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Any good divorce professional knows that family conflict is complex – and that every family is different. Our comprehensive workbooks combine customized legal information with opportunities for self-reflection – so clients are prepared to engage in the discussions that matter.

Our Family in Two Homes was created by Jacinta Gallant, a collaborative family lawyer and mediator who decided to completely stop litigating after 20 years in practice. Jacinta wanted more meaningful and productive engagement with her clients and she wanted to enjoy going to work again. She found a way to work with the values that led her to law school in the first place – to help people and make the world a better place.

When Jacinta created Our Family in Two Homes to use with her own clients, it truly transformed her practice. And now, these resources are being used by lawyers and mediators around the world – who are helping more families make a peaceful transition to two homes!

Our Family In Two Homes
A Workbook for family lawyers and mediators to use with separating parents raising minor children.

Our Family In Two Homes
A Workbook for family lawyers and mediators to use with separating parents raising minor children.

Our Family In Two Homes
A Workbook for family lawyers and mediators to use with separating parents raising minor children.
Why the Workbooks Work

The Theory Behind It
Our resources were developed based on the Insight Approach to Conflict, which helps people in conflict understand and address the threats that get in the way of productive dialogue, opening up their pathways to learning something new while bringing about transformative change in their patterns of interaction.
Self-Reflection and Curiosity
Our resources encourage client self-reflection with carefully-crafted, open questions that prepare clients for receptive engagement with their lawyer or mediator, and their co-parent. The focus is on cultivating a sense of curiosity and discovery at a time when these are often lost, which prepares both parties for dialogue rather than debate.
Autonomy and Respect
Our guiding principle is “Never Cut What Can Be Untied” (Joseph Joubert 1790). When trust and connection are challenged, our clients face a tough decision: “Do I cut and run, or do I commit to the work of untying this painful knot?”. Our resources respect our clients’ ability to do the hard – but important – work to make a healthy transition to two homes, and are created with the belief that with the right support, people can be empowered to make the best decisions for their new kind of family.