In this episode, Principal Coach Danielle Black is joined by Senior Coaches Brigid Morgan and Trudie Hargrave to explore what meaningful, professionally held group support actually looks like in post-separation parenting work.

Many parents navigating separation want connection - but feel cautious about online forums, unmoderated social media groups, or advice shared without professional understanding of the family law landscape.

Following on from last week’s discussion about neuroplasticity and the importance of being discerning about the environments you place yourself in, this conversation explores:

• Why not all "support" spaces are neutral
• How environment impacts nervous system regulation and decision-making
• The difference between peer-based forums and professionally guided group coaching
• How structured, child-focused group environments build clarity, capacity, and confidence
• The role of containment, moderation, and evidence-based guidance in post-separation recovery

Danielle, Brigid and Trudie also speak openly about shared thinking, and regulated presence in supporting parents through complex family law and post-separation dynamics.

If you are navigating high-conflict separation, coercive control dynamics, family court processes, or protective parenting decisions, this episode will help you think critically about the support environments you choose - and why they matter more than most people realise.

As always, this episode is not legal advice and not therapy.

Explore the supports offered by Danielle Black Coaching

The Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™
Evidence-based education to help you understand child development, safety, parenting arrangements, and post-separation dynamics
👉 https://www.danielleblackcoaching.com.au/the-post-separation-parenting-blueprint-1

AI Danielle
Guided, structured support to help you think, plan, regulate, and reflect between coaching sessions
👉 https://www.danielleblackcoaching.com.au/meet-ai-danielle

1:1 Coaching
Individualised, relational support when your nervous system, decision-making, or situation needs more than information
👉 https://www.danielleblackcoaching.com.au/1-1-coaching

Resources
Evidence-based tools and resources to help you build knowledge, grow capacity and advocate strategically on your post-separation journey.

👉 https://www.danielleblackcoaching.com.au/free-resources

About Danielle Black Coaching:

Danielle Black is a respected authority in child-focused post-separation parenting in Australia. With over twenty years’ experience across education, counselling and coaching - alongside her own lived experience navigating a complex separation and family court journey - she supports parents to think strategically, build capacity, and protect their children’s safety and wellbeing within complex legal and relational systems.

Through Danielle Black Coaching, she leads a growing team of specialist coaches and a structured support ecosystem designed to provide professionally held, evidence-informed guidance for parents navigating high-conflict separation and family court processes.

Learn more at danielleblackcoaching.com.au

This podcast is for educational purposes only and not legal advice. Please seek independent legal, medical, financial, or mental health advice for your situation.