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Conflict to Connection: A Guide to Divorce, Coparenting & Relationships

Civilised Separations
Family Law
Mediation
Child-Inclusive Mediation
Divorce
Parental Alienation
Divorce Surgery
Co-Parenting
Children
Family Mediation
Collaborative Law
Legal Aid Laspo Act
No Fault Divorce
Finances
UK Mediation Accreditation
Non-Court Dispute Resolution
Children 1st Mediation
Civilised Separations
Child Inclusive Mediation

Join us as we explore how to navigate separation, divorce and coparenting with clarity, compassion and practical guidance. Each episode offers thoughtful discussions, expert insights and real-life strategies to help you manage conflict constructively, communicate effectively and create positive outcomes for your family. Whether you’re newly separated, navigating coparenting challenges or simply se... more

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Artwork for Conflict to Connection: A Guide to Divorce, Coparenting & Relationships

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Most parents going through separation believe they're protecting their children by keeping them out of it. But what if that instinct is actually silencing the one voice that could change everything?

In this episode, host Mitch Wilkins is joined by B... more

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In this episode of Conflict to Connection, Mitch Wilkins and Bill Hewlett speak with Professor Anne Barlow (University of Exeter) about the gaps in the family justice system and how current separation processes can unintentionally increase conflict. more

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In this Q&A episode of Conflict to Connection, the team answers real questions from parents about separation, children, and conflict.

The discussion challenges the belief that separation harms children and explains why on... more

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Children don’t need to be in the middle to be heard.

In this episode, Mable Edge from Children 1st Mediation joins Conflict to Connection to unpack the realities of Child Inclusive Mediation - What works, what doesn’t, and why the system still strug... more

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Helen Adams
Founding partner of Wells Family Mediation; leading voice in mediation
Family Solutions Group / Wells Family Mediation
Episode: Is My Child Hiding How They Really Feel About the Divorce? with Helen Adam, Family Solutions Group
Anne Barlow
Professor of Family Law and Policy, University of Exeter
University of Exeter
Episode: Rethinking Separation: Insights with Professor Anne Barlow
Mable Edge
Leading voice in family mediation with child-inclusive practice
Children 1st Mediation
Episode: Don't go to court, go to Child Inclusive Mediation - Mabel Edge, Children 1st Mediation
Samantha Woodham
Family law barrister, co-founder of the Divorce Surgery
The Divorce Surgery
Episode: Good Lawyers Don't Let You Go To Court - Sam Woodham, The Divorce Surgery
Harry Gates
Barrister, co-founded the Divorce Surgery
The Divorce Surgery
Episode: Good Lawyers Don't Let You Go To Court - Sam Woodham, The Divorce Surgery
James Pirrie
Lawyer, mediator and arbitrator
Family Law in Partnership
Episode: Is Court the Right Place to go for a Divorce? James Pirrie from Family Law in Partnership

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Mitch Wilkins
Host of Conflict to Connection, child consultant at Civilised Separations
Bella
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Don't go to court, go to Child Inclusive Mediation - Mabel Edge, Children 1st Mediation
Q: What makes child-inclusive mediation different from traditional mediation?
Child-inclusive mediation centers the child's voice, with the mediator and process designed to listen to and reflect the child's wishes, which can shift parental dynamics and create a more constructive outcome for the family.
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Kids
Q: Donna Marie asks how parents can support their children to process separation changes, especially since kids are going through it too.
The hosts recommend a dumb and curious approach: validate what the child is feeling, repeat back what you hear to show understanding, acknowledge uncertainty, and emphasize that both parents are united in supporting the child's needs. They stress avoiding quick fixes and instead providing ongoing, united parental support to help kids process the transition.
Q&A: How to handle alienation, why we recommend separation and more
Q: What are some strategies for dealing with parental alienation after many years?
The hosts discuss that persistent alienation often stems from abandonment feelings and that addressing the child's perception directly with empathy and consistent, reliable presence can gradually rebuild trust, while avoiding escalation and focusing on the child's experience helps re-establish connection.
Q&A: How to handle alienation, why we recommend separation and more
Q: Can you give an example of what an acknowledgment to a child might look like to reduce alienation?
A parent openly acknowledges the child's feelings and hurt, for example by saying 'I'm sorry you feel I hurt you,' which shifts the dynamic away from defensiveness to child-centered empathy and can soften resistance from the child and other parent, leading to a dramatic positive shift in how the family engages.
Q&A: How to handle alienation, why we recommend separation and more
Q: Why do you recommend separation when it only harms the children?
The panel explains that separation per se isn't the core issue; harmful outcomes come from the adults' ongoing conflict and atmosphere. If parents manage to separate harmoniously, the children are shielded from much of the negative impact, and the quality of the parenting relationship becomes the key factor in healthy adaptation.

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