Sowing Seeds of Mediation

It's satisfying to know the results of your efforts. As a mediator, I am often active in the process when agreements are reached, conflict resolved or relationships strengthened. Sometimes, agreement, resolution or relationship occur long after clients have left my office for the last time. These are no less satisfying, but are usually unknown.

As a mediation trainer, I train many men and women who express an interest in mediation. Only a few of them take up the flag to embark on a career in the mediation field. About 18 months ago, Partners in Mediation, Inc. trained 4 educators from Northern Kentucky University. We subsequently trained many more members of the NKU community.

In the past 9 months or so, NKU has opened its Alternative Dispute Resolution Center. What a thrill to see that so many of these dynamic and insightful former "trainees" are actively involved in this important program offered by the university. It is indeed satisfying to me to know that I have been involved from the start in shepherding these neophyte mediators from their introduction to the concept through to the unveiling of the Center.