Step by Step Mediation
Services & Mediation

Is about making sure everyone in the room has a voice. Mediation is about having a discussion on topics that people need to come to agreements on while at the same time meet as many of the needs and interests of all the parties as possible.

When we are in the centre of a family storm, our logic and reasoning can go right out the window. When it comes to family, all of our civility can disappear and we may say hurtful, mean and vindictive things to one another. That does not leave room for open, honest, sincere communication.

As a Family Mediator, my role is to provide impartial, neutral support for all the parties involved. I faciliate your discussion and help the parties stay on track so they can work through each of the items they came to talk about and come to agreements with more focus and ease.

The area's that I can assist you are in;
•Divorce or Separation
•Step or Blended Family Chaos & Conflict
•Family Conferences for Seniors and their family

Whether you are in the middle of a family conflict and recognize that you need assistance, or you feel that your family could use some professional guideance to help an important family discussion stay focused, then give me a call or email and find out if Vancouver Mediation is right for you.

News and Updates

Adult Stepchildren – Do they ever grow up?

I have had the good fortune to be able to have a duel career as a professional mediator.  I work with families to provide family mediation in the specialized area of step/blended families as well as seniors under the operating name of Step By Step Mediation Services and  I work with companies as an "in-house" mediator under the operating name of Cura Conflict Solutions. The stress that … [Read More...]

Tri-Citites Caregiver Series for ongoing support

It is important to get important information out to the public and this is important stuff! You and your family may not have thought long and hard about preparing to care for senior members of your family but with the shortage and cost of long term care, you need to decide when and how this will transpire as your parents, extended family and friends age. Although it has already started, it's … [Read More...]

Mediation allows for a “Creative” Divorce

After twenty years of marriage, Sandra and Alex (names have been changed) decided that they want to get a divorce. Although their decision is mutual and they have agreed that they will share the custody of their two children, they can't seem to come to an agreement regarding the division of their assets and debts. They have accumulated quite a few family assets over the past 20 years … [Read More...]

Body Language vs Verbal Communication

Those trained in presentation skills have been told time and time again that people pick up more communication cues from our body language than our verbal communication. At www.typesofcommunication.org they explain that verbal communication has four purposes. Four Purposes Of Communication There are four basic purposes for communication. Almost all of these purposes are better served … [Read More...]

The Step Family Dialogues From Struggles to Strategies: Chapter 1

Step/Blended Family Mediation incorporates a system I developed over the past few years in which  I combine Step Family Coaching with Family Mediation Techniques and assist the Couple first to get on the "same page" and then they can bring the other family members into mediation. I have had the privilege of working with a variety of step families and all have an unique story to … [Read More...]

Communication Techniques when you come across a “Yeller” or “Screamer”

How many times have you come across a person or situation that has gotten you so mad that you lose all control and start yelling and screaming? Did the yelling and screaming make you feel better? The fact of the matter is the answer would be "yes" - yelling and screaming is an emotional outlet and the fact that each one of us have probably done a little bit of this emotional release would be … [Read More...]