I ended a mediation session this past week and one of the soon-to-be-former spouses said, “I just don’t want...
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A book not to miss: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Managing Emotions, Thoughts, advice, change, family, Preserving families, self care, 0“Life wasn’t about avoiding suffering.” “Human relationality forms the bedrock of meaning.” These are just a couple of quotes...
You Can Negotiate with Confidence—Part 1
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, advice, Argument, choices, collaborative, Communication, divorce, family, family law, grand rapids, mediation, Resolution, settlement, st. joseph, stress, 1Sandra was nervous. A “family meeting” had been called by her older sister who had the lion’s share of...
March Madness. Winners and Losers
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Family Resolutions, advice, Communication, Conflict as Catalyst, divorce, mediation, settlement, trial, 3March Madness, like a recent mediation session, is over. At the conclusion of a mediation or collaborative process, when...
SO WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY?
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, advice, attorney, collaborative, self care, stress, 0The message this week was unrelenting. Two clients had very difficult collaborative sessions that elicited raw emotion fueled by...
A Different Christmas Story
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Family Resolutions, advice, divorce, Don't ReAct, family law, 0When we hear the words “Christmas Story” most people think of either the birth of Jesus or the arrival...
A Post-Thanksgiving Givingthanks Challenge
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Conflict as Catalyst™ Newsletter, Family Resolutions, advice, blog, Conflict as Catalyst, 6Thanksgiving is over. The meal is done, whether your turkey was so good it’s a new tradition or had...
Collaborate: the new buzzword
Deborah Bennett Berecz, , Process Choices, advice, attorney, collaborative, collaborative law, collaborative practice, divorce, grand rapids, lawyer, settlement, 0Collaboration is the new way. Almost every TV or radio ad I listen to uses it in some capacity....
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