There are many ways to manage controlling behaviour but the key, as always, is to first assess the type of controlling behaviour you are seeing and experiencing, before deciding how to respond; What I call the ‘lense and lever’ approach,
You have the POWER ” There are no unresourceful people, only unresourceful STATES (which can be changed) ” NLP principle People often want to tell me in their pre-mediation assessment meetings how unreasonable they feel their partner is being; So000
THE PRECIPITOUS EVENT Sometimes, like Benedict Cumberbatch, we do or say things without thinking about how it might be taken by others. Recently, I jumped on the wrong train and just missed the opportunity to jump off in time before
Whilst many family mediation organisations are shrinking, Compass Resolution is set to expand by over 400% in the coming months with 45 offices across the South of England, including the London area, all of which offer a service which can
In mediation we often ask our clients 2 key problem solving questions; what can they each do to meet each other’s concerns and fears. What can they do to support each other so that they can more effectively and efficiently
In so many mediations I ask couples what they need from each other to be met with an exchange of accusation/counter accusation, blame/counter blame for why things have not happened as they have wanted things to happen. Blaming is of
If you begin to believe (think and feel) that mediation might just work and you might just be able to make some progress with the help of your mediator, your mind will begin to prepare itself to receive information and
Whilst the Government has ended family legal aid for legal representation in all but a few areas, legal aid for family mediation continues. Furthermore, if you qualify for legal aid for family mediation it is free of charge and you
The challenge It can sometimes be very challenging to persuade and influence a person to meet me, the mediator, to find out about family mediation, even when that meeting may be free ! This is especially true when the
This second blog focuses the ‘tough area’ of self-management and recommends 3 more things you really need to do if you want to resolve things in mediation, when your relationship comes to an end s to do. Be able to
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