to teach us in how to be effective at moving through divorce. Here is an introduction: Habit 1 – Be Proactive. Take responsibility for your own...
Divorce Mediation or Collaborative Divorce: Six Factors to Consider When Deciding Which Process is Right for You
1. How important to you is having a “good divorce"? The primary difference between Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce is the level of support you will get while negotiating. Collaborative Divorce offers greater support in ensuring not only that the parties...