Blog Post | 20 June, 2014
Divorce hurts. Divorce can hurt in many ways - children, families, society. But in writing those two words, divorce hurts, I am not thinking about broad concerns. I am thinking about the pain of rejection, of longing, and of loneliness. I am thinking about the deep emotional hurt of divorce, emotional pain that often feels like physical pain. You feel like you have been stabbed in the chest, or maybe in the back. You feel horrible emptiness in your stomach or intense pressure on your chest or just like you're going to explode.
Here's an interesting and important observation about emotional... Read more
Blog Post | 18 February, 2011
Just as individuals go through life transitions, so do relationships and families. One of the most difficult transitions a family will face is separation. Whilst not all families separate, the reality is that many children will experience at least one, if not more, family separations during their childhood.
Research shows that most parents are able to work out arrangements in an amicable manner when they separate. However, a percentage of parents find it more difficult to reach agreement. This maybe due to the sometimes overwhelming emotions that are... Read more
Basic page | 06 May, 2020
Before attending your session, please take the time to review the following important documents. If you have any questions, these can be addressed with your practitioner in your session.
RAQ Client Agreement and Consent
Client Charter
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Individual FAQ | 03 June, 2015
Perhaps the best way to think about rights is to look at Children’s rights to know their parent’s and extended families, to be well supported and to enjoy their childhood in peace and safety. Parents and Grandparents have responsibilities to achieve these child outcomes.
Separation is a social fact that only you can confirm in your own situation. RAQ offers separation help in the form of a Family Dispute Resolution process. This involves a screening process called an Intake and mediation if appropriate. At Family Relationship Centres a group information session will be offered as well and... Read more
Annual Report | 05 June, 2015
Basic page | 28 February, 2024
Before attending your session, please take the time to review the following important documents. If you have any questions, these can be addressed with your practitioner in your session.
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Article | 12 April, 2016
Separation is a stressful event in anyone's life and it can provoke a range of difficult feelings or response.
When a couple separate or get divorced, the responses that occur are often compared to the responses people have when there is a death in the family. Of course, separation is different from a death because your ex-spouse is still around.
Do you have any of the following feelings?
rage and anger
guilt and remorse
fear and insecurity
abandonment and loneliness
rejection, feeling unwanted
finding it hard to let go of the relationship
ambivalence and confusion.
Are any of... Read more
Blog Post | 14 September, 2020
Anxiety is a serious mental health condition that can make us feel worried, nervous, and afraid. It’s known for changing how we think and behave. But did you know it can also have real impacts on our physical health?
This is because anxiety is the body’s reaction to stress or perceived threats, and can trigger the fight-or-flight response. Someone with chronic anxiety might experience physical symptoms occasionally or every day, as their body is constantly in a state of high alert.
Learn what anxiety does to the body here.
Headaches
Can’t pinpoint what’s causing those niggling... Read more
Course type | 24 July, 2015
Support for children who have/are experiencing separation of parents, conflict and changes in their family situation. The group topics explore the common challenges for children from separated families by looking at transitioning between homes, adjusting to different house rules and feeling caught in the middle of parental conflict, and learning resilience and coping strategies.
Audience
A course for 10-13 year old children experiencing parental separation.
Pre-requisites
Parents are to attend (individually) an intake appointment and complete paperwork.
Extra Information... Read more