“Perfect planning prevents pathetic performance”.  In this blog I advocate a better way to plan and prepare for a mediation – pre-mediation mindset coaching. This is already common in a divorce situation.  I believe it has a place in probate dispute mediation, which can be life changing.     I have attended countless mediations over the …

If you Google the word “emotion” the following definition appears first: “a strong feeling deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.”  It goes on to give an example sentence, “she was attempting to control her emotions“. We Brits have proudly built a reputation for having a “stiff upper lip” as if it is …

So here it is – “Dove in the Room”.   In my first blog I would like to share the reasons why I chose this name and logo for my mediation and conflict coaching business. In my 14 years’ experience as a disputes lawyer, I have seen my fair share of fighting.  Particularly in the probate …