How is Fresh Starts different from other divorce networks?
There might be other websites out there to list yourself as a divorce professional- but I promise you there is nothing else like Fresh Starts. We are mission driven, completely bootstrapped and always looking to bring value to our Experts.
Fresh Starts was founded by sisters Olivia and Jenny. When Olivia went through her divorce she couldn’t find values-aligned, compassionate support, our platform was built from the ground up to meet people where they are: in the middle of a major life change, needing help they can trust.
Olivia and I are changing the narrative around divorce and divorce support and we've been everywhere from The New York Times to The Today Show.
Unlike traditional lawyer profile sites, we lead with connection. Our audience is emotionally invested, organically built, and over 10 billion strong across our platforms. We receive over 15x the web traffic of many popular lawyer recommendation websites—not because we chase clicks, but because people trust us to guide them toward kind, vetted professionals who truly get it.
Further my sister, the CEO, holds free divorce resource consults every day for people looking for divorce support. It's is vitally important to us that we never charge people navigating divorce for our expert guide, education or website resources.
For lawyers, this means being part of a trusted, mission-driven ecosystem where clients come not just looking for legal help—but looking for you. And because we’re referral-focused and community-driven, you’re not just joining a directory—you’re joining a team of therapists, coaches, and experts all working together to support people rebuilding their lives.
Additionally, our Premium Listing provides 6 hours of programing a week including 2 hours of hot seat coaching, guesting on our 3 top rated podcasts (including Divorce Happens which is consistently in the top 100 of divorce related podcasts globally) AND PR support. We've gotten our Experts into over 1,200 pieces of press.
What platforms do you use for co-working and community connection?
We host events and co-working sessions on Zoom, and community chats happen in our private Slack space where experts share advice, wins, and referrals.
How long does it take to get my profile live?
Once you submit your profile materials and complete your payment, your profile usually goes live within 1–3 business days. We’ll notify you as soon as you're up and running and ready to be discovered by the Fresh Starts community and beyond.
Do I need to have a website or certain qualifications to join?
You don’t need a polished website to join, but you should have a professional offering and be aligned with Fresh Starts’ mission of supporting people through transitions. Credentials depend on your field — coaches, therapists, and other experts should have relevant training or experience.
Are the cohorts and workshops included in the membership or separate?
Cohorts and workshops are typically included in Premium Expert Listing membership, and offered to Essential Expert Listing members at a discounted rate. Some community-wide events are open to all.
How will people find my profile on the Expert Guide?
Fresh Starts has very strong SEO, so your profile is more likely to appear when people search for support during life transitions like divorce or starting over. Beyond organic search, people discover your profile through our website, social media features, newsletters, and regular media placements. Our CEO also holds daily meetings with individuals navigating divorce and personally sends them referrals from the Expert Guide — meaning your listing can be directly recommended to someone looking for your exact expertise. We’re constantly driving traffic and connections to help the right people find you.
Do I need to attend events or be active to benefit from the listing?
Not at all! While participation isn’t required, we do find that attending events and showing up regularly is a powerful way to engage with the community and grow your business organically. It’s a chance to build genuine connections, share your expertise, and receive referrals. If you’re interested in community growth through networking, we highly recommend taking part — but we also understand that life gets busy, and you can still benefit from your listing even if you’re less active.
Can I upgrade from Essential to Premium later?
Yes! You can start with an Essential listing and upgrade to Premium at any time to unlock added visibility, press opportunities, and marketing support. Just reach out to experts@freshstartsregistry.com to upgrade!
How do I know if I’m a good fit for the community?
If you’re a heart-centered, supportive professional who’s passionate about helping people during transitional moments like divorce, job changes, or fresh starts of any kind — you’ll feel right at home here.
What kinds of professionals are in the Fresh Starts Expert Guide?
The Expert Guide features a wide range of vetted professionals who support people through life transitions. This includes therapists, coaches, lawyers, financial advisors, organizers, stylists, real estate agents, matchmakers, doulas, nutritionists, and more — all with a shared mission of offering compassionate, empowering support.
Okay, I've applied! I am ready to submit my payment details - what happens once I pay?
