Detox Your Divorce Retreat: WIN TICKET

Divorce is messy, it's an incredibly anxious time, and there's a reason it's said that - as far as life events go - it is right up there with death on a scale of deeply unsettling and life altering events.

I don't speak from experience, being year number 17 into my marriage, but I completely feel for and understand the deep grief felt by couples who separate and go on to divorce, witnessing first hand that pain with friends around me who have gone through this tumultuous time.

What I can see is that my buddies need a helping hand in myriad ways - deep conversations that include practical solutions, experts who really know their stuff to help navigate what to do next, and a camaraderie with people who are in your position to help you through the dark times by sharing war stories.

When I came across this story opportunity, to deep dive into how to navigate divorce and come out of the other side (granted, the after effects of the other side can last forever) with sanity, grace, and actual tools, I leapt at the chance to spread the word and help my pals.

Enter a retreat designed by a legal pro, and with a list of speaker who are not there to lecture, instead guide and help guide you for the road ahead.

The Detox Your Divorce Retreat is designed to assist you with navigating your divorce and separation, and help you with the support you need.

Below is more about the event, which is being held at Crowne Plaza Terrigal on Friday 26 February from 9am - 5pm, one night's stay at Crowne Plaza Terrigal (yes!) then wake up fresh and ready to go for day two at the same venue, with the same times, finishing up on Saturday night armed with info and ready to take control of one of life's biggest hurdles.

Read on, and if this retreat is for you, you can go in the running to win the opportunity to experience this event (one solo ticket up for grabs), with thanks to Kalpaxis Legal:

Cassandra Kalpaxis is the Director and CEO of Kalpaxis Legal, a boutique Family Law firm making a difference.

Cassandra believes that separation should be dealt with holistically and her firm is proud to practise law differently.

Cassandra is a Family Lawyer, Separation Strategist, Divorce Coach, Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and an Arbitrator for separating families. The Co-Founder of "Dispute Resolution Centre Australia", she is passionate about providing families with a range of options to settle their dispute.

Cassandra also hosts a Bi-Annual 'Detox your Divorce Retreat' designed to assist you with navigating your Divorce with the support you need from a team of professionals.

If you have found yourself in this space it is not uncommon for your feelings to fluctuate and to be anxious about the future.

Separation is a difficult process. Divorce doesn’t need to be an acrimonious and difficult experience. We believe in creating a tailored pathway to suit each individual family to best meet your needs.

Inclusions :

• Morning Tea

• Lunch

• Afternoon Tea

• Unlimited Tea and Coffee

• Night Accommodation (Only for Friday, 26th Feb)

• Gift bag with over $1000 of gift items

The two day program starts at 9am sharp next week on Friday, and each day is choc full of useful info you'll need, in sessions designed to uplift.

More info on how the days will unfold here...

On day 1, you'll have an introduction by the host, Ms Cassandra Kalpaxis.

Then unwind with a soothing session of Yoga by Yogamigos.

Next, Dr Lurve assist with understanding your self worth during divorce and separation.

Lenore Pearson guides participants with healing through grieving.

Navigating Divorce and your self-worth during Separation.

The intersection between criminal proceedings and Family Law is unravelled, and the next session is about overcoming adversity during your separation.

Then, it's all about stress, anxiety and self-care - an interactive workshop.

And the last session of day one is co-parenting effectively with your ex partner.

Day Two kicks off with a session called 'Collaborate Don't Complicate' - which is a joint session by Cassandra Kalpaxis and Stefano Cammarano.

'Be A Boss - Stepping Into Your Financial Power' is next.

Proving that a sound mind is crucial for a big life change the 'Detox Your Divorce... Not Your Diet - Gut Health & Separation' session is next.

Then: 'Achieving Optimal Wellness As A Professional'.

Cassandra is then back with 'see the light at the end of your tunnel - How to be future focussed', then Stefano is back with 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow (The Evolution of Family).'

A retreat highlight will be Dino Hira (yep, ex 'Married at First Sight') who will be helping participants unwind with a mindfulness yoga session.

More info HERE.

Want to secure your ticket NOW?

Go right HERE and purchase your ticket while those limited spots are still available.

Try your hand at winning a solo pass?

Here's all you need to do:

- Like Josie's Juice on Facebook HERE

- Follow @josiesjuicejournalist on Instagram

- Follow @kalpaxislegal on Instagram

- Follow Kalpaxis Legal on Facebook HERE

- Follow @disputeresolutioncentre on Instagram 

DM me on why you'd like to win this ticket - divorce is a private matter, so we understand if the reasons you'd like to attend stay private too.

