Building understanding and ‘Connection’ with the others in mediation Once you are clear about what you will need for yourself and how you might ask for this from the others, in mediation, you are likely to feel better equipped to
How do children respond to parental separation? There is no getting away from the fact that parental separation and divorce is painful and involves change, loss, and transition which is why is is so important for parents and their children
Mediation is about co-operation and collaboration, not coercion, SO if your intent is to come into mediation to get what you want, at the expense of others (to win) , mediation is bound to fail. I begin the article with
Before I launch into my 5-stage framework, referred to in part 1 of this 11 part series, let me highlight some of the major emotional challenges and triggers you may encounter, before and during mediation, and how you can begin
Preparing to communicate in mediation- Introduction Video 1 Being in mediation can feel like an ‘emotional toboggan run’. Once you push off, you quickly realise how well prepared you are, or not ! Hi, I am John Hind, mediator, trainer
What’s in a ‘conflict’ story When a client tells me all about the ‘other person’, it usually tells me much more about them than it does the other person. When I am assessing a person for suitability for mediation, my
So, you have reached agreement in mediation. You have both committed to do various things and now you want your agreement to be made binding. What happens next, and where do the solicitors fit in to this? In this article
Solicitors who clearly understand their supportive role in mediation are better able to help their clients explore options, make their own decisions and reach their own agreements, in mediation. These solicitors also feel less inclined to take responsibility for the
Before you and your former partner are likely to feel willing and able to explore your financial options in mediation, you will need to feel satisfied that you have a full financial picture or, as your solicitor may put it,
The pre-mediation stage Is it important to see a solicitor BEFORE you see a mediator, when you divorce? Hello again, I am John Hind, Director, Compass Resolution, Mediator/Trainer/Coach/Solicitor I am often asked this question and the answer is, it depends. In this
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