Woohoo! We are so excited to have you on board. Here is what happens once you’ve paid:
You will now have access to the dashboard using the same login you use to pay and manage your account. This has all the information about schedules, scheduling, ways to participate, access to the video library, content library and more! The dashboard also has the Zoom link to the room we hang in for our weekly recurring events.
You will receive an email from Squarespace confirming your membership and payment.
We will review your profile details and information.
If we approve your listing your profile will go live in 1-3 business days.
We will send an email once your profile is live! If we have any questions or any information is missing we will note it in this email.
If you’ve joined the Premium Expert Listing Level:
Another email will come through with ways to get involved and get the ball rolling!
The first Sunday after your profile is live you will begin getting our weekly Expert email which outlines any special events through the week, new opportunities and more.
We can’t wait to see you and get to work with you! Please reach out with any other questions!
How much does being a Fresh Starts Expert cost?
We offer two levels of membership to meet you where you are:
Essential Expert Listing – $25.00/month or $280.00/year
This includes a listing in the Fresh Starts Expert Guide, an SEO-optimized personalized profile, priority access to cohorts, classes, and webinars, plus exclusive discounts on those offerings.
Premium Expert Listing – $55.00/month or $640.00/year
This includes everything in the Essential Listing plus full Community Membership benefits: curated press opportunities, weekly co-working and coaching sessions, podcast guesting, networking events, access to our content and video libraries, the ability to publish articles, and have your events featured in our newsletter.
And don’t forget: write off the entire cost of membership as a legitimate business expense!
Do you cap Experts in a category?
As Fresh Starts believes that a rising tide raises all ships, we have no plans at this time to cap membership or categories. We are firm believers in community and collaboration over competition. In an effort to prevent overwhelm for Freshies looking to connect with Experts we have made a commitment to thoroughly vet all incoming experts and maintain a curated experience.
Do you have a guaranteed Return on Investment?
Fresh Starts provides a platform to connect with potential clients. However, booking clients ultimately depends on various factors such as your marketing efforts, client acquisition skills, service offerings, and market demand. Fresh Starts does not guarantee that you will book clients or achieve a specific ROI. The information and connections provided are intended to support your business growth, but success ultimately depends on your individual efforts and market conditions.
Our Expert Community is meant to be a development tool in the growth and development of your company. Despite our many website hits and the hiring of our experts by Freshies, that is not our focus- our focus is getting your business collateral, website, social media and marketing to a place that is thriving for you. Additionally, our network has far reaches, particularly into the press and media- when you sign up for a membership with Fresh Starts you are on our PR list and we are constantly looking to get you placements across the media landscape. Between our many hours of business development assistance each week, press opportunities, over 200 pages of content and workbooks, hours of video content webinars and community networking we’re confident an involved community member will feel that the return is far more than $25 or $55 a month.
What’s the difference between the Essential and Premium Expert listings?
We offer two membership options for Fresh Starts Experts, both designed to support your visibility and growth — but with different levels of access and engagement:
Essential Expert Listing is perfect if you’re looking for increased visibility without the time commitment of community events. You’ll be featured in the Fresh Starts Expert Guide with an SEO-optimized profile, plus receive priority access and exclusive discounts to our cohorts, classes, and webinars.
Premium Expert Listing includes everything in the Essential Listing, plus full access to our expert community. This means curated press opportunities, weekly co-working and coaching hours, podcast guesting, expert-led workshops, networking events, and access to our content and video libraries. You'll also have opportunities to publish articles and promote your events in our newsletter.
In short:
Essential = Visibility.
Premium = Visibility + Community + Growth.
What are your website stats?
The Fresh Starts platform gets 40,000+ views a month! That’s quite literally 10s of thousands of eyes on you and your business every month. And we are proud to say that since our inception in 2021 Fresh Starts has received 1 MILLION PLUS page views and 10 BILLION PLUS organic media impressions.
We do not guarantee clients or leads to any of our experts, as our focus for you and your membership is business development, growth, thought leader expansion, press opportunities and community based networking. When people are going through big transitions, they utilize on average 10 experts, and the Fresh Starts Registry expert network serves as a referral system from expert to expert, as well.