When Negotiation Stalls: Understanding Your BATNA in Family Mediation In the world of high-conflict family matters, emotions often cloud decision-making. And yet, one of the most empowering questions I guide clients to consider—quietly, privately, and honestly—is this: What will you do if this mediation doesn’t...
Every family has a story — and while the details differ, the themes are deeply human: heartbreak, hope, fear, courage, and the longing for resolution. In my work as a mediator and arbitrator, I’ve been privileged to witness these stories unfold — often in moments...
The metaphor of valleys and mountaintops, while staying grounded in the context of mediation and divorce settlements: While divorce can feel like a descent into the valley, mediation helps couples find their footing—not to return to the mountaintop of the past, but to begin charting...
Are You a Prisoner of Your Emotions? There’s a quiet but powerful distinction between what we feel and how we live. Emotions are real — they inform, alert, and sometimes overwhelm. But when left unchecked, they can distort our perceptions, fuel conflict, and entrench positions...