Divorce and separation coach, entrepreneur and speaker

Overview

Bridgette Jackson is New Zealand's leading divorce and separation coach and the founder of Equal Exes and Equal Group Holdings. A lawyer, mediator, settlement strategist and entrepreneur, she helps people navigate one of life's hardest transitions with clarity, dignity and stronger financial outcomes — and brings the same honesty, humour and depth to the stage.

Who is Bridgette Jackson? Bridgette is a Settlement Strategist, CDC-certified Divorce and Separation Coach, Relationship Coach and trained Divorce Mediator (AMINZ), and an enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. She co-founded and sold the Castle Hampers retail business in Australia, has held senior roles at Organic Initiative and the NZ Gynaecological Cancer Foundation, and is a sole parent of four. She founded Equal Exes after her own high-conflict divorce.

Career Highlights • Founder of Equal Exes and Equal Group Holdings • CDC-certified Divorce and Separation Coach, Settlement Strategist and AMINZ-trained mediator • Enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand • Co-founder and former owner of Castle Hampers, sold in Australia • Former Head of Relationships at Organic Initiative (Oi) • Former General Manager and Trustee of the NZ Gynaecological Cancer Foundation

Key Speaking Themes • Divorce, separation and rebuilding after life's hard transitions • Women in business, entrepreneurship and overcoming adversity • Financial wellbeing and the cost of conflict • Resilience, mental health and parenting through change • Coaching, communication and 360 relationship dynamics

What Your Audience Will Gain Bridgette is candid, calm and practical. Audiences leave with tools, language and frameworks to handle difficult conversations and life events — and a renewed sense of what is possible on the other side.

Ideal For • Women in business and International Women's Day events • Wellbeing, HR and EAP forums • Legal, financial and professional services conferences • Entrepreneur and small business gatherings • Community, education and charity events

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Bridgette Jackson speak about? Divorce and separation, resilience, women in business, entrepreneurship, financial wellbeing and the realities of starting again.

What is Equal Exes? Equal Exes is New Zealand's leading divorce, separation and relationship consultancy, founded by Bridgette to help people navigate separation with clarity and dignity.

What qualifications does Bridgette Jackson hold? She is a CDC-certified Divorce/Separation Coach, a Settlement Strategist, a trained mediator with AMINZ and an enrolled Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

Has Bridgette Jackson run other businesses? Yes. She co-founded and sold the Castle Hampers retail business in Australia and held senior roles at Organic Initiative and the NZ Gynaecological Cancer Foundation.

What sort of audiences does Bridgette work with? Workplaces, women's networks, professional services firms, charity and community groups, and conferences focused on wellbeing, leadership and resilience.

Is Bridgette Jackson available for workshops as well as keynotes? Yes. Bridgette regularly delivers workshops, panels and private briefings alongside her keynote presentations.