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Collaborative Dialogues: Part Two
What Collaborative Couples Therapy Can Teach Mediators and Lawyers In my last post, I summarized the basic theory and practices of Collaborative Couples Therapy offered by psychologist Dan Wile. Today, I want to explore whether a practice designed to help couples stay married has something to offer mediators and lawyers who...
Inside Out: Friedman’s Self-Reflection for Conflict Professionals
Over the past year, a group of professionals involved with divorcing couples (lawyers, mediators, therapists, and financial planners) met once a month in my office. Sitting in a circle, we talked about the cases in which we had become angry or frustrated with our clients or with another lawyer on the case. We shared times when...
Mindfulness in Law: Opening New Doors
Today, an increasing number of lawyers and mediators choose to receive meditation training in order to cultivate reflection and mindfulness. The demands and stress of conflict resolution are high. Reflective practices, which help professionals stop and replenish, are a welcome development. Also, gaining greater self-knowledge...