Category Archives: transformative mediation

What it takes to be a Mediator?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

Here’s a video taken from a June 2011 training by Certified Transformative Mediator™, Louise Phipps Senft of Baltimore, on the characteristics of a mediator: Baltimore Mediation: Louise Phipps Senft talks …, posted with vodpod

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Training Videos on Transformative Mediation

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

I recently came across a couple of training videos on transformative mediation produced by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation.  The first is an excerpt from What the Parents Know and shows Judy Saul, a fellow of the Institute giving … Continue reading →

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Settling Disputes without Lawyers

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Now that I have your attention, I must confess that the sub-head of the article in the BuffaloNews.com of August 29th actually read, “Settling disputes without lawyers can save you money”. The piece goes on to discuss various processes in ADR, … Continue reading →

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EDITOR’S NOTE: “Transformative Mediation: A Sourcebook”

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

For those trying to link to my business site in order to read my review of Transformative Mediation: A Sourcebook, after much difficulty technical errors have been corrected and the original post has been amended.  For ease of reference, here … Continue reading →

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Baruch Bush on Transformative Mediation & Family Conflict

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

In this YouTube video, Baruch Bush, co-author with Joe Folger of The Promise of Mediation, describes a family conflict over elder care that involves the elderly parents, their children and a care institution: Transformative Mediation & Family Conflict, posted with vodpod

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Review of Transformative Mediation – A Sourcebook

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

I’m pleased to note that mediate.com has published my review of the latest addition to the transformative mediation literature, Transformative Mediation – A Sourcebook  Resources for Conflict Intervention Practitioners and Programs. You can get a PDF version of the review … Continue reading →

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Theory & Practice of Transformative Mediation — Interview of Baruch Bush

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

One of the more popular posts on this blog has been Transformative Mediation Misunderstood. In addition, it has been published on mediate.com, is listed by Google and is cited in a footnote to an article in Transformative Mediation: A Sourcebook. This … Continue reading →

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Fear and Conflict

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

No one ever tells us to stop running away from fear. We are very rarely told to move closer, to just be there, to become familiar with fear. I once asked the Zen master Kobun Chino Roshi how he related … Continue reading →

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FAQs on Mediation

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Actually, they’re not frequently asked questions about mediation, but they ought to be. Distinguished mediator, educator and practice consultant, Tammy Lenski, urges potential clients to [a]sk prospective mediators questions like these to assess experience, depth of training and education, and adaptability: … Continue reading →

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Court-connected mediation & the Transformative Model

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

What place does transformative mediation have in court-connected programs? More than 1000 cases are referred to the Mediation Center of Dutchess County [New York State] each year from courts and similar agencies. In one recent year, more than 600 cases … Continue reading →

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