Why Choose Fairlane Resolution?

Why Choose Fairlane Resolution?

In October 2024, I completed mediation basic training through Northwest Mediation Center and am in the final stage of additional training through NMC to become a Certified Mediator. I am currently a member of the Idaho Mediation Association. I have studied Bernard Mayer, Christopher Moore, Deborah Tannen, Alison Taylor, and William Ury. I have written overviews of Mayer’s Dynamics of Conflict (2012), Moore’s Mediation Process (2014), and Tannen’s You Just Don’t Understand (2007). And I have observed and assisted in numerous real-life mediations.

I am neither a lawyer nor a therapist. Lawyers, therapists, and mediators (oh my!) each serve a critical role in conflict resolution, and it is valuable to keep in mind that each of those roles is different. Lawyers see things from a legal point of view and are trained to win in an adversarial arena. As a resolutionist, I see things more practically, and I work toward collaboration between the parties, helping them create a solution they both can live with. Therapists typically help one person resolve internal conflicts and are trained to reach back in time to discover the root cause. As a resolutionist, I work with two or more people and, while I may look back a little bit, I focus on where we are now and how we will get to where we want to be.

I believe finding resolution to conflict is the basis of peace. I believe most people’s (and most of the world’s) problems, anger, and confusion are caused by allowing conflicts to go unresolved. I believe if I am going to live a life of peace, I must apply myself to creating peace around me – one person at a time.

I have been married to the same woman for over forty years. My real achievement with this is that I have been able to keep her and keep her from committing a felony. We have five children who are all married. And we have seven grandchildren who are all perfect. I have been a part of, and at times the cause of, family conflicts. SPOILER ALERT: For parents of young children, conflicts never end. If they are handled correctly, the relationships don’t have to end either.

I served for two years in the Idaho House of Representatives. I owned my own business, with forty employees, for over ten years. I have worked for businesses of all sizes and configurations, both in the office and in the field. I have seen my share of conflict in society and the workplace. I understand the consequences of prolonged conflict and the benefits of resolution. I have had my turn at being the offender, defender, investigator, and mediator of conflicts, and I know from firsthand experience both the immediate and lasting benefits of establishing peace. Resolution is peace.

My rates. For a limited time, my rate is $20 per session. Not $20 per hour but $20 for an entire session. Some sessions last two to four hours, others wrap up in forty-five minutes; either way, this is a real bargain compared to the industry standard of around $200 per hour.