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A Different Kind of Summer

Summertime changes dramatically as you go through divorce. Obviously, there is no way that your summers are going to look the way they did when your family was together. So, if weekends are hard for individuals to get through on … Read More

Don’t Try This Alone

While I reflected on what was most important to speak about in today’s Weekly Dose, I realized that even though I have talked about this numerous times, it keeps coming up in conversations and so I know that it bears … Read More

Maintaining Integrity During Divorce

As we journey through the divorce process, we often find ourselves getting triggered, angry, or upset, and when this happens, we can become aggressive and reactionary, dysregulated or fearful. We may wish to win an argument or hurt our partner … Read More

The Real Victims of Divorce

Lately I’ve been feeling quite concerned for the young people in our world, since they are dealing with so many struggles as they come of age. As they grow and develop, they are drawn into the issues of the previous … Read More

Healthy Self Do It Yourself

Let’s talk about restoring ourselves and creating our own optimal health. While it may seem daunting to begin work toward healing during the divorce process, it is important if you want to move into a faster recovery while living through … Read More

Springtime Is a Time for Change

We are entering one of the most glorious and gorgeous seasons of the year and that makes it the perfect time to shift our thinking away from difficulties and toward the gifts and blessings all around. Of course, as we … Read More

The Divorce Recovery Center 2024 Bash

“Help the life of one person and you can help the community.” – Steven Sawalich Here at the Divorce Recovery Center, our mission is to offer a significant resource to our community, and it is our wish that we’ll be … Read More

Thriving after Divorce IV

There is another way to Thrive after Divorce that I believe is important to mention. This idea has not only benefited me, but group members and family and friends as well. Once you level off at a relatively stable place … Read More

A Crash Course in Thriving After Divorce – Part III

Continuing our discussion on Thriving After Divorce… To move forward and thrive, one must make changes and alter old behaviors. This requires a deeper understanding of who we are and why we behave as we do. By observing our patterns … Read More

A Crash Course in Thriving After Divorce – Part II

Although this part of the series is called Thriving After Divorce, I want to state that it is entirely normal NOT to feel like you’re thriving during this time. You’re still interpreting and integrating the changes brought about by the … Read More