Sarah Smith, Author at Sarah Smith Mediation Services

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026General

Nobel Principles – #1 Dialogue should be a basic attitude

I am not a language scholar (beyond A-Level French!), but I started this blog wondering about the origin or etymological breakdown of […]

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026General

Nobel Principles – introduction

The Nobel Peace Canter’s 8 principles – the power of dialogue When I was fortunate enough to visit Oslo, I was deeply […]

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024Children, Families

Do do do do do do do….

There are lots of ‘top tips’ where the school summer holidays are concerned. I have written plenty myself over the years. In […]

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023General

Lineker 1 – 1BBC

Many of us will have found politics a potentially risky topic for conversation without it getting heated. The fallout between Gary Lineker […]

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022General

No blame game

‘No-fault divorce’ or The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 to give it its full title, brings major change from 6 April […]

November 29, 2021December 1, 2021General

Good Divorce Week 2021

Good Divorce Week is back again, Resolution’s annual campaign to promote constructive ways forward for anyone separating or divorcing. This year the […]

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Families, General

Happy Birthday to me!

I am one! I am in slight disbelief about that. I am grateful, humbled and inspired. I love what I do. I […]

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021Children, Families

All good things must come to an end…

…but the good news is that free family mediation is here to stay – for a little longer anyway. The FMC sent […]

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021General

Freebies! Good news x2!!

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021Families, General

Financially sound

One thing that frustrates me (and I suspect all mediators) is that mediation is labelled a ‘soft option’. This is often the […]

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021Children, Families, General

Family Mediation Week 2021: day 5 – Principles underpinning family mediation.

Lawyers were traditionally the first port of call when looking at divorce and separation. Forward-thinking lawyers know that often (where there are […]

January 21, 2021January 22, 2021Children, Families, General

Family Mediation Week 2021: day 4 – What about Me?

“What about me?” is a recent report of the FAMILY SOLUTIONS GROUP. The report calls for greater support for those experiencing divorce and […]

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021Families, General

Family Mediation Week 2021: day 3 – What if?

Listening Michael Legge (https://themindhealthcoach.com/) recently on how to take care of ourselves and practise mindfulness, he gave the following good advice. Anxiety […]