“Shall they be a family in name only; or shall they in all their actions be true to the name? ”
— Plato
Brothers dressed sharply sitting on bench

RElationship coaching for adult family Members

and family businesses

Family systems at their best are an anchor point in our chaotic ever evolving world. They represent care, support, love and acceptance and a space in which we can truly feel at home in our most authentic selves. But families are not perfect constructs. They’re a collective of individual personalities, needs, strengths, vulnerabilities and limitations and as a result often rife with friction and opportunities for growth.

 

ARI offers Family coaching options ranging from 60 minute sessions to 3 day intensives for adults who are struggling to repair rifts, desiring a closer connection and effectively work together.

 

Jeff and Lori are Licensed Therapists and Board Certified Executive Coaches with expertise in supporting clients to navigate and heal family conflicts including:

 
Family business meeting at table

Family Business Relationships:

  • Establishing healthy, effective communication that supports both action oriented progress and family connection

  • Resolve tensions, histories and resentments that are impacting connection, morale and success

  • Clarify roles, responsibilities, expectations and needs that celebrate strengths and compensate for weaknesses

  • Establish or redefine values, goals, needs and outcomes for the business based on the current leadership and next generation’s vision.

 

Sibling Relationships:

  • Friction related to roles, personalities, history and power struggles

  • Conflicts stemming from roles and responsibilities working together in family business

  • Stress and tensions arising from caring for aging parents

  • Emotional and relational conflicts common with settling parent’s estates and inheritance

Beautiful black sisters hugging on beach
 
 
Adult woman and her mother reading togehter

Adult Child/ Parent Relationships:

  • Adult child challenges related to individuating from parents and establishing emotional and/or financial independence

  • The change of roles from parenting a child to parenting an adult child

  • Establishing and adjusting boundaries with parents and in-law parents

  • Finding the balance of support and independence with children who are launching into independent adulthood

 

Service fees can be found here