ReDesigning Women: Emotional Resources to Empower Women For Life After Divorce

Emotional Resources to Empower Women For Life After Divorce

Feature Video

Emotional Resources

It may help to know that you are not alone in your confusion and despair, and that each stage of the divorce process presents opportunities for constructive responses and actions.
Unlike other transitions that occur in your life, divorce is an unscheduled transition that can take place at anytime during your adult life cycle. Although each divorce is highly personal and unique, there are emotional stages that each person will go through – a sequence of feelings and issues that are typical. The good news is, things will improve over time.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
Please share your thoughts

Recognizing the Emotional Stages of Divorce and how to handle them constructively - Mood swings, irrationality, poor judgment, mourning – these are the descriptions we heard over and over again in our research to describe emotional stages in the separation and divorce process. Our experts will help you identify, understand and work through each stage with practical advice and support.

Counseling for Her - Know when to seek help; how to select a suitable counselor; different qualifications of counselors

Counseling for the children - Know when to seek help; how to select a suitable counselor; different qualifications of counselors

Parenting as a single parent - Understanding the importance of being involved in your children’s lives; pitfalls to avoid; how to keep the lines of communication open; importance of children having a relationship with the other parent; not using your children as bargaining tools; not using your children as messengers; why it is important to avoid using children as a confidant.

Role of spiritual health during divorce - The importance of faith and spirituality through the divorce process; church support groups for divorced women.

Pet custody after divorce - The emotional challenge of giving up the family pet; how the law is changing to take pet custody into consideration; suggestions for how to handle pets in a divorce.