Revisiting The Positive Divorce Movement and Better Apart Method with Gabrielle Hartley | Episode 164

Positive Divorce, Mediation, and the Better Apart Approach | Divorce at AltitudeIn this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya speaks with Gabrielle Hartley, a family lawyer, mediator, author, and creator of the Better Apart approach to divorce. Gabrielle shares her personal connection to divorce, her experience growing up in a highly functional divorced family, and how that shaped her philosophy around conflict, co-parenting, and separation.Gabrielle explains why she moved away from traditional family law litigation and toward mediation, mindfulness, and what she calls the positive divorce movement. She discusses how conflict, not divorce itself, is what most harms children, and why many cases can be resolved outside of court when parties are emotionally ready and properly informed.Guest Information Gabrielle Hartley is a family lawyer, mediator, author, and founder of the Better Apart approach to divorce. She has practiced for more than 25 years and focuses on helping families resolve even highly difficult divorce cases with less harm and more clarity. She is the author of Better Apart: The Radically Positive Way to Separate and writes the Better Apart Blog, where she shares resources and perspectives for people going through divorce and for divorce professionals.Episode HighlightsGabrielle’s Personal and Professional Divorce Story Gabrielle shares how growing up in a divorced but cooperative family influenced her belief that divorce does not have to define a family as broken.The Difference Between Litigation and Mediation Gabrielle explains that most divorce cases can be mediated if both parties are informed, ready, and willing to negotiate in good faith.The Better Apart Philosophy Gabrielle introduces her positive divorce movement, which encourages people to reframe divorce as a transition that can be handled with dignity, intention, and less long-term damage.Attorney-Assisted Mediation and Online Mediation Gabrielle talks about her preference for attorney-assisted mediation and how Zoom has made mediation more flexible, comfortable, and effective for many families.The Better Apart Blitz Mediation Model She explains her structured flat-fee mediation packages and how they are designed for people who are ready to move forward efficiently.What is Divorce at Altitude? Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado. To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here.  If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at [email protected].************************************************************************DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS ON THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE OR AREA TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE ON ANY OF THESE ISSUES.