SpiritSong
High-Conflict Divorce and Co-Parent Coaching

I can see the tides beginning to shift as topics like coercive control and emotional abuse gain traction in the national discourse. It's...

Have you ever felt an analogy? My journey has had me looking reflectively at the past lately, especially relating to my children and the...

Today's post isn't about divorcing a high conflict or abusive person, or post separation abuse, or even healing from trauma. You see for...

If you know me at all, you know how much I love a good metaphor. I was sitting at my desk earlier, stuck on what the subject of my blog...

The Easter holiday yesterday had me thinking about holidays in general--how difficult they can be for anyone who has left an abusive or...

This is another one of those areas that seems fairly self-explanatory. From the One Mom's Battle infographic, counter parenting is "When...

So I'm sitting here like many Americans, I've got another browser window open with a live feed, waiting for the former POTUS to arrive...

It can feel like such a slap in the face to finally take steps to get out of an abusive relationship and start the divorce process, only...

I've alluded to the fact that 2016 was a very triggering year for me. If you haven't guessed yet what the trigger for that PTSD spiral...

A simple Google search will produce a barrage of articles touting the benefits of music therapy--everything from the benefits of a...

As promised, we're going to take a closer look at some of the components of Post Separation Abuse, starting with one of the most...

A "Healing Journey" sounds like something you finish, doesn't it? Don't most journeys have destinations--where you actually get...

Simple: It's the song of your spirit. The End. Just kidding. When it came time to pick a name for my coaching business, I wanted it to...

"Post-separation abuse is abuse that continues or escalates after the relationship has ended. It can include intimidation, harassment,...

The path to healing is a long and winding road. I wish that I'd understood that when I left my first marriage. Unfortunately, I didn't...

If you're not following this national story, you should be. It perfectly illustrates the brokenness of our Family Court system. I first...

This is probably the most common question I get about what I do. The term "high conflict" can be a bit misleading because on the surface...

Hello! I'm Carie Bellanger, Certified High-Conflict Divorce Coach (CHCDC). Since its inception in 2021, I've been helping clients that...