Mediation Myths and Questions

There are many myths regarding mediation that need to be explored and dispelled. There is a lot of misinformation and confusion.

I’d like to try to clear some of that up by sharing accurate information regarding mediation and the services that mediators offer.

Myth #1: Only people who agree can mediate.

If that were true, there would be no need to mediate. Of course people who disagree can mediate, just like people who are angry can mediate and people who don’t really like each other can mediate.

All they have to do is agree to mediate, not agree upon every issue between them.

Mediators do not expect their clients to talk quietly and never raise their voices, and a mediator truly has to feel comfortable being in the middle of people expressing anger and frustration, often times loudly. The mediator’s job, for example through restating and framing what a party says and asking questions, is to get them to really hear what the other is sharing.  

Hopefully the discussions highlight where they have shared and common interests which allows parties to brainstorm resolutions.

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