MEDIATION
There are numerous benefits to Mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution. Read more about the process and its exceptional characteristics.
PERSPECTIVES
At Padua, Mediators use proven techniques to open and improve dialogue and empathy between the parties, encouraging perspective sharing. This helps the parties reach a mutually satisfactory agreement and a peaceful resolution to their conflict.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality is a powerful and attractive feature of mediation. It lowers the risk to participants of disclosing information and emotions and encourages realism by eliminating the benefits of posturing. In general, information discussed in mediation cannot be used as evidence in the event that the matter proceeds to court, in accord with the mediation agreement and applicable law.
TRANSFORMATION
During a successful mediation, the parties shift toward personal strength, constructive interaction, new understandings of themselves and their situation, critically evaluating the possibilities, and making their own decisions, based on mutual agreement. Sara E. Padua's transformative mediation practice is focused on supporting empowerment and recognition shifts, encouraging deliberation, decision-making, and perspective-taking.