Winner will also be announced via my DM.

It's a perfect opportunity to understand one of the biggest stages of your life in an environment that is easy and relaxed.

We spend money on clothes and getaways and drinks with the girls and downtime, so now it's time to really see this as an investment in you, with access to world class experts in a setting which is comfortable and welcoming.

Follow the conversation here:

#DETOXYOURDIVORCERETREAT

Dan, Jess break up: MAFS - Video

Whoa.

It's over.

Dan from MAFS has split from Jess from MAFS.

We are on first name basis people, and acronyms ONLY because we are TOO BUSY STILL talking about 'Married At First Sight', I mean what are you gonna do. We are still coming down from the utter high of seeing people we don't know 'marry', break up, fight, get back together, get it onnnnn.

Okay, enough of this crapola.

What we all reaaaally wanna know is:

Are Dan and Jess still together?

Nup.

Straight from the horse's mouth. Dan, that is. It's a no from him.

In a sit-down filmed interview (see below) obtained exclusively by Yahoo Lifestyle Australia, the 35 year old father of one says he broke up with Jess after their heated exchange on 'Talking Married' (did you see it? Shittttt! CLICK HERE to watch - go to 12 minute mark for 'that bit') on Monday night, following the MAFS finale which saw Dan discover (at the same moment we did, well, give or take a few months of pre record) Jess’s flirty propositioning to Nic Jovanovic (Cyrell's 'ex').

HERE IS THAT VIDEO.

Dan Webb and Jessika Power: over.

As you can see, Dan says he has feelings of “regret about ever meeting Jess”.

Dan’s interview contradicts claims made by Jess earlier this week on her KIIS radio interview earlier this week, saying they were "working through things."

“Me and Jess have split, let’s get that straight. We have broken up,” Dan said today.

“There’s allegations coming out that we’re still together. She’s saying we’re still together. We are not together.”

'Married At First Sight' APPLY for 2020 season: LINK HERE

'Married At First Sight' fan? Single? Ready to... be the topic of discussion in Australian households?

Then this is your chance to apply for #MAFS right now!

Some of the parameters?

Says the info on the application website:


This is not a competition and there is no cash prize up for grabs. Instead, you could walk away with the most valuable prize of all… true love.
 
If you are genuine about finding love and can commit up to 4 months of your life to the experiment, then apply now!


The rules of entry and instructions are as follows:

1. You must be over 25 years of age on the day of application.

2. You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident for at least 2 years to participate.

3. You must be single and genuinely looking for love.

4. You will be required to provide proof of identity (driver’s license or passport or extract of birth certificate).

5. Please be honest with your answers and complete the form to the best of your ability.

6. Ensure you read the terms and conditions on the application form.

 

7. If selected for the show you will need to be available for filming from August to December 2019. 

Want more and you're ready to apply?

CLICK HERE.

Mel Schilling: "I'm always going to call out that behaviour." Response to Bronson's use of 'c' word

Mel Schilling, the psychologist on 'Married At First Sight' who called show participant Bronson out for the use of his word c*nt on TV, stands by her words.

Mel Schilling on 'Talking Married'

On 'Talking Married', the weekly show which features interviews with 'married' couples from current and past #MAFS seasons, as well as the resident TV experts, Mel joined relationships expert John Aiken for a prerecorded interview where the elephant in the room was tackled head on.

With a gazillion comments written on myriad social media posts, as well as articles deconstructing what happened during last Sunday's commitment ceremony, even a petition to have Mel sacked (at least count with over 61,000 signatures), Mel and John answered questions from the wonderful show hosts Shelly Horton and Jayne Azzopardi, with the line of questioning centring on Mel confrontation of Bronson for his choice of language directed to his TV bride Ines.

But the psychologist stands by her words, despite massive public backlash against her.

"It's actually never excusable to use that language toward anyone," she told the panel on Wednesday night's episode of 'Talking Married'.

"It's disrespectful, and it cuts down someone's self esteem and it can have lasting effects. So, I'm always going to call out that behaviour."

Missed the 'Talking Married' ep? Here it is in full, and the Mel and John interview is in segment two of this episode:

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL EPISODE.

Mel took Bronson to task about a derogatory term he used to describe his wife Ines, where he said about her during the commitment ceremony:

"When we did the questionnaire thing, Ines was amazing that night," he began.

"Like really amazing, I loved her to pieces that night. The next morning, the hulk come out. Straight back to BEEP.

