A Kinder, Gentler Divorce. Member of a Friendly Divorce Network of Family Mediators
Caring about the wellness and happiness of you and your family.
Empowering parties so that they may divorce or otherwise resolve their disputes with dignity and integrity outside of litigation, providing the basis for a post-divorce civil parenting relationship and gently transitioning the family so as to minimize the amount of emotional damage and psychological trauma to both parents and children. Sometimes couples are not sure divorce is the answer. Ms. Goldfarb makes room in her practice for couples to explore the possibility of staying together or reconciling. Her focus is on the wellness, happiness and success of the entire family. She also coaches individuals to lead happier, more successful lives as they achieve their goals and dreams.
Since 1996
2008 - Current
PEACEFUL BEACH MEDIATION & COLLABORATION, INC.
Divorce, Marriage & Life Coach; Florida Supreme Court Certified Family & Circuit Civil Mediator; Qualified Arbitrator in Indialantic, Florida. Empowering couples to have a kinder, gentler divorce, or in the alternative, a healthier, stronger, marriage. She also assists people--employers and employees, landlords and tenants, buyers and sellers, neighbors and neighborhoods--to resolve their issues and conflicts prior to resorting to costly and dehumanizing litigation and otherwise move forward in positive ways. Keeping focused on the best interests of the parties and their children. If a couple wants, she can help them explore the possibility of staying together or reconciling.
2016 - 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida, Inc.
2004 - 2010
Brooke Deratany Goldfarb, Esq.
2002 - 2004
Mestel & Company
Specialized in recruiting Ivy League-educated lawyers for prestigious Washington, D.C. law firms.
1998 - 2002
Swidler Berlin (Bingham)
Focus was on national and international mergers & acquisitions and telecommunications and technology deals in the DC office. Firm was ultimately acquired by the Boston law firm, Bingham.
1996 - 1998
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Handled immigration law cases and international corporate transactions. Co-authored legal guide to doing business and investing in Brazil.
2019 - 2022
M.S.W. (2022) | Social Work
1993 - 1996
J.D. (1996) | Law
President, Jewish Law Students Association; President, "Scales of Justice" a cappella singing group; Board Member, Harvard Law School Drama Society; Student Host, Alumni Reunions and Special Events.
1991 - 1993
No degree | Center for Latin American Studies
Honors: Graduate Assistantship, Fall 1991 & Spring 1993; Rotary International Scholarship, FLACSO, Buenos Aires, Argentina (1992); Fulbright Fellowship, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (1992). Thesis: MERCOSUL: Brazilian-Argentine Relations.
1987 - 1991
B.A. (1991) | Latin American Studies & Spanish
Honors: B.A., with High Distinction; Phi Beta Kappa; Echols Scholar; Golden Key National Honor Society; Vice President, Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society; Universidade Federal do Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil (Summer 1990); Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain (Fall 1989). President, Spanish Club; Officer, Cavalier Kickers Dance Team; Officer, Alpha Chi Omega Sorority; Inter-Sorority Council.
Brevard 211
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida, Inc.
Brevard County Bar Association
Melbourne Regional Chamber
SPACE COAST WOMEN MAKING HISTORY AWARD
CHARM ON THE SPACE COAST MAGAZINE
LEAD Brevard
FLORIDA TODAY
SPACE COAST BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Vassar B. Carlton American Inn of Court
Rotary International, Indialantic Club
Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
2019
Registered Yoga Teacher RYT 200The Yoga Alliance
2011
Qualified ArbitratorFlorida Dispute Resolution Center
2010
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil MediatorFlorida Dispute Resolution Center
2008
Florida Supreme Court Certified Family MediatorFlorida Dispute Resolution Center
