The end of a relationship can feel overwhelming, especially when separation becomes real. In this first episode of What Next?, family mediators Nick Coffer, Claire Webb and Carlie Norris talk gently and honestly about that moment, and the feelings of panic, fear and urgency that often come with it.Drawing on their experience with separating families, they talk through why the early days can feel so urgent, how advice from friends, family and online sources can increase pressure, and why it often helps to slow things down rather than try to decide everything at once. The episode touches on mediation as one way families can reduce conflict and think more clearly at the start of separation.A calm place to start for anyone facing separation, and for the professionals who support families through it.Please help us get the word out by leaving a rating or a review here, thank you!---------------------------Nick Coffer is a family mediator and former BBC Broadcaster. He runs Way Forward Mediation in Hertfordshire.Carlie Norris is the founder of Circle Mediation and a family mediator. Her background includes work in children’s services.Claire Webb is a family mediator, solicitor and arbitrator, and is a founder of Family Solutions Now in Portsmouth. ---------------------------Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended to offer general information and reflection, based on professional experience. It is not a substitute for advice about individual circumstances, nor should it be taken as personal advice, and listeners are encouraged to seek appropriate professional guidance where needed.
Separation can feel overwhelming, especially when children are involved. What Next? is a calm, reassuring podcast where three family mediators talk honestly about what happens when relationships end, how conflict can be reduced, and what really helps families move forward. Drawing on their own experience, and conversations with thoughtful, high-quality guests, the series is for anyone going through separation, as well as for the professionals who support families at times of change.
