You’ve been plugging away for a while now, as a mediator. The business isn’t flowing in. You feel like you’re in a dip. All factors considered, perhaps the way you describe your work role, or the way others see your professional title, is just not a motivator, for anybody? Perhaps you need a more compelling vision […]
First things first: The "Fairway" to mediating divorce
January 5, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Nothing like following through on an idea, that’s what Karen Stewart did after an ugly divorce. Her personal experiences led her to starting Fairway Divorce Solutions, an alternative common sense approach to dealing with family divorce. An approach where the order of resolution matters, a lot!Others seem to agree, as Fairway Solutions is now being […]
Conflict for the holidays
December 26, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Happy holidays! At these times, the usual daily routines seem to be temporarily suspended, and modified with extra family time, neighbourhood socials, community happenings, and temptations… too numerous. Oh, and yes, conflict too. Yet, I’m not going to go there, at least not in the usual way. I love what different cultures have to offer. […]
15 Ways to bridge the gap between cultures and communities in conflict
December 6, 2010 by · 14 Comments
I shed tears this weekend. They weren’t for me. They were for others, and their stories, I heard, as a participant, along with 200+ others, in the first ever Truth and Reconciliation conference between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals in Victoria. The conference was titled Open Hearts, Clear Minds: A Road to Reconciliation, and took place at […]
