Preparing for mediation

If you are concerned or anxious about your upcoming mediation, you are not alone. It is quite normal to worry about what is coming next. Being prepared and understanding the process will assist you in bringing your best self and the right frame of mind to make big decisions at mediation.

How to

Prepare for Mediation

After reading through and signing your Information and Agreement to Mediation Form you will need to complete the intake process. Intake allows you to confidentially share information with me so I can have a greater understanding of the issues and to ensure everyone is safe and supported throughout the mediation process.

Intake consists of completion of an online form and a follow up phone call if you have questions.

Online Intake Forms

Click on the buttons below to complete the forms applicable to your mediation.

I will be discussing Parenting arrangements only at mediation.

I will be discussing Property/Financial arrangements only at mediation.

I will be discussing both Parenting and Property/Financial arrangements at mediation.

Do you have any questions or want to speak with me further?

Go ahead a book a telephone intake session before your mediation.
 

I’m looking forward to meeting you at mediation.

I know you will feel anxious about the thought of coming to mediation. But please know you will have your own space and time to make decisions. Conversations may be difficult and uncomfortable but we will work through them together to explore options for the future.

I will bring a calm, kind and measured approach to guide you towards a mediation agreement you can live with and move on with. .

More information about mediation

More information about mediation

Let me reassure you

 

  • I will not make you sit across the table, or even in the same room, as the other person and their lawyer. Neuroscience research tells us that good decisions are not made when we are in a heightened state of fear and/or stress.

  • I will give you your own space and time to make decisions whether that be in your own physical or digital mediation room.

  • I will stagger lunch breaks so you don’t have to be worried about bumping into the other person.

  • You are in control of the decision making and I while the conversations may be uncomfortable, nothing happens without your say so.

  • Legal fees are expensive and the too and fro of legal correspondence can leave you feeling angry, upset and like nothing is being achieved.

  • Being in the same place at the same time is conducive to making decisions so you can all move on.

  • The good news is that mediation is a widely accepted dispute resolution process that has on average an 85-90% success rate. While I don’t push at all costs for an outcome, as that decision is up to you, I will say that these outcomes are on par with the families I assist.

  • Even if your matter doesn’t resolve at mediation, many do in the days and weeks after the mediation after the work has been put in at mediation.