Interpersonal Mediation

Mediation can provide support for teen/parent conflicts helping with respectful communication, expectations, naming goals/hopes, boundaries etc. It also provides a place for coming up with mutually satisfactory agreements to specific issues.

Mediation can also help parents and adult children who wish to maintain or grow in relationship yet have specific conflict scenarios to work through to make connection more healthful

Figuring out dynamics within a blended family such as step parent/step teen relationship, siblings and new partners often comes with conflict or conflict avoidance. Having a mediator support each party opens opportunities to find creative solutions that are unique to your specific situation.

Disputes can arise because of political affiliations, religion, unmet expectations, different ways of raising children, shared family property or business assets and so forth. Disputes can also arise over estate division and unforeseen circumstances following the death of a parent.

A mediator can help siblings address specific conflict areas by facilitating a process through the disputes at hand.

Common challenges arise from misunderstanding, conflicting expectations and varied histories and perspectives. Differing opinions about holidays, parenting, grandparenting, borrowed money and past painful incidents can dissolve relationships. A mediator can help provide a process to resolve issues thus reframing extended family or in-law relationships setting a new path forward.

Making decisions at these deeply significant moments in the lives of loved ones can pose many understandable challenges. Having an empathetic and understanding third party to help work through details that arise, which are often complex and stressful, can be a healthy resource for all involved. A neutral third party can also help with conflicts in nursing homes and elder care facilities.

All couples have arguments but ongoing conflict can wear away at a relationship. Unresolved recurring arguments can have adverse effects on a couple as well as their children. Specific issues such as money, parenting, communication, sex, priorities, goals, expectations and so forth can be brought to mediation. Co-creating a Memorandum of Understanding through a clear process can be turning a point toward clarity and renewed connection.

Friendships are a significant part of life. Rather than walk away from a significant relationship with a friend because of an ongoing or unexpected conflict a mediation can help resolve and repair the situation.

When living with someone, lack of respect for boundaries or lack of follow through on commitments can dissolve a home situation quickly. Issues between neighbors such as noise, property lines or a barking dog can escalate quickly, as can situations between HOA members. A mediation process to help you work through conflict and develop a path forward with mutually agreed upon solutions.