Mediation is a conflict resolution process that can reduce your anxiety and improve your life.

The mediation process presumes the parties have a mutual interest in preserving their relationship, and are willing to explore all the options available to them to meet that goal.

Mediation provides a safe place to engage in and resolve conflict.

The mediator (neutral third party),  creates a framework from which to address issues, directs communication, and facilitates negotiation between parties in conflict.

Mediation is a voluntary process, which means you participate at will, and suspend or terminate the process if you wish.

It is also a confidential process, which means that parties can feel free to discuss anything: their individual perspectives, their desires, and their interests without the fear that those communications might be used against them later in a court proceeding.

Mediation and arbitration differ in that an arbiter (arbitrator) functions as a private judge, hearing evidence and rendering a decision, while a mediator facilitates communication to assist parties in reaching agreements based on their own needs.

Please don't hesitate to call if you have any questions about conflict resolution, or to schedule an appointment.

Michael Bowe, 303 332 9643