Mediation is an excellent way to solve problems when two parties are in conflict about how to resolve an issue. These issues may range from marital issues, custody, spousal support payments and even issues related to your children
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When you have a conflict within your family unit, it can be extremely difficult on all involved. Going through the courts to resolve it can unfortunately add fuel to the fire so to speak, often adding additional stress and conflict to an already sensitive issue. Mediation is uniquely suited to help families resolve these types of issues, often reducing the conflict and encouraging collaboration. Mediation also allows for compassion, trust, communication and understanding in a
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Technology can be both a curse and a gift. You might feel that you and your family spend too much time tied to a computer and/or a device. That may be true. However, there are some important benefits of technology that have helped us navigate one of the most difficult years in our country’s history. Platforms like zoom and facetime have allowed us to see the faces of our friends and loved ones when we could not be together in person. In addition, technology has allowed us to continue to work and accomplish important tasks while social
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Never fear, connecting can be learned. One or our basic needs is love and community. This year with Covid connecting has been difficult. I want to help you communicate, not just through a messy divorce, but through life. I want to help you meet one of your basic needs. Honestly our world could use this right now.
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Divorce mediation is an alternative that more and more divorcing couples are choosing as a tool to settle the terms of their divorce. Until the last several decades, the only option for couples who decided to divorce was to proceed through the courts. That process almost always required hiring expensive attorneys and waiting for long periods of time for their cases to be heard. Meanwhile, the costs incurred by divorcing couples rose because lawyers tend to be expensive
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You may have wondered if even an amicable divorce can be considered easy. In fact, divorce is widely known as one of the most stressful life events, so that does scream easy to many. The funny thing is, if you are able to navigate the terms of your divorce with a mediator, divorce may end up being easier than you might expect. Lesa Koski is a divorce mediator who has devoted her entire career to helping couples solve difficult issues and navigate
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Let me assist you through a disparity. Why is it difficult to communicate through a divorce, discrepancy or a mediation? It is simple, it is difficult to connect with someone you are mad at. In my last blog I talked about John Maxwell’s book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect. To connect you often need to build a relationship on common values…
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If you are here you are probably going through a difficult time. I am sorry and I truly want to help you. Please call or email now for a free consultation. When I go through difficult life events they feel stressful and draining; I remind myself that it is temporary and usually strengthening. You have the power to renew yourself and begin your healing journey…
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Although I am an attorney by trade, I have been solely mediating for years. One of the goals I write down every day is to use my gifts and serve the world. It has taken many moons and lots of self-help books to finally begin trudging down the right path. I have such a calling in my heart for mediation, why?
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Right now, the Minnesota and Wisconsin court systems are allowing couples to file their divorces virtually rather than in person. If a hearing is required, then it can be scheduled by video conference or by phone. The courts understand that this is an extremely difficult time and they are being very accommodating to couples who are trying to move forward with their divorce safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lesa Koski has moved her mediation services to a virtual format
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