Welcome!

I probably don't need to tell you that ending a relationship is really, really hard, whether it's a legal divorce or another form of separation. Most aspects of the process have the potential to mess with your emotions, your self-confidence, your ability to trust, your friendships, your hopes and plans for the future - the list goes on.

I know, because I have been through my own divorce and have heard the stories of many other divorces and breakups. I also know from personal experience that the end of a significant relationship, no matter how painful initially, can be the beginning of a much richer, more fulfilling, and more satisfying life.

As a Denver-based counselor who helps people put their lives back on track after a divorce, separation, or breakup, I understand the importance of taking time for yourself during this significant phase of your life.

The Half-Hour Vacation is about creating at least 1/2 hour each day (ideally - but even five minutes is a good start) to tune in to your own needs and focus on the ways you can take care of yourself during and after your divorce or breakup. It's based on the assumption that you can't make meaningful changes in your life without having some breathing room, some time each day just for yourself. It's also based on the premise that in order to be the most effective parent, friend, employee or business owner, and potential partner in a new relationship, you must pay attention to your own emotional needs and craft a lifestyle that feels manageable and worthwhile.

Because I am a Denver-based counselor, this blog/web site has a somewhat Denver-centered approach, providing resources that my Denver Metro clients can take advantage of. If you're from out of the region, however, I hope you will still find the blog posts meaningful and helpful and will be able to adapt the local ideas to your own town.

If you live in the Denver area, I offer individual in-person counseling to help you navigate your emotional process and emerge from this major life transition in a position to thrive. As an experienced career counselor, I also help people going through divorce or other relationship transition to update or transform their work life and explore new career possibilities (even those that currently seem beyond your wildest dreams).

Enjoy my blog posts, below, and please click on the above links to see how you can make a half-hour vacation each day an important part of your divorce or end-of-relationship transition.

~ Betsy ~