Xmas with the ex……

December 9, 2010 by Suzy

In the December 2010 article of Woman Magazine I am featured with my family sharing Xmas with my ex and his new wife. It’s great to see such positive articles appearing in national magazines, and although we all know that achieving harmony post break up takes quite a bit of conscious effort and faith, it’s great to be able to genuinely stand up and say – at least try! It can work!

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Logos & online marketing material

November 24, 2010 by Suzy

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Official Exhibitors Starting Over Road Show

Over 60% of you will know someone RIGHT NOW going through divorce or break up. Help them. Tell them about the Starting Over Road Show: Information on divorce & break up – Inspiration on starting over. www.StartingOverShow.co.uk.

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SOS Surrey/Hampshire Road Show

Farnham Castle 10 Feb 2011 17:30-20:30

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Free private legal, financial, mediation & parent advice powwows – click this link to book now

Information & Inspiration from our exhibitors

Getting to Farnham Castle

Our hosts: the Collaborative Family Law Group

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Farnham Castle 10 Feb 2011 17:30-20:30

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Please post a page about your involvement in the SOS Road Show. You can use the text below to create a web page, blog entry or press release.

Official Exhibitor at (or if a member of the Pod: Official Host of) the Starting Over Road Show at Farnham Castle 10 February 2011

The Surrey/Hampshire border SOS Road Show, hosted by the Collaborative Family Law Group, is the first local event to help people bounce back from relationship break ups and life crises. Farnham Castle is the venue and on the evening of November 11th, we created a safe haven in which local people could take professional advice to build the confidence and skills they need to go it alone, whether going through divorce and break up, or just looking for a new beginning.

Our next event will take place between 5.30pm and 8.30pm on Thursday 10 February 2011.

A relationship break up can be the perfect time to make positive changes whether that’s starting up the business you always dreamed of, getting your pension sorted, or losing weight and taking more care of your health. The event also focuses on how to create a less combative approach to break up, and to protect the welfare of any children.

The events will include:

free legal powwows
free financial powwows
free parenting, personal development and wellbeing advice
information & inspiration to start over

The first Surrey/Hampshire border Starting Over Road Show is taking place at Farnham Castle, Farnham, Surrey GU9 0AG, on Thursday 10^th February 2011 between 5.30 and 8.30pm.

Find out how to get complementary tickets by signing up to our free 1-1 advice powwows……

Why not bring along a friend-in-need and help them to start over?

The Surrey/Hampshire Road Show is based on creator Suzy Miller’s successful national events at Brighton and London during 2009-2010. The London event was featured on GMTV and mixed family lawyers and yoga, financial experts and guided meditation, life coaching and dating advice – a holistic approach which visitors truly appreciated.

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Starting Over from divorce at Farnham Castle

November 16, 2010 by Suzy

Farnham Castle has never seen anything like it – the first ever SOS Surrey/Hampshire border Road Show on a Thursday night in November……

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The event that could save you breaking the bank if you are breaking up

November 3, 2010 by Suzy

Breaking up is hard to do and it is easy to make costly mistakes – that’s why Starting Over Roadshow creator Suzy Miller is urging people to come to her event next Thursday (11 November).

Farnham Castle, a popular wedding venue in Surrey, will host the event which will give people access to a range of local experts giving advice on financial planning, parenting, mediation, wellbeing, dealing with debt, legal issues, prenuptials, wills and even events for singles. The roadshow takes place between 5.30 and 8.30pm.

There are still a few places left at one-to-one ‘pow-wow’ sessions with experts where people can have a cup of tea and a no-obligation chat.

“A staggering 60 per cent of people will know someone going through a divorce or break up. Often people don’t know where to turn when they are breaking up and end up breaking down in the process. Coming to the event is a perfect way to meet experts face to face without having to resort to looking in the telephone directory and spending precious time trying to find the right advisers,” explained Suzy.

The Starting Over Show (SOS) www.startingovershow.co.uk was launched two years ago by entrepreneur Suzy Miller to help people going through a divorce or breakup. Having been through a difficult separation herself, the mother-of-three used her experiences to create an event that would encourage a non-combative approach to divorce.

More than 115,000* marriages in the UK end in divorce and the SOS show offers help with almost every aspect of this difficult time.

Suzy says: “A relationship break-up can be the perfect time to make positive changes and the event provides an opportunity to gain legal and financial advice, relationship and parenting coaching and even holistic healing to help with relaxation.”

