“WHERE YOUR VOICE IS ESSENTIAL”
At Meaningful Mediation, we offer a neutral and confidential environment for all parties involved.
Welcome
ABOUT
Our mission is to provide a neutral and confidential space where parties can engage in open and honest communication, explore their needs and interests, and work collaboratively to reach mutually agreeable solutions that address their concerns.
At Meaningful Mediation, we strive to create a professional and non-adversary environment
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"Mediation is a building block that all the parties can put into place as they work together."
The Process
Steps in the Mediation Process
Understanding the mediation process can help you better appreciate the role and importance of confidentiality. Here’s a step-by-step overview:
Step 1: Agreement to Mediate
Both parties agree to mediate and select a mediator. This agreement typically includes a confidentiality clause.
PROS & CONS OF MEDIATION
• Private/Confidential
• Less expensive
• Quicker
• The party is in control
• Makes all decisions
• Can be with or without an attorney
• Relationships can sometimes be repaired
• Non-adversarial
• Attempts to avoid escalation of tensions
• Informal
• Looks more at the future
• Identifies the needs of parties
• The mediator can assist with identifying issues
• A mediator can offer creative solutions
• Consensus building
• Collaborative approach to problem solving
• Increase the likelihood of future cooperation
• Can be proactive
• Procedural flexibility
• Eliminates the uncertainty of a trial
PROS
• Can’t use if violence is present
• can’t use if under duress
• All parties must agree
• Misunderstood
• Unknown
• May not result in settlement
• Maybe too late in the process
• Attorneys may not want it for strategic reasons
• Lacks predictability