Going through divorce is painful and stressful. Couples often need mediation to help them see things clearer
We feel we have addressed the question of how family mediation works and the benefits of using this process in cases where there are two separated partners. We’ve also talked about involving children in child mediation, known as Child Inclusive Mediation. But what happens where your family set up is more complicated than that? Is family mediation still an option that can be used? In looking at this blog we are thinking primarily about the following situations: Step…
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For a number of people coming into family mediation there is a real fear around what happens if they don’t find a resolution in mediation. Let’s face it life after separation is hard enough without investing time and effort in something that doesn’t elicit a resolution. Those going through a separation worry about family mediation costs and it is natural to ask the question what will happen if it doesn’t work. The only dispute resolution process that guarantees a result…
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It might sound a strange question but we see a lot of clients who either aren’t sure whether there is any chance of saving their marriage, or who have been told that the other person wants the relationship to end but they don’t. So this begs the question how do you know when a marriage or relationship is at an end? Firstly, any relationship needs two people to want it to work, and for it to be able to…
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If you’re going through a separation or a divorce and have been looking for information online then you may have come across divorce coaches. You may be wondering what they do or whether they can help you to get through a divorce. Coaching seems to be an increasing trend in recent years and you may be wondering whether divorce coaching is just a step too far and what it’s all about. We’re often talking about the importance of accessing…
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Following our blog about what happens for children after a separation we went live on Facebook to talk more about this including highlighting key messages and looking at where to get help if you feel your children are struggling or you’ve noticed changes in their behaviour that you’re concerned about.
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In a recent blog post we talked about what happens after a separation and how you can come back from a low place to contemplate and eventually embrace life after divorce? We gave some tips for divorce recovery both in the short term and the long term. You can have a look at that blog by clicking here. We’re now revisiting that question but from the perspective of children whose parents are separating. It can be difficult getting the…
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This is Facebook Live Louisa Whitney talks about qualifying as a family mediator and whats involved and how might look at doing this training. She also talks about how much she enjoys working as a PPC (Professional Practising Consultant) and developing, supporting and mentoring other mediators.
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In our last blog we talked about why we’re so passionate about family mediation and what we think the benefits are of using the family mediation process to find a resolution when you separate from someone. We believe it can help with healing after divorce an with life after divorce. It enables couples to manage their separation in a much more constructive way and this can be a crucial tool in coping with divorce. If you like what we…
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In this video Louisa talks about her passion for family mediation and explains that passion feels like to her and what it is is about family mediation that makes her feel so strongly about it. She talks about how family mediation enhances communication for separating couples and what the benefits of that are.
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Here at LKW Family Mediation we talk, blog and broadcast about the benefits of family mediation and we believe passionately that if most separations were dealt with through the family mediation process there would be much better outcomes for separating couples and their children. But why? What makes us say this? And well aren’t we just a teensy bit biased? The thing about using a family mediation service is that it encourages ownership of the issues in dispute. Firstly, because…
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