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Jessica (Pospiech) Heltsley

founder

Early in her career, Jessica witnessed how destructive the court process can be for families, at a time when they need support and guidance the most. The adversarial process takes the control away from the spouses and often creates an environment that has long-lasting, negative effects on the co-parenting relationship and the parents’ relationship with their children in the future. Therefore, Jessica has a therapeutic approach to helping families transition through divorce. She has dedicated her career to utilizing out-of-court methods of problem solving, including the Collaborative Divorce Process, Mediation, Limited Scope/Unbundled Services, and Coaching.

In addition to practicing family law, Jessica is a Certified Professional Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. She founded “The Post-Divorce Coach, LLC” in 2019. It was apparent that closure does not necessarily come from signing the final divorce paperwork. Rather, individuals are facing a variety of post-divorce issues to process and they are working on rediscovering who they are and what they’d like to do in this next chapter of life. Jessica felt there was a lack of support/resources out there to champion these individuals post-divorce, and this is why she expanded her skills and founded The Post-Divorce Coach. Coaching is some of the most rewarding work as you watch your clients set aside consistent time for self-care, create and meet goals, and gain more clarity and confidence in different areas of life.

Born and raised in Michigan, Jessica graduated magna cum laude from Grand Valley State University with a degree in Communications.  Go Lakers!  Grand Rapids will always hold a special place in Jessica's heart. Thereafter, she graduated magna cum laude from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.  

Jessica is married to her husband, Robert, and they have two sons together: Liam Robert, who passed away unexpectedly after childbirth in December of 2020 and Barrett Parker, their rainbow baby who was born in March of 2022. They reside in Lake Orion with their quarantine rescue dog “Boodles.” Liam has forever changed Jessica and Robert. The pain of losing a child is indescribable; they are finding ways to honor their son through relationships and taking care of others who are in need/pain.

Jessica and Robert enjoy traveling the world, camping (glamping… let’s be serious), nature, quality time with family and friends, hosting dinners, breweries, game nights and Charcuterie boards.

Jessica is admitted to practice in the State Courts of Michigan and is a member of:

  • The State Bar of Michigan;

  • Collaborative Divorce Professionals of SE Michigan;

  • Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan ("CPIM")

  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals ("IACP")

Jessica believes in the value of advanced training and she is dedicated to expanding her knowledge and building her skill set for her clients.   Jessica has completed the following training/continued legal education:

  • 2013 Institute of Continued Legal Education "ICLE" Family Law Institute

  • 2014 ICLE Family Law Institute

  • 2015 ICLE Family Law Institute 

  • 2015 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers "AAMA" Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar

  • 2016 Collaborative Practice Institute of Michigan (“CPIM”) Basic Collaborative Practice Training

  • 2016 AAMA Annual Advanced Family Law Seminar

  • 2016 International Academy of Collaborative Professionals ("IACP") Pre-Forum and Forum - Las Vegas

  • 2016 ICLE Family Law Institute 

  • 2017 CPIM Advanced Training - Neuroscience & Conflict Resolution

  • 2017 Collaborative Divorce Professionals of West Michigan Advanced Training - "Learning the Art of the Neutral Mental Health Professional Collaboration: A Day With Linda Solomon"

  • 2017 IACP Forum - Philadelphia 

  • 2018 CPIM Advanced Training 

  • 2018 CPIM Basic Collaborative Practice Training 

  • 2018 ICLE Family Law Institute

  • 2019 CPIM Advanced Training - “What The Professionals Bring to the Table: Values, Identity, and Dispute Resolution.”

  • 2018-2019 Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) - Certified Professional Coach & Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner

  • 2020 CPIM Advanced Training - “Purple Cows and Common Sense: Inspiration and Ideas for Creating and Sustaining a Remarkable Collaborative Practice”

  • 2021 CPIM Advanced Training - “Be A Collaborative Superhero!”

Pospiech Family Law & Mediation mainly serves clients in the following counties: Oakland, Wayne, Washtenaw, and Macomb. However, due to the new virtual world we live in, Jessica is able to work with families all over the State of MI.