The Divorce Club

by Kerry Lusignan | Feb 29, 2024 | Divorce

It was the type of abandon unique to crisis and duress — when going kamikaze seems like a sound and wise decision. When I reentered the dating scene at 42, I felt like Rip Van Winkle. Like I had been sleeping for the entirety of my marriage and that, upon my waking,...

Co-parenting – Divorce and COVID-19, Part 2

by Kerry Lusignan | Apr 14, 2020 | Divorce, Parenting

As information concerning COVID-19 continues to come out erratically, it seems nobody is in full agreement on how to handle things. On a macro level, we see each US state implementing varying degrees of responsiveness and caution. On a micro level, our family units...

Divorce is the Most Important Story You’ll Ever Tell Your Child

by Kerry Lusignan | Jun 16, 2019 | Divorce, EFT

Nothing quite prepares you for what it’s like to go through a divorce when you have children.  While the statistics say somewhere between 40-50% of adults will have to navigate this terrain at some point in their lives, when you embark on it, when it finally happens,...

What If My Partner (or Spouse) Refuses to Go to Counseling?

by Staff Writer | May 19, 2019 | Conflict, Courage, Crisis, Divorce, EFT, Gottman

The trend of seeking support from an outside professional when your relationship is in crisis is a relatively new one. Historically, marital woes have been navigated behind closed doors. And when counsel was sought, it was traditionally from family, friends and...

Understanding the Second Marriage Divorce Rate

by Staff Writer | Nov 26, 2018 | Courage, Divorce, EFT, Retreats, Vulnerability

(and How You Can Beat the Odds)Embarking on a lifetime commitment in the form of marriage is a leap of faith for anyone. But for those of us who have experienced divorce firsthand, it can feel like an even greater one. It is no wonder that the second marriage divorce...

Discernment Counseling: Stay Together Or Separate?

by Staff Writer | Sep 19, 2018 | Conflict, Courage, Divorce, Vulnerability

“Why can’t he just admit that it is over!? “She wants me to stay, but I want to go.” “He just doesn’t want to be married anymore.” Do any of these thoughts sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Whether you call it a roadblock,...