Voices
To protect real people’s privacy, every voice here is a composite — illustrating common mediation and coaching situations without exposing any individual.
Characters
Tom
6 storiesEleven years married, separating amicably from his wife, two children (ages 7 and 4). Civil but stuck on childcare logistics. Mid-process.
Priya
3 storiesMarried six years, no children. Lots of unresolved arguments. Considering whether to leave, but hasn't decided. Has tried multiple apps and a few therapy sessions, none yet stuck.
Maya
2 storiesRecently divorced, teenagers at home, navigating year-2 of co-parenting with a difficult ex. Stuck on the everyday rota and trying to keep the children's lives steady through the change.
Hannah
3 storiesFallen out with her mother-in-law over how to raise her young child. Her husband is caught between them, trying to keep peace on both sides. Preparing for the apology conversation she has not yet had.
Daniel
2 storiesHasn't spoken to his older brother for nearly a decade after a family argument. Their parents are ageing and need care, forcing the conversation neither has been ready for.
James
1 storyMid-level manager in tech, navigating ongoing conflict with a direct report he inherited. Trying to learn the difference between performance management and a personality clash.