What mediation isn't

I’ve been diving into helping people handle conflict for many years. Decades now. Early on, more than a few people could get mixed up about mediation and meditation. Fortunately, I haven’t seen that kind of mix-up for a long time. 

But here’s a perennial one: mediation and arbitration. Merriam-webster.com has this to say:  arbitration is the hearing and determination of a disputed case by an arbiter.  Or, arbitrator. Mediation is defined as intervention between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or compromise.

Fundamentally, mediators do not decide. Do not judge. Do not impose solutions.

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