If you are unsure of where to turn or what to do next, there is direction. If you are struggling with your identity after being part of a couple, there is wholeness. If you are grieving shattered dreams of what might have or should have been, there is healing. If you despair something wonderful will come out of your pain, there is hope.
DIVORCE CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS & DIVORCE COACHING FOR WOMEN
Divorce Classes: Women and Divorce: Renewing Hope for Divorced & Divorcing Women
This class offers information for your journey and guidance for moving patiently through difficult times so you may begin to reconnect with what once inspired you.
Upcoming Intro Class for "More than Support" Groups for Women of Divorce
Date: Monday, July 26, 2010
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Byerly's St. Louis Park Community Room / 3777 Park Center Boulevard /St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Cost: Free
Presenter: Author and speakers Barb Greenberg, divorced after 33 years of marriage. She moved through her pain and grief to reclaim her life. Barb is dedicated to sharing what she has learned with others and reminding women of their strength and courage and wisdom.
Click to go to the Minneapolis Women Healing from Divorce Meetup Group (you can get more information about upcoming divorce classes)
For More Info: Contact Barb at 952-974-3704 or barb@rosepathpress.com
Registration available at the door, space permitting.
"More Than Support" Groups for Women Healing from Divorce
Whether you are divorced or in the process of divorcing, we invite you to join us.
--We believe in the power of women coming together to heal.
--We believe in the comfort that comes from sharing our stories.
--We believe in the wisdom found in discovering other perspectives and insights
DIVORCE COACHING
A Woman's Divorce Coach: One-on-One Coaching Appointments
Drawing upon her personal history, including her divorce after 33 years of marriage and over 20 years of mentoring women in direct sales as an Independent Sales Director for Mary Kay, Inc., Barb offers women a safe, peaceful, accepting environment for reflection, renewal, and decision-making. To learn more of set up your free first appointment, please please contact Barb online at barb@rosepathpress.com or by phone at 952-974-3704. Visit Barb's web site at www.barbgreenberg.com for more detailed information.
DIVORCE INFORMATION & STATISTICS
Divorce is a very common occurrence in the United States and around the world. The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world with fifty percent of marriages ending in divorce. Second and third marriages in the United States have even higher divorce rates. According to statistics, in the U.S., second marriages fail at a rate of 60-67 percent, and third marriages fail at a rate of 73-74 percent.
Why Marriages Fail
Divorced couples report the number one reason that marriage fails is due to either a lack of communication or poor communication. The second most cited reason for divorce is martial conflicts and arguments. The third most cited reason is infidelity.
Divorce is painful and a great loss and requires the work of grieving, which can take a considerable amount of time.
You need to:
--Accept that the relationship is over
--Re-discover yourself
--Get support and counseling
Unrealistic Expectations about Marriage
As you re-discover yourself, you may want to look at important underlying factors that may have led to unrealistic expectations about marriage. Historically, throughout most cultures, women have been conditioned to give their power away to men, to serve men and put men's (and children's) needs above their own.
Making friends with other women, especially women who have experienced divorce, can be tremendously supportive.
Some Facts about Women & Divorce:
1. Women initiate divorce twice as often as men
2. 90% of divorced mothers have custody of their children
3. 60% of people under poverty guidelines are divorced women and children
4. In general women experience less stress and better adjustment after divorce than do men. Some reasons for this include: (1) women are more likely to notice marital problems and to feel relief when such problems end; (2) women are more likely than men to rely on social support systems; and (3) women are more likely to experience an increase in self-esteem when they divorce and add new roles to their lives.
5. Women who work and place their children in child care experience a greater stigma than men in the same position.
Divorce & Age
According to statistics, those who get married in their mid to late-twenties are less likely to get divorced that those who marry at a younger age. This age group also tends to be more satisfied in marriage than those couples who marry later in life. For divorced couples under the age of 20, the women are more likely to initiate the divorce; whereas for divorced couples over the age of 20, the men are more likely to initiate the divorce.
Characteristics of individuals that have a higher probability of divorce include:
• younger age at time of marriage
• lower education
• has children from a previous relationship
• cohabitation prior to marriage
• sexual activity prior to marriage
According to divorce statistics, more than one factor usually contributes to a couple's decision to divorce. Although three primary reasons have been identified by divorced couples as the leading causes of divorce, it seems that other underlying factors may contribute to these issues as well.
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