“There is only one courage and that is the courage to let go of the past, not to collect it, not to accumulate it, not to cling to it.  We all cling to the past, and because we cling to the past we become unavailable to the present.” Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Indian spiritual leader.
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Have you ever been embroiled in a conflict with a family member, friend, co-worker, or boss and wished you could have talked to someone who could help you through it?  A Conflict Coach is someone who is trained in conflict management and can help you determine how to approach the conflict.  Conflict coaching is a [...]

Did you know that mediation is a confidential process?  What does that mean?  Whatever is said during a mediation consultation and during mediation sessions, and all other communications during the mediation process are confidential.  This communication cannot be used later in a court setting if the mediation ends.  The only document admissible in court is [...]

When you are preparing for a mediation, you need to think about the issues you want to discuss, your interests, and your goals.  What do you really want?  How will your life change if you get what you’re asking for?  How important is it to you to get certain issues resolved?  What will be gained [...]

Mediation empowers participants.  It gives them responsibility and control over the issues and outcome.  The mediation process is private and confidential.  It allows the parties to move beyond surface issues in disputes and address underlying issues and problems.  Parties can hear and discuss one another’s side of the story during mediation.
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Mediation is a process in which people meet in a private, confidential setting to work out a solution to their problem with the help of a neutral person, the mediator.  The mediator does not decide who is right or wrong and does not force the disputing parties to reach agreement or to accept particular terms [...]

Many people believe that the only time you experience grief is when you lose a a loved one.  It is important to remember that you can experience many other types of loss that must be grieved.  When you experience other losses, you also go through the same feelings and physical symptoms of grief as you [...]

Many people don’t realize the heavy toll that conflict takes on their lives. Your overall health and well-being suffers when you are embroiled in a conflict with another person or persons.  It can have grave effects on your emotional and physical health when you can’t let go of a conflict or past wrong.  You can’t [...]

Do you think you’re a good listener? Most people think so, but they aren’t good at really listening to another person. As Winston Churchill said, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” There are many factors that go into being a [...]

Could you use a helpful book resource list for yourself and your children as you’re journeying through the process of separation/divorce?  A Friendly Divorce has provided such a list.  Please go to http://afriendlydivorce.com/category/bibliography for a comprehensive list of books for adults and children of different ages.  Sometimes it is helpful to have some resources to [...]