Episode 05: Heidi Dinning - Certified Divorce Coach
Heidi Dinning
CDC®Certified Divorce Coach
Divorce. Although it may be common place in today's society, it is still such a challenging and difficult subject. Progress is being made towards understanding, moving through, and moving on after a relationship has run its course but that doesn’t mean that it is smooth sailing, far from it in many respects. During this two part episode I am joined by my friend, Heidi Dinning, who is CDC®Certified Divorce Coach and CDC®Certified Divorce Transition and Recovery Coach. She is also a Certified High-Conflict Communications Strategist and Co-parenting Communications Specialist. After going through her own divorce, as well as her parent’s divorce, she recognized a gap that desperately needed to be filled. The space between acknowledging that divorce was the next step and meeting at the lawyers office.
Part One of our conversation dives into how the pandemic caused the pivot that helped bring Heidi into her current career and why she is grateful. We breakdown what a Certified Divorce Coach is, how the process of engaging with her works, and why it can be a very helpful tool during a very challenging time. Heidi is a fountain of knowledge who has a measured and thoughtful way of seeing her clients through one of the most difficult periods in their life. Throughout the episode we discuss the realities of marriage, how the pandemic has affected relationships, divorce and separation, blending families, the power of communication, and how Heidi's goal of helping people, not only survive but, thrive is the ultimate driver!
Some takeaways from this episode include:
the events on a personal and professional note that contributed to Heidi recognising that coaching was her calling
we discuss the institution of marriage, priorities in relationships and their impact
how Covid has caused many to evaluate oneself individually, oneself as a partner, and the relationship(s) we are in
the divorce continuum - how she meets clients where they are, what her process is, and how helping them realise that thriving post divorce can be a reality for them
the emotions and realities that can accompany the dissolution of a relationship and how a divorce coach can help bridge the gap between family and friends support and legal counsel
the importance of communication - when to, when not to, how to
correcting the term “broken family”
the 3 phases she uses with clients to help navigate the process - emotional, logistical, and legal
lastly, how Heidi is NOT pro-divorce…she is pro-happiness, pro-human spirit!
You can connect with Heidi on Instagram @heididinningdivorcecoaching , Facebook @heididinningdivorcecoaching or on her website heididinning.com .
