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Special Skills and Services include:

-multi-party disputes
-high conflict personalities
-anger management
-conflict management skill coaching
-shuttle mediation where parties cannot be in the same location
-distance mediation if parties cannot attend in person

I am a nationally Chartered Mediator with over 16 years of experience. I carry a certificate in Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Management. In addition to mediation, I also help with Facilitated Conversations, and Conflict Management Skills Coaching. These services can be provided through a shuttle process if the parties are unable to be at the same location. I also do distance mediation if parties are unable to attend in person.

I am a Mediator for the Ministry of the Attorney General Dispute Resolution Office B.C., Mediate BC Family Roster, Mediate BC Civil Roster, Northern Navigator Program, Legal Services Family Mediation Program, and Agri-Food and Agriculture Canada Farm Debt Mediation. In addition I mentor newer mediators. I also accept cases that do not qualify for any of the above programs.

I have advanced skills in:
-Parenting Plans including time sharing, responsibilities and decision making
-Child Support
-Property Division
-Parent/Teen
-Wills and Estate disputes among siblings, beneficiaries and others
-Anger management
-Dealing with high conflict personalities
-Farm Family issues and
-Aboriginal family issues

I also have experience in mental health, substance use and the Stop the Violence Domestic Violence program as well as the Canadian Human Rights Commission - Aboriginal Initiative.

I am a member of Family Mediation of Canada, ADRI Canada, Mediate BC, and ADR Institute of Alberta which have a Standard of Ethics and Conduct to which I adhere.