Child & Family Counseling Group, Inc.

There are some persistent myths about divorce, including that the divorce rate in California is super high. In fact, recently released statistics regarding divorce have revealed that the divorce rate in CA is quite low. We're not first in the nation. In fact, we're 45th! Californians may be progressive about changing a lot of other things, but we care about our families and work hard to keep them together. This makes it even more heartbreaking when divorce is the best among disappointing alternatives. And, unfortunately, it seems like the court system and some family lawyers, even here in California, only contribute to making things worse by encouraging parents to fight each other.? Our mission at Collaborative Practice Silicon Valley is to help divorcing families to make this transition with dignity and respect, protecting the children from conflict. We offer the Divorce Options(R) Class once a month, pro bono, to let families know they aren't alone, they have choices, and they can get the information they need in order to divorce wisely. The next class is going to be offered live this Saturday, July 20 at 10am. RSVP for the link or to ask for a recording of the class:?[email protected] Information about other live classes: divorceoptionsinfo.org Information about mediation and Collaborative Practice: https://lnkd.in/g8hgTRNr

Lately, I've spoken to several couples who are in that awful/scary first stage of separation: one partner has been thinking about leaving for a long time and is scared, the other is shocked at the idea and scared. Sometimes, I recommend Discernment Counseling (I know two clinicians who do this very well). Sometimes, though, we need to figure out how to move forward with a divorce in the most respectful and reassuring way we can. I always recommend the Divorce Options Class for people in this early stage. It's free, live online, and a chance for people to get many of their questions answered. What we've found is that our methodical way of going through the process choices and the kinds of issues that people with have to deal with in divorce is calming for most people. Part of the fear at this stage, of course, is the Unknown. If you know someone who is considering divorce, please do send them to the class. It's live Saturday June 15 at 10am. We've started recording the classes, so they should RSVP even if they can't come at that time, and we can send them the recording. RSVP is [email protected]. More information is at www.nocourt.org. I'm happy to send a recording to you if you'd like to preview the class before referring clients. Just email me and I can send you the link. Thanks for helping me to get the word out! :-) Beth