Transitions that we all experience – the unexpected ones like separation, illness or death, and the expected ones like marriage, the birth of a child or the empty nest – often require significant change to life as we have known it.

Mediation for these transitions understands:

• That transitions are a process that take time to adapt and adjust to;
• That they are complex in nature because there are often a number of people “related” to the transition;
• That every individual who is involved has their own views, ideas and agendas as to how the transition should be navigated;
• That transitions are emotional;
• That in every transition there is an element of loss and something to “grieve” (even in a happy transition); and
• That change and conflict often go hand-in-hand.

When families find themselves in a dispute during a life transition, it is probably because they are too close to the issues, and likely very emotionally invested in its’ development and outcome. Marathon mediators offer a non-judgmental and confidential forum for open communication and  the exploration of creative solutions that will satisfy all concerned.