The mediation process can be tailored to the needs of the participants and the mediator. In fact, the process can evolve a bit over the course of multiple mediation sessions.

The process can be focused on a very specific, time-limited, dispute that has erupted. Or it can be all about damaging simmering tensions that are lurking beneath the surface – with no blow-up … yet. Different situations, different approaches.

The framework can be structured to the needs and goals.

Will we even use the word “mediation”? In my work, at times the word itself is thought to sound too harsh.

Serving the people in conflict well is the whole point. Taking full advantage of mediation’s beautiful flexibility furthers that goal.

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Mediation's beautiful flexibility