When conflict arises in our relationships, it can be challenging and difficult. However,  when people are supported to face conflict with honesty, courage, and compassion, positive and even transformational outcomes are possible.

Engaging a skilled mediator can help people find a meaningful and durable resolution to their conflict. Mediators offer collaborative processes that will build understanding, strengthen relationships, identify shared values and goals, and find solutions.

As a mediator, I create space for dialogue that will build unity and shift relationships that feel sticky, complicated, or challenging. My approach encourages self-reflection, connection with values, open communication, relationship-building, and collaborative problem-solving. 

I work with participants to develop a supportive, confidential, and respectful process. I then help guide the conversation to achieve the best possible outcomes for everyone involved. 

Participants maintain a high level of control and autonomy over the mediation process. The process is entirely confidential, and the eventual decision of whether to enter into an agreement or settlement is voluntary. 

Building strong teams, workplaces, and organizations is critically important to achieving your mission. As a mediator, I work with leaders, boards, and staff to have supportive conversations that will help them move through difficult issues and barriers and establish a unified, focused team.

My work in this area is supported by over 20 years’ experience working in the non-profit sector at all levels, including as staff, as a manager, an executive director, and at the board level. I have a deep appreciation and understanding of mission-driven organizations and businesses.

I have seen how a unified team can make amazing things happen. I have also seen how internal and external conflict can create barriers to reaching important organizational goals. However, with the right process for dialogue in place, these situations can be transformational. In many cases, the conflict that is arising signals a change that is needed. Courageous, honest conversation will allow for that evolution to take place.

My role is to provide people with the tools to listen effectively, share openly, reconnect with their common values and goals, and build unity with one another.

Restorative practices are powerful tools for people and communities seeking to restore and strengthen relationships and address harm. These transformative processes focus on dialogue, healing, reparations, accountability, and equity. They aim to repair instead of punish, and provide a safer and more affirming way for people and communities to connect and create change amid conflict, hurt, or trauma.

Circle Process is a dialogue practice that facilitates high-quality conversations by encouraging deep and receptive listening, thoughtful and open communication, and increased connection and clarity. It encourages collaboration and collective responsibility for imagining and supporting change. Circle has deep roots in Indigenous practices and teachings. As a non-Indigenous practitioner, I recognize and honour the Indigenous origins of Circle and reflect on my role as a settler in this work. I am deeply grateful for the Indigenous teachings and resources I have had the chance to learn from.

I believe deeply in the transformative possibilities of restorative practices and Circle Process and am pleased to offer these approaches to my clients.

I also work closely with Peace of the Circle, where I am a Peace Circle Facilitator and a grateful member of that incredible community.

I have extensive experience as an executive director and as a director on non-profit boards. I offer consulting services to leadership teams on a range of issues including organizational structure, strategic planning, policy development, and governance.