Community Mediation aims to address conflict directly by co-creating mutually beneficial agreements using a needs based analysis.

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It is a self-determined process which offers opportunities for reconciliation with the support of a facilitator outside of traditional legal systems. The mediation process acknowledges that all conflict has history rooted in personal, interpersonal, and systemic experiences of power and privilege. The goal of mediation is not to resolve conflict, however, mediation works to address conflict by focusing on a common goal and facilitating increased dialogue and clarity.

Restorative practices offer a methodology to stay in community by centering shared values without shame or blame.

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We are brought into the world in community. We are hurt in community. And we heal in community. Circle processes have been practiced by Indigenous cultures across time and space as a ritual to strengthen group dynamics and increase unity. A well facilitated circle emphasizes active listening, and authentic self-expression. This type of collective process offers a container to bear witness to pain, grapple with accountability, self-responsibility, and healing.

Conflict coaching offers individualized support to move through any emotionally charged issue(s).

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If you find yourself in conflict with any individual(s) who are not interested in engaging in reconciliation, this type of service offers a pathway to better understand and navigate personal turmoil. Conflict coaching emphasizes the importance of a narrative understanding of conflict. It highlights the creative power of multiple perspectives. Talking through difficult dynamics with a trained coach helps build skills to understand underlying conflict styles.