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One thing that frustrates me (and I suspect all mediators) is that mediation is labelled a ‘soft option’. This is often the criticism put forward by the misinformed, but there is also a genuine fear that mediation could achieve a lesser result in divorce and separation than using other methods, including court. Particularly for sorting…
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 no protection or safety concerns) they can step back and allow clients to sort out some of their future decisions themselves. When talking about the day-to-day arrangements for children, the law offers little…
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 separation, especially children. In particular, the need for: Reframing family breakdown away from ‘justice’ language, towards an understanding of child welfare. A Framework of Support Services for Children and Young People – led…
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 often follows if we ask ourselves a ‘What If’ questions then follow it with a negative. It really resonated with me and I have been trying to make it my own personal practise…
What is a MIAM?
In a world that often seems binary, a new divide; those who know what a MIAM is and those who say, “A what?” whilst screwing up their face. On behalf of mediators everywhere – our apology. We know it’s a weird word (not even a word but an acronym) and we know it doesn’t exactly…