I help people in conflict engage more effectively toward resolution.

Is the relationship with the other person important or necessary?

Is the information surrounding the conflict sensitive and private?

Do you want more control over the process and conclusion of the conflict?

If you answered “Yes” to any of the above questions, then mediation may be right for you.

Each participant in a mediation vows to keep the conversations confidential. This means that friends, spouses, and coworkers will not be told anything about the mediation. Also, courts cannot call upon either the mediator or the disputants to testify about the mediation. The exception to this is a signed written agreement, which can be produced in court.

Mediation is two people coming together to resolve their conflict. But what happens when one of the people involved won’t come to mediation? You can still negotiate directly with that person, and I can help you reach an agreement that will satisfy the issues, preserve the relationship, and last longer.

Like a symphony conductor, the mediator directs the people to play harmoniously and work together to create their unique resolution. Unlike a courtroom, the mediator does not issue a decision that both parties must abide by. The parties issue their own decision and if, over time, that decision needs amending those parties can come together and do so.

Mediation costs are usually split 50/50 between the parties, which fosters shared rights and responsibility. However, this can be adjusted based on income, assets, or specific agreements if it aids settlement. In the workplace the employer usually pays.