What Ceramics Can Teach Us About the Heat of Mediation
Today I got to crack open my kiln after 2 days of “cooking” time.
The Role of Empowerment in Trauma Informed Practice
Trauma-informed mediations are grounded in the principles of SAFETY and TRUST, which is why they can lead to the true gift that mediation can offer: EMPOWERMENT.
The Role of Psychological Safety in Trauma Informed Practice
Trauma Informed mediations and what psychological SAFETY looks like - hint, collaborating not "winning".
What Is Trauma Informed Practice?
What is "trauma-informed" practice and why is it important in institutional abuse mediations?
Ten Things I Wish I Knew
Last week, I had the privilege of speaking on a topic dear to my heart - about the ten things I wished I knew before I started my business as a mediator.
Same Place, Same Time, Completely Different Experience
It is well known, that each of us experiences a moment differently. There is no such thing as "truth" but rather, our perspective, which is limited by the lens of our lived experience.
The Health of Our Internal World is Reflected Back
Being a mediator, and observing both sides of a conflict, is a privilege.
Identifying the High Conflict Personality in Your Life
Identifying the high conflict personality in your life, is a good start but what do we do with that knowledge?
The Power of Depersonalising the Problem
Last weekend I fielded a great question from an audience member at a conference, and I thought it was worth sharing here.