Occasionally I have the opportunity to co-mediate, which means working in partnership with an additional mediator. For clients, it’s an excellent opportunity to have extra help in the room, without the extra cost. [...]

The NSM Mediation process for Separation and Divorce clients begins with private one-on-one meetings with the parties separately. In them, virtually every client says to me something like: “I just want this to [...]

Another important aspect of the mediation process is the neutrality of the mediator. In mediation, your mediator will not pick sides, or give legal advice to any of the parties. Instead, he or [...]

photo credit: iPhone Call via photopin (license) When people are in crisis, they do a lot of different things to react to it. Sometimes people call a close friend. Some people [...]

photo credit: Puzzling: What to do with a bunch of broken ornaments? via photopin (license) You’ve likely noticed that the Holiday Season is upon us. For many, it’s a happy time. [...]