Mediation

Mediation Partners create a safe environment that equalizes the power of the parties, encourages the truth and allows both sides to succeed. Mediators do not judge or determine the outcome but rather ask questions and explore the reasons, underlying interests and issues that are preventing solutions. When disputes are resolved using this proven win/win approach, innovative outcomes emerge and individual integrity is maintained.

Business, Organizational and Community Mediation
Business partnerships, professional and neighborhood associations, non-profit organizations, guilds and others are often faced with disputes which threaten their stability and public stature. Mediation, one-on-one or in a group setting, engages participants in a collaborative negotiation process so that all parties’ needs and interests are addressed and workable resolutions created. Often through this facilitative mediation approach, parties find themselves able to construct new working relationships and systems that allow them to continue to work together more effectively.

Family Mediation
Divorce, Domestic Partnerships, Parenting Plans, Parent-Child Relationship, Elder Mediation

In all family mediation situations, the goal is to create specific agreements that reflect each participant’s needs. Through these sessions, families experience more effective ways to communicate, reach new understandings, build trust, and solve problems. They take with them their agreement, the resolution of the specific conflict and most importantly, useful tools to be used is future disputes arise.

Our work with parents and their teens is a unique mediation program which can help families break the cycle of conflict, open up dialogue and collaborative problem-solving and begin to rebuild trust and connection.

Elder mediation is a relatively new area made necessary as more of the “Sandwich generation” find themselves dealing with sensitive and serious issues around the care of their aging parents. Struggles between family members or parents and their adult children need thoughtful and often difficult conversations to get through these hard family changes. Mediation can offer the supportive space for families to make decisions which will honor and preserve family relationships.

Facilitation

Mediation Partners leads board retreats, planning meetings and teambuilding sessions within organizations and departments to establish open, honest communication and promote creative problem solving. Applying techniques to maximize brainstorming, collaboration and effective feedback, organizations and individuals develop action plans, accountability and commitments to successful outcomes.

Coaching

Mediation Partners offers one-on-one coaching to develop effective leadership, constructively engage conflict and improve communication skills. Strategic mentoring and supportive confrontation help individuals maximize their contribution of talents, skills and abilities to the organizations and individuals with whom they work.