What is mediation

What is mediation?

It is not a cult. Nor is it magic. Not even a common “mind trick”.
It is a process to solve a conflict; to agree a solution with a little help of a mediator.
Sometimes you need to say things out loud to somebody impartial. Sometimes, you need to hear from someone else the question, which you never asked yourself. Sometimes, you need
an opportunity to discuss it in order to come up with a solution.

Mediation is confidential – what happens in mediation, stays in mediation. Just like in Vegas.
Mediation is also voluntary – which is the difficult part. How to get both sides of an argument
(bitter as it may be) to sit at one table? That is our job.

How to make them agree on something?

Well, that is our job. We are here to manage and facilitate a productive environment where everybody can put their heads together in a respectful, confidential and non-judgmental environment to come up with what is most important for you: a solution.

Not just a solution: a self-determined solution. A solution you are happy with – whatever it may be!

Isn’t that what’s it’s all about?

Mediation is a process of resolving disputes without involving the Court system. Here, the parties, in confidence, thrash out the dispute and with the help of the mediator find a resolution. The mediator does not make the decision for the parties but helps the parties to channel the flow of discussion and resolve the problem. The result of a mediation is an agreement, a resolution, sometimes even a transformation of a relationship. Although your dispute is unique to you, the mediation process has already successfully resolved disputes just like your. It is cheaper than litigation and significantly faster. It is flexible both in timeline and location. Mediation can be a step up from negotiations – it has the potential to create new relations after the dispute has been resolved. It is not a cult. Nor is it magic. Not even a common “mind trick”. It is a structured discussion where parties start from the problem and move to resolution. The mediated agreement is enforceable just like any other. You can always walk out and pull the plug. No hard feelings. If the parties fail to come up with a solution – whatever has been said in mediation must not be mentioned in later proceedings – that’s why mediation is risk free; it is private and confidential. If it fails, it is like it never happened for nearly all intents and purposes. If it works, the problem is solved much faster and cheaper than litigation

Who is a mediator?

YourMediator is a qualified and trained professional who assists the parties to a dispute in reaching an agreement on how to resolve the dispute. The mediator does not judge or arbitrate but facilitates a discussion which can move “outside the box” of a conflict. YourMediator is experienced in conflict management. YourMediator will help you to deescalate the conflict and move towards the future to resolve the problems of the past.

The Mediator is a facilitator – does not give opinions on the parties’ actions or positions – but helps the parties understand each others’ positions in order to help them see the argument from a different perspective and find a solution acceptable to both parties.

What is mediation