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In 2014 a media storm erupted when Gwyneth Paltrow announced her separation from Chris Martin, describing it as a harmonious and mutual 'conscious uncoupling', and the term entered the world's vocabulary overnight. 

Coined and created by relationship expert Katherine Woodward Thomas, Conscious Uncoupling is a paradigm-shifting guide for anyone suffering…

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2 authors picked Conscious Uncoupling as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

My friend Katherine is a master at helping couples uncouple in kind and caring ways, filled with integrity. I recommend this book to all my clients who are ending their relationships, and many of my clients tell me how very helpful this book was to them. Breakups and divorces don’t have to be contentious, and even if just one of you reads this book, it will be incredibly helpful to you.

When Gwyneth Paltrow introduced the term “conscious uncoupling” to the world, people were intrigued. More and more are searching for ways to divorce amicably, or at least civilly. This book presents a five-step program to guide divorcing couples through a kinder, more respectful process that allows each of them to recover and move on.

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