Informed Divorce

Marriage is an amazing, loving, and sacred union...until its not.

Then what? Divorce?

Most of us have heard of, or participated in pre-marital counseling. In fact, in the State of Minnesota, qualified programs offer a discount off the price of your marriage license for participating. Programs such as this are intended to prepare us for life as a married couple. However, not many of us get the opportunity to get the same type of services when contemplating divorce. Divorce is a life changing decision, not just for yourself, but for your spouse, your child/children if you have any, your friends and your family. Not many people take this decision lightly, however in the heat of emotions, not many have the capacity to think it through clearly either. Rarely is the decision to end a marriage one that is calm or rational.

This workshop is a 2-3 hour non-judgmental, confidential session with the couple that allows them to ask questions and gain information about the possible consequences of divorce. This is not couples therapy and it is not intended to guilt couples into staying married. I present information regarding such topics as finances, emotional distress, and the effects of divorce on children. I also present the statistics regarding happiness levels of couples who opt not to divorce. This information allows couples to step away from their emotions for a short time and make more informative decisions regarding their future relationship, either together or apart.

If you are contemplating divorce, please contact me for further information regarding this personalized workshop.

(This workshop can be attended as a couple or individually.)

Topics:

Who gets divorced?
What I wish I knew then.
How could divorce affect me?
Effects of divorce on children.
Is there hope for the marriage?
What makes marriages work?
Abuse, addiction or adultery.
Dealing with family and friends.
Financial consequences.
Developing a "new normal".