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From the Second Shift to the Separation Shift: Naming Divorce’s Invisible Labor
Divorce doesn’t just involve lawyers and paperwork—it adds a hidden third job we’ve coined the Separation Shift. Much like the “second shift” of marriage, the Separation Shift describes the invisible, unpaid labor women carry during divorce. From domestic tasks to emotional work, financial management, and administrative duties, this unseen labor causes burnout and impacts healing.
The Separation Shift: Why Divorce Is an Administrative Job No One Pays You For
Behind every divorce is a mountain of unpaid administrative labor—the backbone of what we’ve named the Separation Shift. Women spend hours filling out forms, scanning documents, organizing binders, managing portals, scheduling hearings, and tracking deadlines. This invisible clerical work is exhausting, stressful, and unrecognized, yet essential to moving divorce forward and rebuilding life.
The Separation Shift: The Financial Labor of Divorce That Falls on Women
Divorce is financially draining—not only in dollars but in hours of unpaid financial labor, part of the Separation Shift. Women often gather years of tax returns, track expenses, complete disclosures, budget single-income households, manage child support, and rebuild credit. This invisible financial work is overwhelming and stressful, leaving women burnt out before healing can even begin.
The Separation Shift: The Emotional Labor of Divorce That No One Talks About
Divorce demands heavy emotional labor, part of the Separation Shift we coined after years of supporting women. From explaining custody schedules, managing children’s grief, and maintaining stability across two households, to peacekeeping at transitions, this invisible emotional work takes a toll on women’s mental health. Recognizing it as labor validates exhaustion and opens space for healing.
The Separation Shift: The Hidden Domestic Labor of Divorce
Divorce multiplies domestic labor, creating what we call the Separation Shift. Women often shoulder invisible tasks like packing custody backpacks, duplicating children’s essentials across two homes, stocking kitchens, and managing multiple calendars. This unseen domestic work is exhausting, impacts mental health, and disrupts healing. Naming it is the first step toward recognition and equity.
What to consider when you’re considering divorce: your health, mental health, and self-care
In this post, we’ll explore the key considerations for protecting your health and mental health during this challenging time, as well as practical tips for self-care. Whether you’re in the early stages of contemplation or preparing to take action, caring for yourself is the first step toward building a brighter future.
On Therapy and Armor
After months of working together, unraveling these behaviors and the reasons why I was in that relationship and at the time staying in that relationship, I had this realization one day. This frustrating and sad realization. The question that kept pressing on me was “Do I even exist? As I know myself, which parts are me are my personality, and what’s just a byproduct of my experience?”
Divorce Guide: 10 Reasons to Work with a Holistic Healer During Your Divorce Process
Divorce is a profoundly transformative and emotionally charged chapter in one's life, leaving a lasting impact on mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. We rounded up 10 reasons why you should work with a holistic healer during your divorce and will explore why engaging a holistic healer during a divorce can be a powerful catalyst for processing and healing.
Divorce Guide: 10 Reasons to Work with a Therapist During Your Divorce Process
Divorce is a significant life event that can bring about a wide range of emotions and challenges. During this trying time, seeking support from a therapist can be incredibly beneficial. We’ve rounded up 10 reasons why working with a therapist during a divorce is essential. By understanding the valuable role a therapist plays in promoting emotional well-being and facilitating the healing process, you can make an informed decision to prioritize your mental health during this transitional period.
5 Things to Do When You Feel Like Your World Has Fallen Apart
There are days when it feels like your world has completely fallen apart. Like, you’re just not sure how you’re going to keep on keeping on - and we get it, we’ve been there. Here are 5 things to do when you feel like your world has totally and utterly fallen apart - this is a hard time, and while it won’t always be hard, we’re validating that this sucks, and we’re holding space for you.
Dancing My Way Through Divorce
I use my AirPods and dance up a storm. The first few nights I did this, I almost felt a sense of panic. Like someone was watching me. I was embarrassed to kick my leg or shimmy shimmy shake. And then it dawned on me: there was no one to bear witness to this, and I could do whatever the heck I wanted. I could dance like a wild lady or practice old tap moves or simply stand in the middle of the room and listen to music and weep (try this, it’s amazing.) There is something incredibly freeing about literally dancing like no one is watching.
How to Handle Toxic Family Members During the Holidays with Trauma Coach Jennifer Shakespeare
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to…deal with toxic family at the holidays! So, we’re here to help. Fresh Starts Registry expert Jennifer Shakespeare is a Trauma Coach who sat down with Olivia to talk about toxic family members, boundaries, trauma triggers, and more.
A Fresh Start for Your Subconscious: Core Clearing
Your conscious efforts can only take you so far, but subconscious reprogramming can change your life. Core Clearing sessions get to the root of what is keeping you blocked so you can release fear based programming that is no longer serving you and move forward in your life with alignment and clarity.
What is EFT Tapping? Tapping 101!
Have you ever heard of EFT tapping? EFT tapping expert Kristen Curtis answers some common EFT tapping questions! EFT tapping, or emotional freedom technique, works by interrupting our innate stress response and creating new pathways to process our emotions easily and effectively. EFT empowers you by regulating your nervous system to help shift and release heavy emotions with grace and ease.