Jodi Douglas is the Founder and Principal of the Mindful Divorce Consulting Group, LLC, and a licensed REALTOR® at Howard Hanna Real Estate Services who brings a unique approach to real estate as it relates to divorce. Jodi was the first REALTOR® in Michigan to receive the Real Estate Collaboration Specialist – Divorce designation.  In addition, Jodi holds a Master of Science in Management, Strategy and Leadership from The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan State University. She also possesses training in civil mediation; domestic relations mediation; the collaborative legal process; and divorce coach training. 

Jodi entered into real estate after her own divorce. Within the divorce process, there are specific guidelines concerning the child support and alimony requirements to purchase a home post-divorce. In her case, oversight occurred because she was overwhelmed with the process. The marital home is often the largest asset for divorcing couples and the disposition of that asset can be overwhelming, even paralyzing. During her own divorce, Jodi developed what she calls “divorce brain” – the inability to process all the information coming at you due to the immense feeling that you're not making the most rational and educated decisions. In order to empower other women during this life altering time, Jodi began lecturing at the Women’s Center of Southeast Michigan regarding real property matters surrounding divorce. However, she quickly realized that both women and men are in need of empowerment and education surrounding the non-legal issues within a divorce. Upon this realization, Jodi began creating the Mindful Divorce Consulting Group, LLC which is comprised of various professionals with a special focus in divorce. The main goal of the group is to provide educational seminars and consultation to divorcing individuals and couples in order to better assist them with the non-legal decision-making process. 

Jodi is hardworking, proactive, conscientious, and genuine. She is an avid reader and life-long learner. As a mother of two, time with her family, friends and volunteering at various organizations provide her the greatest rewards.