"I'm not calling her a BEEP, I'm just saying she acts like a BEEP."

And then Mel started with her advice to Bronson.

"When you use language like that in relation to a woman, how do you expect her to respond to you? A tip from me to you: Don't use language like that if you want any chance of a relationship," she told Bronson.

This week, speaking on 'Talking Married' about the now controversial comment, Mel also made a point of making it clear that gender has nothing to do with the advice she gives participants.

"If you looked around the room and saw all of the brides and grooms, their reaction was the same. Using that language is inappropriate and in any setting toward any person, I'm going to call that out whether it's a man or a woman."

Mel also let viewers know that future drama is to happen further into the experiment, in which "the women are called to account on a number of occasions, so there really is quite a balanced approach."

Both John and Mel addressed the public backlash surrounding the commitment ceremony, and John Aiken put it all into perspective.

"My thoughts are that people are absolutely invested in this show and in the couples, and they were really outraged by some of the behaviours that they've seen."

And the biggest reveal of all?

The expert reminded viewers that during filming, the experts aren't privy to the footage that viewers see on TV, "So we're dealing with what's in front of us."

What? Wow!

So, while many are defending Bronson in line with the context of Innes's behaviour, Mel and all the experts are not seeing what we're seeing! Now that's a revelation for sure.

For those playing at home, Bronson and Ines have had a fiery start to their TV marriage right from the get go.

On first sight, Ines walked up the aisle to lay eyes for the first time on her new groom and what he got was: "Can you take your eyebrow ring out please?"

On learning Bronson was a stripper (he actually still owns a stripper hire company), Ines was not impressed with his past profession. It all went downhill from there.

On their honeymoon, while the pair were on a boat en route to a parasailing adventure, Ines is visibly shaken and Bronson is seen asking the boat skipper questions about the expedition, seemingly distressing Ines further. She tells Bronson to "shut the fuck up."

During the exchange, Ines says:

"The less talking you do, it’s going to be better for me, I’m trying to compose myself,” she tells Bronson.

"Just breathe deeply," Bronson, her new husband offers.

"Shut the fu** up. When I say don’t speak shut the fu** up. Get me off the boat," she yells.

At this stage, Bronson stops playing the nice guy and admits: "As a human, you are a horrible person."

He then looks at the cameraman and asks, "Ah, too late to get a divorce?"

Bronson goes on to defend himself in front of the camera. "If I’m in the wrong... but trying to talk to someone and getting shut down and told to shut up, no I don’t think anyone deserves that."

Missed the drama?

Here is that clip for reference:

Back to the 'Talking Married' ep. John adds during the interview, the derogatory word said by Bronson's was a shock to all, "not only us, but everyone in the room… That sort of language is totally inappropriate, and we'll call it every time."

Following the controversial commitment ceremony, John acknowledged Bronson was sorry and aware "he overstepped the mark with that language."

"You saw a very marked difference in reactions between Bronson and Ines during that debrief," he added.

On the 'Talking Married' desk that night was also season five groom Ryan Gallagher, who came out in full support of Mel, asserting that the backlash against the expert was "very unfair".

"Mel backed me from the start… she called Davina out and everything she did to me. She's not biased at all… she's fantastic."

Thoughts?

'Married At First Sight' Season 6 airs Sunday at 7pm and Monday to Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine. For more on MAFS, including past episodes and behind-the-scenes clips, head to the MAFS official site.

'Married At First Sight' 2019: Instagram accounts of all to follow

Are you ready for the new 2019 season of 'Married At First Sight'?

WE ARE!

To get yourself in the zone, almost like training for the title fight (actually, a binge watch on TV, which is as 'binge watch' as you can possibly get over "Four BIG nights" with TV ads in between) we have compiled ALL the Instagram profile pages of each contestant, er, person looking for love.

So you can get to know them a little better. Watch their Insta follows rise and rise...

By the way: 10,000 people applied. And these 20 people were chosen.

And so... are you ready? WE ARE!

