Monthly Archives: May 2009

High Conflict and Sole Custody

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

As a mediator, I’m particularly interested in how I can support a client to get clearer about their conflict situation (in the transformative mediation framework, empowerment) as well as about how the other person sees things (recognition).  As a conversation … Continue reading →

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The Power of Meditation

Posted on May 18, 2009 by
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Connection through Differences

Posted on May 17, 2009 by

Relational ideology sees human identity consisting at one and the same time of a sense of personal autonomy and agency, and of a deep sense of connection with others.  This is central to the transformative model of mediation in that … Continue reading →

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Tea – From Field to Cup

Posted on May 16, 2009 by

If truth be told, I’m especially fond of India black tea, but here in any case, is a video on how China tea travels from the field to the cup that is quite instructive.  (H/T: the voice of tea)

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Tea-Making

Posted on May 16, 2009 by

Beautiful … even if tea bag was used instead of loose tea! more about “Tea-Making“, posted with vodpod (H/T: the voice of tea)

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Family Law: To Litigate or Mediate, that’s the Question

Posted on May 11, 2009 by

Here’s the link to an interesting feature that appeared in the Toronto Star on May 8th.  The headline says it all: “1 divorce: 54 hearings, [6 years] 5 judges, $200,000 “.  It highlights a specific divorce case to make the … Continue reading →

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