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IFS and Codependency: A Nervous System Perspective (and Why It Matters for Children in Divorce)
Codependency is often misunderstood as “neediness” or a personality flaw. In my work with individuals, couples, and families, I see it differently. Codependency is frequently a nervous-system adaptation to instability. It’s what happens when the body learns that connection equals safety and disconnection equals danger. Internal Family Systems (IFS) gives us a compassionate, effective framework for understanding codependent patterns as protective parts (not defects). When we c
Elizabeth Stevenson
Mar 35 min read


Why Impartiality Matters in Good Divorce Mediation
Divorce mediation is not simply a legal process — it is a relational one. When parents arrive in my office (or Zoom room), they are often carrying years of accumulated hurt, miscommunication, and patterns that were never repaired during the marriage. Many expect the mediation process to mirror the conflict they have become accustomed to, one person defending, one attacking, and one walking away discouraged. This is why a mediator’s impartiality matters so deeply. Neutrality
Elizabeth Stevenson
Dec 11, 20254 min read


How Workplace Mediation Resolves Team and Business Conflict Collaboratively
Workplace mediation is an essential tool for resolving conflict and strengthening organizational culture . Workplace mediation supports businesses and teams experiencing founder or partner disputes, employment challenges, succession planning, workplace and team conflict, shared ownership and exit agreements, and more. It supports a holistic approach and a long-term plan for conflict resolution while also maintaining a legally binding contract. Mediators collaborate with teams
Martha Heywood
Dec 3, 20252 min read


When Fear Shows Up in Co-Parenting: Understanding Parental Alienation & Protecting Your Child’s Emotional Health
As someone who has supported families for decades, I can say this with complete clarity: Most parents aren’t afraid of the divorce itself—they’re afraid of losing connection with their child. That fear is deeply human. And during the storm of divorce, children can get pulled into loyalty binds long before parents notice the early signs. This is why support and healthy co-parenting solutions matter. Parental Alienation Often Begins in the “Gray Zone” Parental alienation rarely
Elizabeth Stevenson
Nov 24, 20253 min read
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