Dear you,
This newsletter is born out of love for my families and the joy of finding solace in good company, good humour and shared experiences. Welcome here, I’m happy that you joined!
You’re here because you are curious about stepfamilies, and my purpose is to cultivate awareness, love and care around this unique and fascinating blend of love.
Picture credit: Wade Lambert
A kind and funny friend recently encouraged me in my entrepreneurial ventures:
“What a great cause to serve, even though I’m not yet in your niche!”
Yet, stepfamilies are no rarity and are on the rise: 40% of women in the US will be in a stepfamily configuration once in their lifetime (according to Patricia Papernow, one of the world’s foremost experts on blended families).
And even if you have “escaped” the statistics and do not form part of a stepfamily, many times what you’ll read here will also happily apply to first families and families of origin. Indeed, I affectionally refer to my family members as “animals” (of the Gerald Durrell type rather than zodiacal!), so if you too suspect that some of your family members may be a different species, you may read on regardless!
My bimonthly offering will include:
My take as a life coach on the unique challenges of step parenting, bolstered by the best and latest research on the topic
Tools and moves to be tried at home, as part of your (step)family dance routine
My personal take on step families: based on a true story…and plenty of other reliable sources of relief (clients, friends, books, podcasts and even series!)
A question to ponder, on a typically philosophical or thorny stepfamily issue, to be answered in a following newsletter. My initial question is:
What is the difference between a stepfamily and a blended family?
As for me, I am a certified life coach from the The Life Coach School. I discovered the unique tools and mindset offered by Brooke Castillo’s leading school whilst working through my own trials and tribulations as a partner, mother and stepmom; the name of my newsletter gives you an idea of my initial state of mind…
As a satisfied client and now a trained professional, I want to share what I learned there (and more!) and instigate my own community of like-minded, full hearted and honest stepparents.
I offer one to one online coaching sessions and programs to adults entering the stepfamily adventure unarmed and slightly overwhelmed, as well as to more weathered veterans in need of fresh air, deep listening and new perspectives.
See you very soon,
Take care,
Marilyn
Dive into the deep work of relationships with me. I help you work on reducing the mental load inherent to stepfamilies, and reconnect with what truly nourishes and energises you.
Book your 45mn discovery coaching call by clicking here. I am offering it at the special rate of 75 Euros valid throughout February & March 2023.