Susanna Jani
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Susanna Jani replied to ADRhub.com- Werner Institute's discussion ADRhub Webinar May'12: Making the "Green in the Machine" Work For You
"Colleen, do you know if this type of reporting is required by public sector organizations anywhere outside British Columbia? "
May 16
Susanna Jani shared ADRhub.com- Werner Institute's discussion on Facebook
May 16
Susanna Jani replied to ADRhub.com- Werner Institute's discussion ADRhub Webinar May'12: Making the "Green in the Machine" Work For You
"Hi Everyone:  One of the questions which we didn't have time to explore as fully as I would have liked was 'what ODR practitioners have to gain from spotlighting ODR's environmental advantage'.  As I mentioned during…"
May 16
Susanna Jani posted a blog post

How Good Emailing Can Improve a Bad Relationship

Today, you are in for a real treat. Jane Henderson, Q.C., our perennially popular blogger and member of our distance mediation team, is back with another of her signature frank, but light-hearted, posts. I hope you are settled into a comfortable chair because this is one you'll want to read to the end!* * *…See More
May 9
Susanna Jani posted a blog post

The Best Interests of Children: Negotiating in the Shadow of the Law

Originally published in the BC Distance Family Mediation blogToday, it is my privilege to publish a post about what is undoubtedly the single most important consideration for separating parents — including when they are participating in family mediation. My thanks go to our highly esteemed distance mediation team member,…See More
May 3
Susanna Jani shared Noam Ebner's blog post on Facebook
Apr 9
Susanna Jani shared Noam Ebner's blog post on Facebook
Apr 9
Susanna Jani commented on Noam Ebner's blog post No Title
"Congratulations, Noam and Colleen!"
Apr 9
Susanna Jani liked Noam Ebner's blog post No Title
Apr 9
Susanna Jani commented on Ben Ziegler's blog post The Railway Switchman and The Mediator: Your Relationship Guides
"Wonderful analogy, Ben.  Another smilarity comes to mind: in doing their work, both the railway switchman and the mediator are fully present and alive to the ongoing (and sometimes abrupt!) changes in the relationships and connections."
Apr 5
Susanna Jani posted a blog post

Picking from the peck of platforms (videoconferencing platforms, that is)

It's no wonder we get so many questions from mediators about what we looked for when picking a videoconferencing platform to use for our distance mediation service. The panoply of platforms that is available these days is positively dizzying. Add to that the highly sensitive and confidential sessions that are intrinsic to mediation, and…See More
Apr 5
Susanna Jani posted a blog post

Why bother trying mediation?

Because, whether we want them to or not, our connections with others are enduring. We can ignore them or deny them but, once made, they stay with us forever — as do any any loose ends left in our connections.This beautiful 3 minute video called "Porcelain Unicorn" says it all. * * *My thanks to my friends, Tom and Joan, for sending me the link to this extraordinary film. The background to it — as told to me — is that "legendary…See More
Mar 21
Susanna Jani posted a blog post

Finding the courage to try new things

Originally posted on the BC Distance Family Mediation blogWhen I recently invited my colleague, Linda Ross – Practice and Development Coordinator for Mediate BC Society – to provide a post for our BC Distance Family Mediation blog, I had absolutely no idea what she might say. So, when her post arrived in my inbox a few days ago, and I saw the title and photo, I…See More
Mar 13
Susanna Jani updated their profile
Mar 7
Noam Ebner liked Susanna Jani's blog post When it ain't easy to say the right thing: How distance mediators help
Mar 4
Susanna Jani posted a blog post

When it ain't easy to say the right thing: How distance mediators help

Originally published on the BC Distance Family Mediation blog“The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.”(Mark Twain) I wish I’d seen that quote years ago, when I was in the midst of my own separation. In hindsight, I can say without hesitation that many of the…See More
Mar 1

Profile Information

What is your profession and title?
Project Coordinator, Distance Family Mediation Project
What is your ADR experience? (trainings and education
Former administrator of the BC Mediator Roster Society.
What are you hoping to get from ADRhub.com
Sharing of knowledge and experiences in ODR, specifically as might relate to provision of family mediation services.
Do you/your company have a website?
http://www.distancemediation.ca

Susanna Jani's Blog

How Good Emailing Can Improve a Bad Relationship

Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:26pm 0 Comments

Today, you are in for a real treat. Jane Henderson, Q.C., our perennially popular blogger and member of our distance mediation team, is back with another of her signature frank, but light-hearted, posts. I hope you are settled into a comfortable chair because this is one you'll want to read to the end!

* * *…

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The Best Interests of Children: Negotiating in the Shadow of the Law

Posted on May 3, 2012 at 7:44pm 0 Comments

Originally published in the BC Distance Family Mediation blog

Today, it is my privilege to publish a post about what is undoubtedly the single most important consideration for separating parents — including when they are participating in family mediation. My thanks go to our highly esteemed distance mediation team member,…

Continue

Picking from the peck of platforms (videoconferencing platforms, that is)

Posted on April 5, 2012 at 5:34pm 0 Comments

It's no wonder we get so many questions from mediators about what we looked for when picking a videoconferencing platform to use for our distance mediation service. The panoply of platforms that is available these days is positively dizzying. Add to that the highly sensitive and confidential sessions that are intrinsic to…

Continue

Why bother trying mediation?

Posted on March 21, 2012 at 7:44pm 0 Comments

Because, whether we want them to or not, our connections with others are enduring. We can ignore them or deny them but, once made, they stay with us forever — as do any any loose ends left in our connections.

This beautiful 3 minute video called "Porcelain Unicorn" says it all.



* * *

My thanks to my friends, Tom and Joan, for sending me the link to…

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