Understanding Mediation
Are you involved in a conflict that you think would benefit from outside help?
What Mediation Is
Interest-based mediation is a voluntary and confidential process where a neutral third party – the mediator – helps individuals reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
The mediator facilitates the discussion, clarifies issues, and helps parties explore potential solutions. Mediation empowers you to control the outcome, rather than relying on a judge or arbitrator to make a decision.
Mediation offers space to listen, be heard, and explore possibilities that may not have been visible before.
At its heart, mediation is about finding clarity, understanding, and a way through that feels workable for all involved.
What Mediation Is Not
Interest-based mediation is not a court process, and the mediator is not a judge. Mediators do not make decisions or impose solutions and they do not give legal advice.
Mediation is not about determining who is right or wrong, but about moving beyond, toward solutions that support everyone.
Mediators can help draft agreements that clients can present to a lawyer if the agreement needs to be ratified.