The main benefits of the mediation process are to move the situation forward and to generate solutions that work!

Mediation is essentially a facilitated discussion with the intent of creating agreements that will work for the people involved.

The mediation process begins by identifying the interests of the parties, then works to generate mutual understanding and finally spirals upwards to create better solutions for all parties.

Mediation offers the parties a more peaceful way to build understanding and an opportunity to communicate in a more positive environment.

There are mediation of benefits and many reasons why the mediation process is used as follows:

• Maintains relationships - A goal of mediation is to address the concerns and needs of everyone involved which help to maintain the relationships.

• Alternative to Court - It is an alternative to going to through the court system which is often costly, lengthy and stressful. Mediation is a great way to settle a dispute before you invest significant amounts money and other resources in litigation.
• Saves time and money - Research has shown that mediation is more often efficient - both in time and in costs.
• Satisfaction and Success - Research has also shown that most cases settle in mediation and that people who use mediation are usually satisfied.

Mediation is accessible and depending on the situation, sessions can be conducted as on line mediations, telephone mediations or face to face mediations. The intent of the mediation process is to create solutions that work for all the people involved.

So if you or someone you know need some assistance to resolve a dispute or if you are curious about the mediation process then why not contact Gillian and learn a bit more about it?

All the best, Gillian