Aren’t All Mediations REALmediations^™?

The simple answer is no. Many people have experienced (or endured) dispute resolution processes that were called mediation, but were in reality something quite different. Perhaps they were ordered by a court to spend a few hours “mediating” their differences, but neither party had any interest in reaching an agreement and the process was not helpful. In other cases, the mediators may have been required to make a recommendation to the court based on their views of the “mediation” discussions, completely compromising the confidentiality of the hearing.  Still others may have mediated some of the issues in a dispute, and then the “mediator” decided the issues where agreement was not reached, taking control away from the disputing parties.

REALmediations™ are different. They have exceptionally high success rates because they are:

Voluntary: When people come voluntarily to mediation they want a resolution and over 80% of the time, with the help of a mediator, they get one.

Confidential: If people know they can speak freely and not worry about their words being used against them in court, they come up with creative solutions to problems that can benefit both parties.

Party-controlled: When the disputing parties control the outcome of a mediation, by definition their agreement is an improvement over their current situations (or the parties wouldn’t sign it).

Flexible: REALmediations™ are tremendously helpful in resolving disputes, but the same process can be used early in any relationship where there is potential conflict, to prevent disputes from developing in the first place.

Contact us at jm@realmediations.com or (949) 235-4140

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