WHAT IS MARITAL & RELATIONSHIP MEDIATION

Marital & Relationship Mediation also know as Couple Mediation is emerging as a powerful modern tool that many couples are starting to use to help them resolve their conflict and in turn, save their relationship.

With Marital & Relationship Mediation a Mediator assists the couple to identify the issues that are in dispute and helps them to resolve their conflict, with a view to their improving their relationship. Marital & Relationship Mediation provides a safe and supportive environment for a couple to communicate openly and honestly with one another in order that they are both able to understand each other’s needs and perspectives on a situation.

 

WHAT IS THE FOCUS OF THIS TYPE OF MEDIATION ?

Marital & Relationship Mediation  has as it’s primary focus helping couples achieve:

• Conflict resolution by learning skills associated with:
  • Finding Common Ground
  • Understanding the detrimental impact of venting anger  and how to circumvent this
  • The role of practicing mindfulness in high conflict situations
• Learn Constructive Communication tools, such as:
  • Attentive Listening
  • Empathic Listening
  • Understanding the Power of the Pause

 

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE MARITAL MEDIATOR / RELATIONSHIP MEDIATOR ?

The Marital or Couple Mediator does not provide counselling or therapy. This type of mediation while not replacing individual or couple therapy, has in many respects a far greater advantages for a couple as compared to the more traditional approaches. The role of the Marital Mediator or Relationship Mediator is essentially to help a couple unlock their own solutions to their conflict, thereby fostering between a deeper understanding of one another’s needs and perspectives.