More than anything you want to divorce.
You just don’t know how to do it without harming your kids.
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You'll still be in each other's lives. Divorce like it.
Graduations. Hockey. The vet. A hospital corridor, one day. You will see each other for decades — and divorce, done the usual way, is built to make that unbearable.
It doesn't have to be. My former mother-in-law did not believe in divorce. Her obituary names me as the mother of her grandchildren.
That is what this work makes possible.
Walter's Way
Walter came to me a rescue — six weeks old, found with one eye stuck shut while standing on a busy street with a speed limit of 100 kph. No pedigree, no plan, no reason to expect much.
He expects everything.
He walks into rooms like he owns them. Naps in the sun like it was made for him. Climbs into whatever basket, bag, or lap is closest, fully convinced it will hold him.
I've spent years teaching people how to navigate hard things. Walter is teaching me something I didn't know I still needed: how to expect good things. How to be relaxed about joy instead of bracing for the other shoe.
How Divorce Works
Before you make a single decision in your divorce… read this.
(How Divorce Works — and how to do it well)
Most parents try to be reasonable at the start.
That’s exactly when things begin to go wrong.
This short orientation will help you understand how divorce actually works:Â
so you can protect your children before conflict escalates.
There’s a moment at the beginning of divorce that most people don’t talk about.
When faced with Life's BIG Questions
You've always been responsible. Finally, you realize that this isn't working. You want to divorce without harming your kids or spending a fortune.
What to do?
If your BIG question involves Mediation, click to learn more.
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The pathway to freedom
Child-Focused
Like navigating a mountain path, divorce is challenging—but with a focus on protecting your children, your family can move forward safely, with clarity and support.
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The Family Threads Ritual:
Reweaving Life During Divorce
We have rituals for tying the knot—but what about untangling our lives with care and compassion? How do we navigate separation in a way that keeps the family unit connected with peace and love? The Ritual for Divorce is a family-focused practice designed to bring clarity, understanding, and a sense of closure. It helps you move forward with intention while honoring the bonds that remain.
Taking it one step at a time
Like navigating a mountain path, divorce can be challenging—but with a peaceful, child-centered approach, your family can move forward safely, with clarity and support.
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My Approach
I help parents navigate a peaceful, child-focused divorce—minimizing conflict, guiding them through the legal process, and rebuilding a healthy family dynamic where children can thrive.