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In his gentle but implacable way, he opened our eyes - against our will - to our responsibility to build a relationship, being one solely for co-parenting.
He did this by placing our children in the forefront of our consideration, particularly in terms of how we appear to them. And by showing kindness and compassion (even if anathema in the most destructive of separations), he demonstrated that the other person would come forward, with positive effects, even long before our hearts follow.
Bella’s role was critical as parents have different incentives to meet, and Bella’s highly constructive and diplomatic approach played a significant role in bringing us both together.”
When I felt lost, Bill gave me hope. Most of all, Bill kept me focussed on the kids, helping me figure out the core of parenting, of being a dad.”
and we were able to finally communicate in a positive way”
I would strongly recommend Civilised separations! Thank you Bill!”
and to identify the core problems in a relationship and then create an environment where both individuals learn to understand each other without blame, recrimination or falling back into the same old doom-loop. It made me look at my relationship in a very different way and made me a better person. I can categorically say that I would not be married today if my partner and I had not worked with Bill.”
Standard mediation assumes both parents arrive with the same emotional clarity, but the reality is often far more complex. In our latest episode of Conflict to Connection, Bill Hewlett and Professor Anne Barlow discuss the myth of the "level playing field" and how a focus on emotional readiness and "family repair" can prevent mediation from becoming an adversarial forum.
In England and Wales, "common law marriage" is a legal myth that leaves many cohabiting parents in a vulnerable position. In this episode of Conflict to Connection, Professor Anne Barlow (University of Exeter) joins us to discuss the "legal shock" many families face during separation and how child-inclusive mediation can provide the essential framework that the law currently lacks.
Does separation harm children? Why do children reject a parent? And what actually helps when conflict has gone on for years? In this Q&A episode of Conflict to Connection, we answer questions submitted by parents and explore what children need most during separation. The full conversation offers clarity, nuance, and a child-inclusive perspective for families navigating difficult decisions.
Telling your children you are separating can feel overwhelming. Many parents focus on finding the right words, but children respond just as much to what they feel in the room. How you show up together matters more than saying everything perfectly.
