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In this insightful conversation, Steve Titian from Pacific Cascade Legal speaks with Dr. Bruce Chalmer, a couples therapist with over 30 years of experience, about the complex dynamics of betrayal, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust in relationships.

Dr. Chalmer explains that betrayal uniquely hurts because it not only involves
someone breaking our trust, but also causes us to doubt our own judgment and sanity. He introduces a three-step forgiveness process—forgiving yourself, forgiving the person who hurt you, and "forgiving God" (accepting
reality as it is)—emphasizing that forgiveness is an "inside job" that doesn't necessarily mean restoring the relationship.

The discussion covers how couples can heal from infidelity, the importance of faith (not necessarily religious) in accepting reality, and how both the betrayed and the betrayer must work through trust issues to move forward, whether together or apart.

If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys, please call our office at (503) 227-0200, or visit our website at https://www.pacificcascadelegal.com.

To learn more about Bruce can help you, you can view his website at: https://brucechalmer.com/

Disclaimer: Nothing in this communication is intended to provide legal advice nor does it constitute a client-attorney relationship, therefore you should not interpret the contents as such.

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Join us as we sit down with Psychologist and Author, Gloria Vanderhorst, to discuss how our early histories can jump into the present without our awareness and undermine our interactions with our children and co-parenting abilities.

Gloria, who has practiced for 50 years, explains how the brain stores every experience—both accessible and hidden—and how these memories can suddenly emerge to affect our present-day interactions. The conversation explores gender differences in emotional expression, the impact of technology on children's communication skills, and practical strategies for divorced parents navigating co-parenting challenges. Gloria also introduces her journal book, "Read, Reflect, Respond," designed to help adults access deeper emotional insights through visual and written expression.

If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys, please call our office at (503) 227-0200, or visit our website at https://www.pacificcascadelegal.com.

To learn more about Gloria can help you, you can view her website at: https://drvanderhorst.com/

Disclaimer: Nothing in this communication is intended to provide legal advice nor does it constitute a client-attorney relationship, therefore you should not interpret the contents as such.

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Join us as we sit down with Founder of Reynolds Defense Firm, Dan Reynolds to discuss the concept of a "window of clarity" - a brief period following traumatic life events like divorce or arrest when people are uniquely open to making significant personal changes. Reynolds explains how trauma temporarily shatters our
protective ego shell, creating an opportunity to implement lasting change with less resistance than in everyday life.

The conversation explores how this window can be utilized through structured coaching and curriculum to help individuals emerge from difficult experiences as better versions of themselves. Reynolds emphasizes that this window is temporary and must be seized quickly before the brain's natural defenses rebuild and the opportunity for transformation passes.

If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys, please call our office at (503) 227-0200, or visit our website at https://www.pacificcascadelegal.com.

To learn more about Dan and Tammy and how their firm can help you, you can view their website at: https://www.reynoldsdefensefirm.com/

Disclaimer: Nothing in this communication is intended to provide legal advice nor does it constitute a client-attorney relationship, therefore you should not interpret the contents as such.