This was definitely a successful week as we are preparing to get our first clients to come in for mediation this upcoming week. We have two couples that are wanting and willing to come in to give it a try, and hopefully we will be able to help them with any issues that they may have. In my honest opinion, I feel that mediation can almost never hurt, because it is still making a step in the direction of trying to better a relationship. This being the case, I think that mediation is a great opportunity for people to come together and try to work on their problems, with a person (or people) that have been trained in facilitating dialogue. One of the things that I like best about mediation and the process/concept is that the mediator(s) isn't there to resolve the issue for the parties, but rather to help empower the parties to resolve the issue through creative and facilitated conversation or exchange. Obviously this is a simplified explanation and concept of mediation, but the idea at its core is what can really help bring people together.
I know that the parties coming in to Centro this week will be preferring Spanish, so it will be a great opportunity for us (cohort member and myself) to use the skills that we have learned in language and mediation. I am really looking forward to it, and hope that all will work out well. Wish us luck...
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