Divorce Reality Discussions

In the early months of 2001, I responded to an important community need for a consistent divorce support group that would be open to almost anyone at their time of need.

Wherever you are in the divorce process, this support group meets each and every week, on Wednesday, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm. at our Saline location. These are open discussions, and the areas we cover are mostly brought up by those attending on any given evening. (Rest assured that I always have things to share, as you can see from my weblogs — so lack of content is never an issue!)

Our space can accommodate up to 20, although weekly participation is typically a good deal more intimate than that.

The group tends to be a nice blend of individuals who have just completed workshops (mine, or others), people in the very early stages of considering divorce and even just stepping out of the courtroom, and folks I've been working with much longer-term.

As a professional Transition / Life Coach, Domestic Relations Mediator, and focus group moderator since 1989, I keep the meetings productive, and reality-checked, and recovery-oriented. As a divorcé myself, you'll find me uniquely sympathetic, practical, and anything but judgmental.

This support group is known today as Divorce Reality Discussions, but, yes, this is the same Divorce Peer Fellowship™ group I created in 2001 and led so long on my own in two other locations. (I still own the name.)

If you haven't been a part of this group in the past, I invite you to stop in some Wednesday evening and try us out. No obligation. While some participants do, indeed, come every week, many others come on monthly and even longer schedules.

My guess is that if you feel like this maybe the right group at the right time for you at this point in your life, you'll fit right in!

Once again: Welcome to Divorce Reality Discussions.

Fees

We charge on a sliding scale, which will be discussed at your first meeting with us. We've never turned anyone away for financial reasons.

Key rules and understanding

"Groups" without rules become playgrounds for chaos, opportunities for wolves in sheep's clothing. So, among other things, all of our participants agree:

To respect the person and privacy of all others in every group.
To refrain from involving others from these groups in your legal affairs (for example, don't ask fellow participants to testify in litigation or put their names on your witness lists).
To understand that your continued participation in the group is at the sole discretion of Divorce Reality Group management.

Childcare not provided

We cannot provide childcare (please do not bring children to workshops).

Disclaimer

We reserve the right to deny attendance to any person who, in our sole judgment, is not conducive group dynamics we need to best serve our clients (this has only happened twice — but I've found that it's very important to the ongoing confidence of those who continue to be invested in the group to know that I am absolutely serious here). If we do not accommodate your request to attend, any payment received will be refunded. No individual will be denied attendance based on race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam-era status. Also see general terms of use (including privacy statements), which apply to all programs and other aspects of Divorce Reality Group work.

Presenter and facilitator

I've been leading professional workshops and seminars throughout the United States since 1989. Within the next two years, I started doing presentations internationally as well, beginning in Frankfurt, Germany, and then in several venues throughout Mexico.

My style with divorce-related content to be equally effective in groups as large as eight to as small as one (yup, I did one seminar for an audience of one, bless her heart). Smaller group dynamics tend to allow for more individual specifics, which people with divorce -related challenges tend to prefer.

The reality of change is in the details, and this is how we best facilitate to that.

If you'd like to know more about my philosophy and credentials, my biography is included on this site. I'd also encourage you to read Divorce Balance , the weblog I write articles for twice each week.

Questions or comments? Feel free to call me at 734.668.2001 or send me an eMail.

Contact information

If you need anything further, please let me know.

Dell Deaton
Divorce Reality Group
135 East Bennett Street, Suite 29
Saline, MI 48176

734.668.2001
eMail Dell

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Dell Deaton

Divorce Mediator
Workshop Leader
Life Coach

135 E. Bennett #29
Saline, MI 48176

eMail Dell

734.668.2001

Divorce Reality Group
Washtenaw County
Michigan

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Divorce Reality Group

Since 1983
Call (734) 668-2001
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Southeast Michigan

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Dell Deaton is a Domestic Relations Mediator, Life Transition Coach and Workshops Leader, in professional practice through Divorce Reality Group — based in Ann Arbor and Saline, Michigan (Washtenaw County).

(734) 668-2001 . 135 East Bennett Street, Suite 29, Saline, Michigan 48176 . eMail

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