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Why Impartiality Matters in Good Divorce Mediation
Divorce mediation is not simply a legal process — it is a relational one. When parents arrive in my office (or Zoom room), they are often carrying years of accumulated hurt, miscommunication, and patterns that were never repaired during the marriage. Many expect the mediation process to mirror the conflict they have become accustomed to, one person defending, one attacking, and one walking away discouraged. This is why a mediator’s impartiality matters so deeply. Neutrality

Elizabeth Stevenson
Dec 114 min read


How Workplace Mediation Resolves Team and Business Conflict Collaboratively
Workplace mediation is an essential tool for resolving conflict and strengthening organizational culture . Workplace mediation supports businesses and teams experiencing founder or partner disputes, employment challenges, succession planning, workplace and team conflict, shared ownership and exit agreements, and more. It supports a holistic approach and a long-term plan for conflict resolution while also maintaining a legally binding contract. Mediators collaborate with teams

Martha Heywood
Dec 32 min read


When Fear Shows Up in Co-Parenting: Understanding Parental Alienation & Protecting Your Child’s Emotional Health
As someone who has supported families for decades, I can say this with complete clarity: Most parents aren’t afraid of the divorce itself—they’re afraid of losing connection with their child. That fear is deeply human. And during the storm of divorce, children can get pulled into loyalty binds long before parents notice the early signs. This is why support and healthy co-parenting solutions matter. Parental Alienation Often Begins in the “Gray Zone” Parental alienation rarely

Elizabeth Stevenson
Nov 243 min read


Beyond the Basics: Building a Strength-Based Parenting Plan for Healthy Co-Parenting
Picking Up Where We Left Off: Nurturing Resilience with Healthy Co-Parenting In my recent blog, ' Nurturing Resilience: Brain...

Elizabeth Stevenson
Aug 223 min read


Mediation in the Workplace: Fostering Compassion and Building Successful Teams in a Changing World
In today's rapidly evolving work environment, conflict is a natural and visible part of team life. Whether rooted in miscommunication, personality differences, shifting team structures, or new pressures brought by growth, technology, or hybrid work, workplace disputes can quickly disrupt performance and morale. Mediation , especially when rooted in genuine compassion, is the key not just to resolution, but to creating teams that are inclusive, resilient, and successful. What

Martha Heywood
Aug 223 min read


From Chaos to Compassion: How My Unstable Childhood Shaped Me as a Mediator, Coach, and into Corporate Leadership
Growing up in an often unstable household with eight siblings and a single mom , I learned early that life doesn’t hand you peace,...

Martha Heywood
Aug 214 min read


Nurturing Resilience: Brain Development, Sensitive Periods, and Healthy Co-Parenting After Divorce
Introduction: Importance of Co-Parenting Divorce is a life-altering event for every member of a family. For parents, it can bring...

Elizabeth Stevenson
Aug 204 min read


Professional Mediation Services for Business Disputes
In the world of business, disputes are almost inevitable. Whether it’s a disagreement between partners, conflicts with clients, or issues...

Martha Heywood
Jul 305 min read
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