I was eighteen years into my career as a divorce attorney when I realized I’d stopped crying.

At first, I didn’t even notice. Crying wasn’t something I did often, and never at work. I had trained myself to keep my composure, even in the face of heartbreak: children being used as ammunition, women c...

 There’s a reason I keep returning to Martha Beck’s Change Cycle in my coaching and workshops. It’s one of the most compassionate and clear frameworks I’ve found for navigating personal transformation, and it maps beautifully onto the emotional landscape of divorce.

Beck uses the metaphor of a cate...

Let’s clear something up.

When people hear I opened The Align Studio, they sometimes get this look on their face like, Oh… right… that’s the divorce thing, isn’t it? And I get it—I’ve done a lot of work with folks navigating separation, heartbreak, and all the messiness that comes with big relation...

Many clients come to me after their divorce is final, when they need help processing their grief, letting go of what no longer serves them, and rediscovering a sense of clarity and purpose. This journal exercise is one of the many tools I provide to help clients move forward with greater emotional f...

Last week, my teenage son and I were both down for the count, hit by some miserable bug that left us bedridden. You know the kind: fever, chills, no energy, and the never-ending cough. It was one of those weeks where everything feels ten times harder because you’re running on empty.

As I tried to b...

The Cost of Divorce.

Divorce costs a lot. The average cost of divorce is around $15,000. But what does that mean for you? Will your divorce be average? Will your divorce cost more?  

In Connecticut, a couple without children, who don’t hire attorneys to represent them, will only have to pay $36...

If you are thinking about divorce, it's time to start thinking about your budget. Unlike child support, there are no formulas or bright line rules for spousal support (alimony). Instead, you and your spouse will have to take a look at your income and expenses. An honest look at your budget will allo...