How Do You Create The Relationship You Have Always Dreamed Of?

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This article was written by Freya Robbins

When it comes to our relationships in life whether they be family, friends, or romantic they all are the same in the fact that they all require effort. When you have a well-oiled machine that runs without a hitch, it’s easy to forget to maintain that machine to prevent problems down the road. With that being said, it is important to nourish those relationships even when times are good.

A few ways to maintain relationships are:

  • Spending quality time with each other
  • Actively listening to one another 
  • Stay connected through communication

You want your relationship to flourish and grow, and if two people in a relationship want the same thing and are willing to put in the time and effort, great things can come out of your relationship. 

Gears To Represent That Relationship Is Work And That Mediation Can Help

Marriage mediation is a great tool that can be used for couples experiencing some challenges that want to get ahead of problems ahead and face them head on together to come up with effective solutions. A lot of times you can overthink instead of communicating with your partner and create situations that may not even exist, for example:

  • Questioning your relationship status
  • Feeling inadequate 
  • Unsure of what your partner is thinking

The benefit to coming to marriage mediation sooner, rather than later is you are creating healthy habits and healthy communication that will last you a lifetime and can also be used in other areas of your life. If you have children, this helps demonstrate a healthy relationship and shows them that it takes time and effort.

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Imagine having a fulfilling relationship with your partner which results in saving your marriage, instead of the possibility of divorce due to neglect. “Statistics from family law attorney surveys show that many couples wish they had addressed issues within their marriages two to four years prior to getting divorced.”

Several items we help couples discuss here at Zollinger Mediation are but not limited to:

  • Parenting
  • Roles in the relationship
  • Financial roles and concerns
  • Divisions of tasks
  • How money is earned or spent
  • In-law interference
  • Blended family concerns

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Freya Robbins

Freya has been assisting families for years, combining professional training and her own experience in marriage, parenting and divorce; she truly relates to her clients. Freya founded Zollinger Mediation was in 2004, and she has been assisting families with divorce mediation, marital mediation, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and eldercare mediation since. Freya business is known as The Positive Alternative to adversarial divorce. She educates her clients and shares ideas in a straightforward but accepting way about how to resolve conflict. In addition to her mediation practice, Freya holds a Series 6 License and is licensed to sell Life and Health Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds and Retirement plans. She holds a Certification in Long Term Care (CLTC) and is certified as a Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC). She helps families with special needs as she has a son with Epilepsy. She also cared for both of her parents as they needed assistance with care and in preparation for passing. Freya has written articles for West Coast Woman Magazine, the Observer and has been volunteer speaker for the Women’s Resource Center of Sarasota County. Freya is an advocate for eliminating Childhood Sexual Abuse and serves on the Board of the Child Protection Center in Sarasota, FL. Freya raised her 2 children as a single parent while building her businesses. Freya serves on the board of the Sarasota County Senior Advocacy Council and Josh Provides Epilepsy Support Group. Her most recent claim to fame is her marriage to Loyd Robbins in May of 2015. Love lives again!