Co-Parenting Mediation & Coaching

Because your child deserves peace — even if your separation wasn’t peaceful. Mediation services for co-parents who want to work collaboratively post separation.

If co-parenting feels harder than it should — tense messages, repeated arguments, or your child caught in the middle — it’s time for a different kind of co-parenting mediation. This lawyer-free, child-centered service is designed for separated parents who want to stop the conflict cycle, communicate without damage, and make parenting decisions that actually support their children’s emotional safety.

This is co-parenting work — the kind that actually changes how your family functions day to day. This is not about winning, leverage, threats, or court orders.

I offer this service outside my role as an award winning litigation and trial family lawyer, and in my role as a co-parenting expert, advocate, author and coach. It exists for parents who know that while separation may have ended a relationship, parenting did not end — and conflict is costing everyone far too much.

(This is not legal advice).

Why You Need This (Even If You Think You Don’t)

If you’re honest, you already know this:

Your child feels the tension — even when you don’t argue in front of them
The “business-like” texts still carry emotional weight
Old patterns keep repeating
You’re stuck discussing logistics, not actually co-parenting
You don’t want your child growing up in the shadow of conflict.

Most parents I work with say some version of this:

“We don’t want court… but we don’t know how to move forward.”

This service exists exactly in that space.

Court orders don’t teach communication.
And conflict doesn’t magically disappear with time.

Co-parenting is a skill.

And skills can be learned, reset and strengthened.

My Expertise in This Space

I work with co-parents at every stage — from freshly separated to years post-orders — combining:

Extensive professional experience supporting separated families
Child-focused, trauma-aware co-parenting frameworks
Practical tools for high-conflict dynamics
Deep understanding of blended families and identity shifts post-separation
Education and advocacy work in modern co-parenting

I am the author of The Collaborative Co-Parent, which underpins the philosophy and tools used in every session:

dignity over dominance
structure over chaos
children over ego

What This Work Actually Does for Your Family

Parents who complete this work consistently report:

Fewer arguments (and shorter ones when they happen)
Clear expectations instead of constant negotiation
Children who feel calmer, safer and less caught in the middle
Less reliance on lawyers to “translate” communication
Confidence in decision-making as children grow and change
A shared understanding of how to co-parent — not just when

This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about reducing harm and increasing stability.

The Co-Parenting Services

1. Post-Separation Co-Parenting Mediation

Build it right from the start

Designed for newly separated parents who want to:

Stay out of court
Protect their children from escalation
Create clarity early
Learn how to co-parent before resentment sets in

We collaboratively create a parenting plan that actually reflects real life, not legal jargon.

Discussions may include:

Parenting values and shared goals
Care arrangements and routines
Transitions and handovers
Communication rules and boundaries
Decision-making processes
Schooling and activities
Holidays, birthdays and special occasions
New partners and blended family dynamics
Extended family involvement
Managing flexibility without instability
Reviewing and adjusting as children grow

Plans can be designed for:

The first 6–12 months, with a built-in review
Or a longer-term framework

2. Issue-Specific Co-Parenting Mediation

1. Post-Separation Co-Parenting Mediation

When everything works — except this one thing

Perfect for parents who have been co-parenting for a while and are now stuck on:

High school selection
Changes to routines or time arrangements
Activities and competing priorities
Travel or holiday disputes
Parenting differences as children age
One parent seeking change

This work focuses on:

Cutting through emotional noise
Identifying the real issue beneath the argument
Resetting how decisions are made
Reaching clear, documented outcomes

No endless emails.
No circular arguments.
Just resolution.

3. Co-Parenting Reset & Circuit Breaker

1. Post-Separation Co-Parenting Mediation

3. Co-Parenting Reset & Circuit Breaker

For high-conflict patterns that need to stop

Ideal for parents:

Operating under old parenting plans or orders
Experiencing rising conflict
Using lawyers as messengers
Feeling exhausted by constant tension

This is the reset I speak about so often.

We:

Review what exists
Identify where conflict is being fuelled
Refresh communication and expectations
Re-centre the child
Create tools for future flashpoints

This work often prevents years of unnecessary litigation.

What Co-Parents Receive (Every Package)

Every mediation includes:

A copy of The Collaborative Co-Parent for each parent
A Co-Parenting Communication Guide
A Co-Parenting Reset Guide
Practical tools for:
- future circuit breakers
- decision-making
- emotional regulation
Drafting of your parenting plan or co-parenting agreement
Follow-up to support implementation

This is not just a conversation — it’s a system.

BOOK OR ENQUIRE NOW

To secure my next available date or have a preliminary 15 minute free discovery call, reach out now:

CONTACT

How Sessions Are Delivered

Zoom (Australia-wide and internationally)
In-person at my Sydney CBD office if both parents agree to attend in person
Off-site locations by arrangement (Australia-wide and internationally) (additional fee)

Fees

Half-Day Intensive — $3,000 + GST
Full-Day Intensive — $5,000 + GST

Includes preparation, facilitation, drafting and follow-up.

The Bottom Line

You cannot undo the separation. But you can decide what kind of family your child grows up in next.
This is for parents who are ready to:

Stop repeating the same fights
Lower the emotional temperature
Co-parent with intention
Build something sustainable

New family. New rules.
If you want to co-parent better — not just legally, but emotionally and practically — this work is for you.

If you’re searching for a co-parenting mediator who focuses on children first, not courtrooms, this service offers a lawyer-free, child-centered approach to resolving co-parenting challenges after separation or divorce. As an experienced co-parenting expert, coach and advocate, I help parents reduce conflict, improve communication and create practical parenting plans that actually work in real life — whether you’re newly separated, stuck in ongoing conflict, or struggling to implement old parenting arrangements. This is not legal mediation or family dispute resolution; it’s a calm, structured space where parents collaborate to make decisions about routines, schooling, communication and future changes, with the goal of protecting children’s emotional wellbeing and building a more stable, respectful co-parenting relationship long-term.