I was invited on to the ‘Divorce Couch’ series on You Tube recently to discuss divorcing an abusive ex. These ladies are some of my fellow accredited divorce coaches who have created a series of videos discussing different aspects of divorce. Their personal experience and professional knowledge is helping women Read more…
If you are still in an unhappy relationship, celebrations like birthdays and Christmas can be tough – trying to put on a smiley face in front of children and family can be extremely exhausting. Trying to keep everything calm when you are probably spending more time together than ever, with Read more…
The courts are about to get tougher on parents who use the court system as a way to continue abuse and to use it as a platform to bully. Parents who bring vexatious claims to the family courts will face financial penalties under plans being drawn up by the government. Read more…
I am proud to be shortlisted for the ‘Positivity Award’ in the Women’s Business Club Awards 2021. In amongst entrepreneurs, executives and employees, the Women’s Business Awards celebrates women’s professional achievements across the globe. Why a Positivity Award? For a woman positivity is infectious and makes the world a better Read more…
This morning I was invited on to BBC Women’s Hour on Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qlvb to discuss the hugely successful Netflix series ‘The Maid’ https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81166770. Along with journalist Rachel Sigee, we discussed the subtle signs of emotional abuse and coercive control. This drama had me hooked from the beginning and although Read more…
No matter who you are, what the reason is, who started it, divorce is pants. Nobody ever went into a marriage hoping they were going to get divorced, so when it happens, whether it has been a long time coming or whether you have been blind-sided by the shock of Read more…
This is a tricky one and not just related to weddings, but also to engagements, funerals, graduations, significant birthdays and other milestone moments that will inevitably crop up as the years roll by. You may have got used to the fact that you no longer have to communicate or see Read more…
If you’re about to apply for a divorce, you may want to get your application in before 30th September the court fee is going to rise from £550 to £592. Other court fees will also go up: The fee for a children application on Form C100 will increase from Read more…
Jennifer C Parker has over 40 years experience working with women experiencing domestic abuse. Jennifer is the author of : Coercive Relationships: Find the answers you seek and she kindly wrote this 2-part blog for me. Here’s the first part! Coping Strategy Traps Pleasing and placating: The more they get, Read more…
I had a lovely conversation yesterday with the very lovely Jo Hall from https://www.lessismore.online/ Jo has clients all over the world who invite her in to their homes virtually or in person to help them sort, tidy and de-clutter their homes. Jo has over 30 years of experience helping people Read more…