Mediating Your Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide for Couples

Mediating Your Divorce: A Comprehensive Guide for Couples

By Michelle Rakowski

Mediating Your Divorce is one of the most complete, accessible, and genuinely supportive mediation guides available for separating couples today. Clear, warm, deeply practical, and grounded in real experience, this book walks you through every stage of the mediation journey, from understanding how mediation works to preparing effectively, navigating joint sessions, managing emotions, and taking confident next steps once agreements are reached. It is a full-spectrum roadmap designed to give couples clarity, stability, and dignity throughout one of the most challenging transitions of their lives.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A clear explanation of what mediation is, why it works, the mediator’s role, and the levels of conflict

• How to prepare for mediation, including documentation, communication planning, goal-setting, and parenting considerations

• A step-by-step look at how mediation unfolds, from the free consult to intake sessions, joint sessions, drafting, reviewing, and signing

• An overview of specialized mediation formats such as shuttle and therapeutic mediation for higher-conflict situations

• Guidance for managing emotions, reducing conflict, and staying grounded throughout the process

• Where to get support, including coaching, counselling, and legal information resources

• A breakdown of what happens after mediation, including how to file your agreement and complete your divorce paperwork

• Real client testimonials reflecting clarity, compassion, and confidence gained through the process

Whether you are just beginning to explore mediation or actively preparing for your sessions, this guide equips you with the knowledge, structure, and emotional grounding needed to move through the process with confidence.

It is a must-have resource for any couple seeking a respectful, constructive, and cost-effective approach to divorce, and it is offered here free of charge so every couple can begin their mediation journey informed and supported.