by focusmediation | Jul 26, 2017 | Face to Face Mediation, Mediation, Uncategorized
In family disputes or anything more complicated than a simple disagreement over a refund or similar – remote electronic mediation creates barriers to communication and meeting your mediator face to face is infinitely better. Online may save on rent, time and...
by focusmediation | Jul 24, 2017 | Face to Face Mediation, Mediation, Uncategorized
We know poor communication is at the heart of misunderstandings and causes conflict. Understanding and managing this conflict is vital to mediation and resolving disputes. Digital communication impedes what mediators do, making it impossible to use many mediation...
by focusmediation | Jul 20, 2017 | Entertaining Children, Uncategorized
The school summer holidays are a few days away. At Focus Mediation, we appreciate entertaining the children over the summer can seriously stretch family finances. Days out don’t have to cost a fortune to be entertaining and memorable though. Sara Stoner, Lawyer...
by focusmediation | Jun 19, 2017 | Mediation, Uncategorized
I recently attended a three day conference which looked at attachment, neuroscience and the effects of stress and trauma on a person’s ability to communicate. One of the key messages of the conference reminded me a lot about the role of a good mediator. The first...
by focusmediation | Jun 15, 2017 | Divorce, Mediation, Uncategorized
According to a certain magazine, the divorce euphemism ‘conscious uncoupling’, made popular by actor Gwynneth Paltrow during her separation from musician Chris Martin, has been cast aside by today’s disengaging celebrity couples in favour of the more dynamic ‘power...
