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You have to make some tough decisions about what happens next.

You’ve tried to discuss this together, but the arguing has gotten worse, no one is listening to each other, or it’s getting nasty. Maybe a caring friend has mentioned mediation. Or your lawyer has said you have to mediate. And you’re worried about being out-negotiated or derailed.

I’m a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and a Nationally Accredited Mediator. I’m here for you with a safe, structured process and clear negotiation planning.

What if you were given a chance to

  • bring down the heat,
  • work out a strategic plan,
  • and develop effective techniques,

so you could walk into mediation feeling confident and ready to do what needs to be done for your children and yourself?

I want to talk to Marnie

I’m Marnie, and I’ve been where you are

It may be hard to imagine right now, but with specific support and strategic resources

you can get to the other side of separation to feel the relief and satisfaction of knowing you did all you could to make the situation work.

My role here is to help you tolerate the discomfort, support you in preparing a considered plan, and calmly and respectfully guide you through an effective mediation process.

Marnie Cooper

Specialist Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Nationally Accredited Mediator

Graduate Diploma Family Dispute Resolution (College of Law)

Bachelor of Arts-Psychology (Macquarie University)

Diploma Life Coaching (The Life Coaching College)

Accredited Mediator (AMDRAS)

Marnie Cooper Mediator and Separation Strategist sits on an off-white sofa in a sun lit room in Sydney.
Marnie Cooper sits on an off-white sofa in a sunlit room in Sydney, holding her glasses. She wears a light blazer and dark pants, with a large plant in the background—a tranquil setting perfect for meditation.

Welcome to The Upspring

The place for separated parents who want the best for their children and need to make parenting and property arrangements so they can get on with life.

You can use mediation to achieve the best outcomes for yourself and your children when given the chance to tell your story, bring down the stress, and build up your vault of mediation and negotiation knowledge, techniques, and strategies.

This can also be Your Upspring to what you want for your life.

Show me how

Your Mediation

This is your family dispute resolution. How do you want it to be?

  • You want the time and space to discuss your life and determine what your children need.
  • You want to know what you’re walking into.
  • You want to be more prepared for mediation and be more strategic.
  • You want to manage your emotional reaction and present authentically.
  • You want to be supported to have the kind of conversations that achieve the outcomes you want for yourself and your children.

What people are saying

"I highly recommend working with Marnie, particularly to those who feel alone and confused about where to start and how to go about it. Marnie provided me with wise guidance on a very difficult journey, alleviating my uncertainty and stress so I could confidently negotiate a fair settlement."
~ Alicia, Mother of 2
“I was blindsided by my separation and what came afterwards, and I’m a lawyer! Marnie provided a clear, honest and effective way to deal with this so I could maintain my composure and self-respect.”
~ Name withheld
“Marnie is great at making a bad situation tolerable and has an acute sense of the problems you have to plough through to finalise separation. I appreciated her professionalism and honesty. We’ve now reached the end goal with a clear parenting plan I feel comfortable with.”
~ Richard, Father of 3
“You gave me a lot of support and guidance on how to prepare and what to expect. I wasn't derailed as I feared I would be by the other parent and helped me avoid agreeing to something I wasn't comfortable with.”
~ Emma, Mother of 5 year old
“Working with you was a positive experience. I was quite impressed with how smooth the actual mediation went. We were well prepared. It was calm and we got everything done with an impressive result.”
~ Stephanie, Mother of 3

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Whether you know you’re ready to mediate or still deciding what you need and who you want on your team, your first step is a free and confidential planning session.
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