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Family Mediation	In Family Mediation, family members bring in a neutral third party to help them resolve disputes regarding any number of family matters. Some examples include: Parent/Child conflicts Division of labor conflicts Teen issues House rules Blended family issues Effective discipline Family mediation is highly effective because: Participants have a say-so in the outcomes Parents don’t dominate the discussion All parties walk away with a sense of win-win Families learn how to communicate more effectively and respectfully A structured process allows participants to understand each other’s positions and negotiate workable plans.

Transformative Mediation Transformative mediation provides a great framework for mediating family disputes and is most effective when used to prevent conflict from escalating. In the transformative model, the mediator's role is to remain neutral, facilitate a respectful process, and support the parties as they work to resolve their differences in a mutually satisfying way. The mediator facilitates a healthy dialogue and the interaction becomes more constructive and provides participants with a way to approach future conflicts and disputes.

Divorce/Child Custody Mediation The life-altering decision to end a marriage can be traumatic, stressful, freeing, frightening, and intense for the couple all at the same time. When children are involved, they experience the same kinds of emotion, though in different ways.
	Divorce mediation, which usually culminates in marital dissolution, provides a process that eases some of the pain, lessens the emotional and financial impact, and helps the couple learn ways to communicate about present and future decisions that affect the entire family. Some research (Vogel 1999, Los Angeles Mediation Center, 2003) shows a mediation success rate in the 85-90% range. Mediation allows couples to: end their marriage peacefully learn to communicate respectfully ease some of the trauma for the children involved learn effective problem-solving methods for future decisions that may still have to be made as children age or other variables enter in.
Transformative Mediation Transformative mediation provides a great framework for mediating marital disputes. And, if there is any chance of reconciliation, the transformative mediation process creates an environment where that can be recognized and addressed. The mediator facilitates a healthy dialogue and provides participants with a way to approach future conflicts and disputes.This is especially important in divorce mediation and when child custody is an issue.

For more information, see:

Divorcing Couples Can Save a Lot of Money with Mediation article

Divorce Mediation: A Peaceful Divorce IS Possible article

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