Peace, Divorce Coaching and OMB Non-Profit Updates
by Tina SwithinMy long overdue blog and updates.Where to even begin?I have peace.I feel like peace is something that I've yearned for my entire life. It always seemed to be lingering just beyond my reach. I could see it and was able to grab a piece of it once in a while.... but it always seemed to slip from my fingers as soon as I tried to hold on to it. My childhood was enough to make most Child Psychologists cringe and then there was my adult years....a series of horrible relationships and then....Hurricane Seth.Fast forward to today: I have a husband who loves me - I feel that love....it is more than just empty words. I wake up in the morning and I feel content. I feel like I am right where I am supposed to be. My daughters are happy. They are safe. They also have peace. I even have the white picket fence around my house. I didn't plan for a white picket fence life....but I am happy to have it. I like the way peace feels in the deepest parts of my soul.We haven't heard from Seth since last October when the court ruled that he can no longer have contact with the girls. Seth who? Enough about that guy. We did hear from "that guy's" mom, Cleo....apparently, she is moving back to the United States after spending about 15 years teaching overseas in Saudi Arabia. She notified the girls that she is moving back via a Christmas card. Joy to the world...not. I have had a sinking feeling in my stomach. The thought of Grandparent's Rights has always weighed heavily on my mind however, my mind is at ease after speaking to several attorneys. Let's just say that chances of hell freezing over and pigs growing unicorn horns are more concerning than my local court awarding Cleo time with the girls.My wish for 2015 is that each and every one of you have peace waiting just around the corner. I want to share this feeling with every person who has been bruised, beaten and broken by the Family Court System.High Conflict Divorce Coach:Two weeks ago, I took a leap of faith. I quit my super stable career in Public Relations. We all hear the phrase, "Find a job that you love and you will never work a day in your life" but that sounded like pipe dream fluff to me. Now I get it. Six months ago, I launched my new business as a Divorce Coach and I have officially found my calling. Last week, I asked clients for testimonials and the response I received was humbling...and further confirmed that my leap of faith doesn't require a back-up plan. I am doing exactly what I was called to do. Here is a quote from one of my regular clients:
"Tina has been an essential part of my journey. There was a time when I was so alone in the custody battle; a time when I felt utterly confused, afraid, and overwhelmed by lawyers, court dates, and a punitive, unreasonable, terrifying ex husband who had this knack of pulling it together in front of other people. I searched for ways to cope, to understand, and to find a way through but was stunned by the lack of resources...until I found Tina. And then everything started to change. Tina's role as a coach has literally changed my life and the course of my journey through this process. Over the past 8 months, she has helped me strategize, think through complicated legal situations and proposals, set boundaries, draft more effective emails, and better understand both the legal and psychological issues I was facing. She is prepared, focused, and full of insight and ideas. Most importantly, she helped me reconnect with myself and to not let fear take me away from what I knew to be true and right. Our sessions have made me stronger, hopeful, and certainly wiser. I am beyond grateful to Tina. She has been invaluable to me and I can't imagine going through this without her!"
Yesterday, I was walking on the beach and catching up with an old friend. As I was explaining to her what I was doing, she said, "You are like a doula. A divorce doula!" -- it made me laugh but it is so true. According to DONA International,
"Doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning 'a woman who serves' and is used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth.
" I remember hiring a Doula for the birth of my first daughter, Piper, and I was so incredibly thankful I did. She was there for me every step of the way. Being a "divorce doula" is the most rewarding thing I've ever done in my life.Please come over and
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One Mom's Battle- a Non-Profit:
Aside from Divorce Coaching, my free time will be spent volunteering as President of the non-profit organization, "One Mom's Battle." We just completed the 501(c)3 paperwork and are well on our way towards tax-exempt status! Our first board meeting will be held this month. We have such an amazing team lined up....OMB has a new logo which we are so thrilled about (thank you, Larissa!). As they say, it takes a village!In other exciting news, a new OMB website is underway thanks to the dedication of the amazing Valerie. SO many positive things happening - we look forward to all that 2015 has to offer! Cheers to providing support for survivors while educating the Family Court System! Cheers to making CHANGES! I have personally seen it here in my local court system - I look forward to seeing change happen across the world.###
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