According to Ian Taylor of Godalming-based Davenport Financial Management Ltd www.davenportfinancial.co.uk, divorce rates are high on the Surrey and Hampshire border, making Farnham an ideal location for the SOS event.

“Divorce rates in this area are high, and the size of the assets being split are probably among the largest in the country. Making sure assets are fairly shared can be extremely complex, especially when it comes to pension arrangements. We are urging people who are thinking about divorce or currently going through a break up to come to the event and seek professional advice.”

Ian Taylor is a Resolution-accredited pension and divorce specialist and a member of the Collaborative Family Law Group based on the Surrey Hampshire border. Collaborative Family Law Group www.collaborativelawgroup.co.uk is hosting the Farnham show on 11 November from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Tickets are on sale now on line for £8 for two (tickets sold in pairs) at: www.startingovershow.co.uk/index.php/sos-roadshows/surreyhamps-border-sos-road-show/

Notes to editors:

For more information and a full list of exhibitors visit www.startingovershow.co.uk
You can access our on-line press pack which contains a number of hi-res images
www.startingovershow.co.uk/index.php/sos-15-march-2009/press-pack/

For further information, a press pass, or interview requests contact Suzi Christie at Blueberry PR: 01435 830031

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Scott Collier Photography

October 19, 2010 by Suzy

Scott takes photos of blended families, individuals looking to see themselves as the beautiful people they are (but may not feel it!), and also corporate work.

www.scottcollier.co.uk

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Documentary on UK divorce industry

September 11, 2010 by Suzy

Starting Over from Zoe Elliott-Shircore on Vimeo.

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The first local Starting Over Road Show – in a castle!

August 24, 2010 by Suzy

The Surrey/Hampshire border SOS Road Show is the first local event to help people bounce back from relationship break ups and life crises. On the day, we will create a safe haven in which visitors can take professional advice to build the confidence and skills they need to go it alone, whether they are going through divorce and break up, or just looking for a new beginning.

A relationship break up can be the perfect time to make positive changes whether that’s starting up the business you always dreamed of, getting your pension sorted, or losing weight and taking more care of your health. But this show is not just about the wellbeing aspects of moving forwards from divorce – the SOS Road Show also focuses on how to create a less combative approach to break up, and to protect the welfare of any children.

The Surrey/Hampshire border Starting Over Road Show is taking place at Farnham Castle, Farnham, Surrey GU9 0AG, between 5.30 and 8.30pm on Thursday 11 November 2010.

The Road Show events are based upon the successful regional events of Brighton and London during 2009-2010. The London event was featured on GMTV and mixed family lawyers and yoga, financial experts and guided meditation, life coaching and dating advice – a holistic approach which visitors truly appreciated.

The events will include:

* free legal & financial private powwows

* free parenting, personal development and wellbeing advice

* information & inspiration to start over

A recent survey by Starting Over show reveals that over 60% of people in the UK will know someone going through divorce or break up. The show’s organiser Suzy Miller encourages people to ‘tell a friend’ – or even better, to bring them along to the event, and this is why tickets are all sold in pairs.

To find out more about the Starting Over Road Show at Farnham Castle this November, visit the www.startingovershow.co.uk website or contact Suzy@startingovershow.co.uk 07525 059 634

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visitor testimonials

August 24, 2010 by Suzy

what visitors to the 2010 SOS events said about the shows…..

Listen to one of our visitors sharing her reactions……

Guildford SOS events:

“very very interesting. So nice to talk to people and to get answers to my questions and to know where I stand. I’m feeling in a much better mood and not crying all the time now.” (NS)

“I would encourage churches wanting to widen and deepen their support for people facing relational breakdowns to take a good look at the SOS website www.startingovershow.co.uk and to put the next date in the diary…”

The Reverend John Gooding in his diocesan newspaper

Farnham SOS events:

“I did feel supported there – the energy was amazing and it was worth the long journey.”

