Choose Positive Living with Sara Troy and her guest Jeane Lynch, on air from March 26th

Having experienced, and successfully navigated many life changes and transitions myself, I can look back on the growth and benefits of those events.

Victor Frankl – last of human freedoms -to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances – to choose one’s own way when we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves –

So important for clients to change their mindset / thinking / assumptions to be able to move forward towards a new and positive future 

Transition and change are often scary and filled with uncertainty, lack of clarity, anxiety and fear, with people being stuck and feeling helpless and hopeless. 

However, transition and change can be empowering and lead to a bright future with the right insight, support and tools. I use the butterfly as a metaphor both for the (a) butterfly effect – where a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon, could cause a typhoon somewhere else in the world. Thus, small actions or steps can have a significant ripple effect and impact, which can change the course of one’s life. One just needs to start with small steps to move forward and to move through the overwhelm.

(b) the metamorphosis that occurs in the butterfly cocoon – Life transitions and challenges can be the catalyst for major transformation and growth

In my practice I emphasize the transformative power of family mediation and divorce or transition coaching, and how it can turn uncertainty, chaos and conflict into harmonious resolutions and a future with hope. But most importantly in Family Law to keep people out of court to save thousands of dollars.

I grew up in South Africa, and emigrated to Australia in my 30s I was a Librarian which I loved, and worked in different libraries, until I had my children. I then worked part-time in many different fields.    In my 60s I felt the urge to do something challenging, that could lead to a meaningful use of my time and give a sense of purpose in my Third Age. The ‘R’ word (retirement) didn’t feature in my vocabulary!  I did a post-graduate law degree online and was admitted as a solicitor.  However, I was more drawn to mediation than litigation, and went on to study Family Dispute Resolution as part of my Masters of Law and other courses, including Separation and Divorce Coaching and Transition and Recovery Coaching, and started my solo practice, hope and harmony coaching and mediation last year.

Just to add an initiative of mine to get certified divorce coaches recognized in AUSTRALIA:

Divorce Coaching is fairly new in Australia, unlike in the USA where it is recognized by the American Bar Association. I was one of the first cohorts to be trained and certified in Australia in 2021.

There are however many untrained and non-certified coaches who call themselves divorce coaches, which can jeopardise and discredit the reputation of genuine divorce coaches.

I did a presentation with two colleagues for their Board and listeners as a CPD event. We have been recognised in principle, however there are a few more processes for full recognition. 

My vision is for a national register by the Attorney General Department where the legal system can access divorce coaches as the first port of call, as a dispute resolution process, to keep people out of court, for the protection of children, and saving thousands of dollars in legal fees, time and stress.

Thus, last year I approached a few Dispute Resolution agencies and organisations to gain professional recognition and accreditation.

I have been in consultation with ADRA – Australian Dispute Resolution Association, to that effect.

https://hopeandharmony.net.au

jeane.hopeandharmony@gmail.com

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