Collaborative Practice is not just for divorce. I bet you're thinking I'm talking about trusts and estates, employment law, education law and the like. That's not about which I'm talking. I'm talking about life. Let it suffice to say that there have been a number of instances in my personal and family life when collaborative practice has come in very handy. Think of the beauty of it. What matters are more emotional than matters relating to our personal lives or our families? This is where we can truly appreciate the beauty of the collaborative process. First, name the issue. Second, gather all information necessary to resolve it. That alone distracts from the emotion and forces us to focus on something else entirely - what facts and information we need to find a solution to our problem. We have to think what that information is, and then where to find it. Once we've gathered all the necessary information, a little time has passed, we've had time to catch our breath and order our thoughts. Then, we're ready to brainstorm options. It takes a while to list them all, because all good processes take time and effort, and we usually start with the most obvious and move to the more creative. Then, because we have all the information we need to make an informed decision, we narrow our options and solve the problem, not emotionally but logically and mindfully. The process is the magic - for us and our clients. Here in the Trenches.
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