Jan, a visitor from Herts

“I came along to your SOS roadshow back in Feb. at Farnham, as things between myself and husband were at an all time low and I was convinced that separation was the only way forward for all involved (have 2 boys aged 14 and 16) So I booked my pow wows with legal and financial advisors and mediators, went along to see them to get the ball rolling and get some good advice and guidance. They were all extremely helpful but most importantly they were friendly and non-judgemental of my circumstances and that made me feel relaxed, as its not something you do everyday and I remember feeling very nervous about it. To my surprise by the end of the evening I was actually questioning myself as too wether or not this was the right way forward, as I waited, contemplating quietly my feelings that had arisen from expressing my feelings out loud, I noticed Jane the psychic, and very drawn to her I asked if I could talk with her about my evening. She was amazing, and picked up quickly my new doubts about seperation from my husband. In fact she went on to give me good advice about my career and problems I was experiencing with my son also. I began to understand how all these things were having a very negative effect on my life and from then to now, I have become more positive about my life, and my relationship with my husband is improving all the time. So a huge THANK YOU to you all for doing such a marvellous show that really put things into perspective for me, even if it wasn’t in the way I thought it would be. I am truly GRATEFUL to you all.”

Alison May 2011

Earlier SOS events:

“SOS brought together a lovely mix of professional support to dip into from a whole spectrum of services.”
Bryony

“Really enjoyed my visit. A great concept.” Mary

“I like the show because everyone had a positive attitude, the stands were varied and covered different aspects of info on starting over. There was a good mixture of legal and professional advice and people were very generous with their time. The location was central and convenient…..
Overall uplifting” Slaveia

“I attended the starting over show because I am starting a new business venture and I also wanted to seek advice regarding civil partnerships. I was delighted to find that I met people to help me with both. Overall I felt that the show was extremely informative very relaxed, inventive and reasonably priced for entry. … I would be happy to recommend this to anyone starting
over in any way.” Rozanna Roberts

“I felt that this show was totally unique! It embraced an area of life that often goes unnurtured and unembraced! It was a joy to be a part of this experience.” Emma

“Thank you for the tremendous contribution this show made to my life in 2009. Although a little sceptical, after meeting only two exhibitors I found myself more financially sound and buzzing to wear new and brighter colours!
And it was fun” Shayne

‘It makes me feel I’ve moved on, taken control a bit…. it’s more helpful to talk to people who know the legality of a situation, who do not hate or blame or even know my ex.’ Rachel
Interviewee Daily Mail 10 March 2010

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exhibitor testimonials

August 24, 2010 by Suzy

Testimonials from Surrey/Hampshire border SOS Road Show at Farnham Castle Feb 2011:

“Just wanted to say a big congratulations on a fab show last night – seems like people came from far and wide to attend. We had a really good evening with the Revealed stall! I’m hoping to follow up with people over the weekend and next week, but I’m very excited about the prospects we met…. I’d also like to know about any other events you may have further afield as I would be very interested in attending.”
Elrina van Zyl
BSc(Physio) SRP MCSP MAACP MBMAS Cert KHT

“Just wanted to give you a huge thank you for organising yesterday so efficiently, you are great!
We had an excellent evening, lots of contacts and thanks to your huge marketing efforts and tips were able to make much more of the evening than we would probably have done otherwise…… Thank you so much for welcoming us in as you did, and look forward to being in touch again soon.”
Alison O’Mahony
Be StepWise

“Thought the night had a real buzz about it, the message is obviously getting out there.”
Paul Cobley CFPCM
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERCM Practitioner
Resolution Accredited Divorce Specialist

“I thought the evening was a big success. I met some really nice people and have collected a number of leads who I believe I will work with. It was interesting the geographic spread. Quite a few had travelled quite far to be there.”
Lucy Gilchrist
LG Marketing

“Just wanted to thank you so much for all your hard work which is much needed by many and much appreciated by me”

Diana Jordan
Divorce Consultant

“It was great to be part of the SOS evening last week…..I did have a lot of people stop by to chat and learn more which was great.”

Helen Turier, Holistic Empowerment

Testimonials from the SOS 2010 events in London & Brighton:

“a huge thank you for a fantastic event.. Well done to you and your team.”

Verity Frost, Forensic Accountant

“I got business, clients and workshop bookings out of it, so am well happy!”

Gina Hardy Relationship Educator

SOS live event March 09

I (Suzy Miller) would like to thank all our amazing exhibitors and partners who made the first SOS event the awesome experience that it was. I’m looking forward to doing it all again!

PWMLtd @SuzyMiller Thanks for the kind words and just so you know we est. the spend for the SOS to be £1,170 and our % return was 1068%

“we all thought yesterday was fab – far exceeded our expectations of the level of serious inquiries and the whole ambiance of the event was lovely – everyone seemed happy!”

