Dispute Mediation

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There’s a conflict in your life.

And are you…

    • Sick and tired of arguing about it and not being able to get along?
    • Avoiding the situation because you don’t know what else to do?
    • Feeling tense and stressed out with the way things are and wanting relief?
    • Worried what might happen if something doesn’t change soon?

If that sounds familiar,

Would you like to…

    • Resolve the conflict in a way that works for all parties involved?
    • Express yourself honestly and be fully heard?
    • Build connection and trust between all parties and head towards cooperation and collaboration?
    • Learn how to resolve conflict without arguing?

If yes… I can help.

Dispute Mediation

Dispute mediation sessions are an opportunity to:

  • Address what’s in the way of connection – the anger, resentment, guilt, shame, hurt, sadness, etc.
  • Express yourself honestly and be fully heard.
  • Heal past pain between you and the other party and build or rebuild the trust in each other.
  • Deepen the connection and cooperation with the other party.
  • Create clear and actionable agreements that work for everyone.
  • Learn new communication skills to bring into your daily life.
During these sessions we will address the communication challenges between the people in conflict, the dynamics blocking the natural flow of compassion and cooperation, and explore what might be done differently to care for everyone’s needs and restore a sense of harmony.

Nonviolent Communication Based Mediation

Nonviolent Communication based mediation is a method of conflict resolution that helps people connect to their feelings, needs, and requests, and the feelings, needs, and requests of others. It focuses on building connection between individuals with the view that once people understand each other and see each other with compassion, the resolution will appear naturally. It’s pragmatic, practical, and focuses on the here-and-now.

The Mediation Process

The process that I facilitate is essentially a slowed down conversation. During the first hour, each person will meet with me individually for about 30 minutes to share whatever’s most important to you and so that we can together get clear about the message that you want to communicate to the other person. Then once our individual check-ins are complete, we’ll have two hours for a group conversation. The two of you will take turns speaking and listening, and I will interject as I see fit to help bring balance and clarity to the conversation. Once there is a sense of mutual understanding, each of you feels fully heard by the other, we’ll transition the conversation to look for tangible solutions to meet both of your needs.

Testimonial:

“A greater willingness and confidence to engage in difficult conversations with my husband.”

Empathy, presence, and acceptance are some of the qualities I experienced in my coaching sessions with Simon. In our very first session together, I felt relaxed and expansive, and great relief in having been heard! After a few sessions, I noticed an increased capacity to connect with myself when in heightened emotional states. I’ve also noticed a greater willingness and confidence to engage in difficult conversations with my husband, which has been my primary concern.

A couple of aspects that really contribute to my sense of trust in Simon are his transparency about his own needs, and his willingness to express himself honestly. As someone who has the habit of not expressing myself honestly in order to ‘protect’ my connection with others, I have found this scary at first, but have learned, through Simon’s example and guidance, how engaging at this level of authenticity can actually lead to a more secure connection, which I am endeavoring to embody in my own life! Thank you, Simon!

Jessica Schaeffer

Professional Musician

An Overview Of Our Work Together:

1 – Free Discovery Call

Let’s say hello, talk a bit about your specific challenges, and decide if working together is a mutual good fit.

2 – The First Session

The first session is a three-hour group session with the following structure:

  • Hour 1: Each person will meet with me individually for approximately 20-30 minutes.
  • (Short Break)

  • Hours 2 & 3: We meet altogether.

3 – Create A Plan

If the conflict still exists at the end of our first session together, we’ll make a short-term plan for how to proceed. The plan will likely include a combination of group sessions and 1:1 coaching sessions.

4 – Reevaluate & Repeat

The conflict resolution process isn’t linear, there will likely be ups and downs, and the path to resolution is different for every relationship. Along the way, we’ll remain in dialogue about how the connection is progressing, what still needs to be addressed, and how to best move forward.

⭐ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee ⭐

I only want you to give me money because our work together is benefitting you, you want to express your gratitude for my help, and you want to support me to continue to help others. For that reason, if after our first full-length session you didn’t find our time together helpful, you can choose to contribute $0 to me if that would be most joyful for you.

Working Together (The Practical Details)

Where:

I work online. All sessions are done from wherever you feel most comfortable via the video conferencing platform Zoom.

Session Length & Structure:

Dispute mediation sessions are three hours*.

  • Hour 1: Each person will meet with me individually for approximately 30 minutes.
  • (Short Break)
  • Hours 2 & 3: We meet altogether.

* After the first session we can dialogue about the length and structure of future sessions together.

Free Discovery Call:

Curious about working with me? Schedule a free 30 min Discovery Call so we can get to know each other, talk a bit about your specific relationship challenges, and see if working together is a mutual good fit.

Money:

For the first session, which lasts for three hours, I ask for a contribution of between $200 – $400.

What you choose to contribute depends on your financial resources and desire to support me. Ideally, your contribution fits your financial situation, your heart’s wish to express your gratitude, and your desire to support me to continue to do this work and help others.

Additionally, I wouldn’t want a lack of financial resources to be the only thing preventing you from receiving help. So, if the amount I’m asking for would prevent you from receiving the help you need, I offer the following:

  • We can find a way to split up the payment and/or find a payment schedule that might work better for you.
  • We can dialogue about other, non-monetary ways you can contribute to me, though it’s not always easy to find things that you would enjoy giving and I would enjoy receiving.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Peace and harmony in your life is possible… Schedule a free discovery call now.

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