ELIZABETH, 27, NSW:

Follow her here:

https://www.instagram.com/lizalizzieelizabeth/

Recent post here:

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Literally burst into song after this 💀

A post shared by Elizabeth (@lizalizzieelizabeth) on Jan 13, 2019 at 7:47pm PST

BRONSON, 34, WA

Recent post here:

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Suit fittings for the big day. Who said you can’t polish a turd? #suit #weddingday #nervous #MAFS

A post shared by Bronson (@bronson_norrish) on Jan 25, 2019 at 10:22pm PST

Follow him here:

https://www.instagram.com/bronson_norrish/

CAM, 34, NSW

Recent post here:

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Well it looks like I’m getting Married At First Sight and preparing for the big day... I can’t even decide between black or blue, lucky the experts have decided on my bride to be. #MAFS #bestman #suitfitting #wedding #gettingreal

A post shared by Cameron (@cammerchant) on Jan 27, 2019 at 12:00am PST

Follow him here:

https://www.instagram.com/cammerchant/

DINO, 34, WA

Dino shares heaps of modelling snaps.

Follow him here:

https://www.instagram.com/dino_hira/?utm_source=ig_embed

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There is always a reason to smile! You just have to clean the clutter in the mind and start listening to your heart! 😁 #MAFS

A post shared by Dino (@dino_hira) on Jan 25, 2019 at 8:23pm PST

CYRELL, 29, NSW

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Mum: “This better work, I want grandkids!” #MAFS

A post shared by Cyrell (@cyrelljimenezpaule) on Jan 26, 2019 at 5:30pm PST

Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/cyrelljimenezpaule/

HEIDI, 38, QLD

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Wedding dress shopping with the girls 💛 Who picks their dress before their husband?! 😳😂 #MAFS

A post shared by Heidi (@heidslatcham) on Jan 26, 2019 at 8:46pm PST

Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/heidslatcham/

INES, 28, QLD

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Here comes the roller coaster ride 🎢 #MAFS @mafs @channel9

A post shared by Ines (@innnnnnes) on Jan 26, 2019 at 5:06pm PST

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https://www.instagram.com/innnnnnes/

JESSIKA, 26, WA

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✨👰 This dress has me feeling like a princess but do I say ‘yes’ to the dress? 🥂 #MAFS

A post shared by Jessika (@jessika_power) on Jan 26, 2019 at 8:45pm PST

Follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/jessika_power/

JULES, 36, NSW

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Is this dress the one? Is he going to be the one??!! Watch @MAFS on @channel9 to find out! 🤞👰🤵

A post shared by Jules (@julesrobinson82) on Jan 26, 2019 at 3:42pm PST

Follow her here : https://www.instagram.com/julesrobinson82/ 

LAUREN, 31, NSW

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Coz I’m fashionable As fuck.

A post shared by Lauren (@laurenhuntriss) on Dec 27, 2018 at 6:11am PST

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https://www.instagram.com/laurenhuntriss/

Mark, 41,VIC

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Cruising options for my big day... Ive never used the ‘L’ word to a woman outside of family, tune in to see if I do..#MAFS

A post shared by Mark (@thisismarkscrivens) on Jan 25, 2019 at 8:02pm PST

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MARTHA, 30, NSW

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Selfie #16,467

A post shared by Martha (@marthaa__k) on Jan 21, 2019 at 3:21am PST

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MELISSA, 38, NSW

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Constable A. Nader 👮‍♀️

A post shared by Melissa (@mellucarelli) on Nov 22, 2017 at 12:20am PST

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SAM, 26, NSW

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Headphones in, world off.

A post shared by Samuel (@who_is_samm) on Dec 2, 2018 at 3:34pm PST

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MICHAEL, 27, VIC

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Pray for me 🙏🏽 #whathaveidone

A post shared by Michael (@mbrunelli) on Jan 20, 2019 at 1:23am PST

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MICK, 31, QLD

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Thoughts?! 🙈 #MAFS

A post shared by Mick (@mick_gould86) on Jan 25, 2019 at 10:57pm PST

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NING, 32, Queensland

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Showing a little too much of my assets. I hope he can handle all of me #weddingdressshopping #fourthchoice #bitmuch #MAFS #bling

A post shared by Ning (@ning_sura85) on Jan 26, 2019 at 5:18pm PST

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NIC, 28, NSW

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Smiling at the thought I’ll be marrying a complete stranger! See me get married to a girl I’ve NEVER met! @MAFS starts Monday night on @channel9 #MAFS

A post shared by Nicolas (@nicccj) on Jan 25, 2019 at 10:53pm PST

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MIKE, 43, QLD

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Pre wedding tryouts. Exciting times #mafs

A post shared by Mike (@mikekangaroo) on Jan 25, 2019 at 8:35pm PST

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Annnnd: 

MATTHEW, 29, QLD

No Instagram! That'll change super quick we are sure...

Married At First Sight Season 6 starts on Monday, January 28 at 7.30pm.