Val Rush, TR Resolutions, Exhibitor

“Thank you so much for a really brilliant day yesterday!! I loved it. It felt very special and such great energy and I met such great people.”

Julia Armstrong, Exhibitor

“Congratulations and thanks to Suzy and her team for creating and maintaining the concept and momentum for a hugely successful show.”

Kirsten Gronning, Breakup Angels, Exhibitor

“It was great and I’d love to be a part of it every year and in different venues…..the turn out was superb and the hotel staff incredibly helpful.”

Elissa J Da Costa, Barrister, Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer, Exhibitor

“Thanks so much having the foresight and the energy to organise this. I found it very helpful because of the networking with other exhibitors…. I am certainly up for it next year!”

Charlotte Friedman, Divorce Support Group, Exhibitor

“You have done a great job launching the show… vision, tenacity, entrepreneurship are all words that come to mind. There was a great energy at the Show.”

Estelle Laybourne, non-denominational pastor

“You can definitely count on me to exhibit at the next one….I have received positive feedback about the show from the people who visited me – I do hope we have managed to help more people than not to move forward to new beginnings.”

Martina Mercer Hall, Life Designer

“thank you for putting together something so amazing – I am delighted and honoured to be part of it. I feel that the work we are doing is so important – creating healthy ways of relating. That’s what I’m passionate about and my vision for the future is that we create a society where endings are acknowledged as part of successful relationships. This requires a fundamental shift in our hard wired understanding of marriage. If we can achieve that, the positive impact on other areas of our lives will be enormous.”

Vena Ramphal, holistic coach

“I think the show was brilliant…..Congratulations on your first show, I am sure SOS will become a regular and familiar event”

Geoff Cox, Xocai Chocolate

“Myself and the in:colour team really enjoyed our day at the hotel, thank you for the opportunity to be a part of it.”

Bernay Laity, in:colour consultancy

“I thought the show got off to a very successful start which can only be put down to your hard work enthusiasm and pre show planning. There is no reason why it should not build on Sunday and go from strength to strength.”

Robert Sheppard, Findon Legal Consultants

And a couple of our visitors comments for good measure……

“Thank you so much for arranging this – it was excellent…… I will certainly be contacting one or two of the advisers I met. Thank you again.”

I.B. Visitor

“I was at the show and I thought the atmosphere was fantastic – relaxed, friendly, helpful and brilliantly organised – well done.”

A. O’Neill, Visitor

‘Coming here today has sealed it, really. It makes me feel I’ve moved on, taken control a bit.

‘What I’ve gained from coming here today is that it’s more helpful to talk to people who know the legality of a situation, who do not hate or blame or even know my ex.’

Rachel

Interviewee at SOS London by Daily Mail 10 March 2010

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Collaborative Family Law Group host Guildford SOS divorce road show

July 7, 2010 by Suzy

Host’s: spokesman and Chartered Financial Planner Ian Taylor is a member of the Collaborative Family Law Group based on the Surrey Hampshire border, which plans to work with the Starting Over Show to create a unique local resource for people living or working in Surrey & Hampshire – legal & financial surgeries, relationship & parenting guidance, holistic healing and even start up business opportunities.

Find out about our next events by clicking here…..

SOS Surrey Hampshire Border is an empowering resource for people going through divorce and family break up, offering free legal, financial and relationship advice, parenting coaches, holistic healers – all in one convenient place to drop in and experience on a Thursday evening.

The first host of the SOS Surrey/Hampshire border Road Show venture is the Collaborative Family Law Group, a group of forward thinking family lawyers and financial planners committed to helping separating couples resolve their difficulties in a dignified manner. Their aim is to offer an alternative to the traditional contested method through the courts.

The group includes 9 family lawyers, all of whom are collaboratively trained and 2 financial planners who are accredited by Resolution as divorce specialists. The lawyers are all members of Resolution and trained in alternative methods of dispute resolution, whilst the financial planners do extensive work with divorcing couples, looking at the financial impact of divorce and pension splitting. Where appropriate they can also provide lifetime cashflow modelling for either party either before or after the settlement process.

Ian Taylor, a spokesman for the group, said it was exciting to be the first group in the UK to directly host a local SOS Roadshow event: “I think the SOS Roadshow is an excellent idea, both to promote our services and those of other high quality professionals in the area. More importantly, it raises awareness of the positive benefits of dealing with relationship breakdown in an adult, non confrontational, way. The benefits of this approach for separating couples, and particularly for their children, are huge.”