Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there.
- Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi - 13th century
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a facilitated conversation or negotiation, designed to maximize the potential for improving relationships and resolving differences. If you are in a relationship that isn’t working, going through a divorce, or are involved in a dispute or lawsuit, mediation offers a dispute resolution process that keeps the decision-making in your hands. A mediator does not take sides, is not an arbitrator or judge and does not have the authority to make decisions about the substantive issues you bring to mediation.
The structure of mediation and the nature of the questions asked by the mediator are designed to create a non-judgmental context for open dialogue, focus your attention on your true priorities, reveal assumptions that may have led to misunderstandings, identify information you may need to make decisions and sharpen your clarity about what may or may not be achieved through dialogue with the other participant(s). In divorce mediation, the mediator also gives the participants an educational roadmap through the legal issues that must be addressed. Out of that clarity and understanding, participants reach agreements most of the time.
Mediation can be adapted to a variety of situations, and participants may seek the advice and expertise of other professionals such as financial advisors, coaches, therapists or lawyers either to prepare for or participate in the mediation process. Even when mediation does not result in agreements on all issues, it helps participants make progress towards their goals.
My style of mediation is designed to empower clients to stay in charge of their lives and their decisions increase awareness of the impact of their communications and choices, enhance their understanding of the dynamics and differences that created stress between them and assist them in moving forward. For more specific information about mediation for a specific context, please click on the mediation services you are looking for.
What is Coaching?
Coaching is a cutting-edge process that supports people in expressing more of their true natures, becoming aligned with their personal aspirations and achieving their goals. Coaching is based upon the premise that our deepest motivations, desires and directions come from within. Coaching goals are set by the client in alliance with the coach. While many tools may be used in coaching, the core expertise of a coach is deep listening and questioning. As a coach, I work with people primarily in the areas of conflict and communication coaching, divorce coaching and relationship coaching.
Looking for top Mediation Services in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Bloomington? Then Mediated Solutions is your answer. Rebecca Picard’s years of training and experience make her a top resource for divorce and conflict mediation in the Twin Cities.
Rebecca Picard has been mediating civil and family law cases for eighteen years. She is highly skilled at dealing with both legal and emotional issues. Rebecca embraces the interdisciplinary nature of mediation by drawing on a variety of studies and trainings in psychology, coaching, creativity and spiritual growth as well as law. In her roles as mediator and coach, she creates a non-judgmental context that supports participants to clarify and articulate their perspectives and maximize opportunities for improved relationships and agreement-making.
"Rebecca combines professional expertise with compassion and empathy – a combination all clients should wish for." - Stu Webb, Founder of Collaborative Law and Collaborative Practice
"Rebecca Picard is an incredible mediator. Clients using her for mediation come out with well thought out, creative and highly customized mediation agreements. Her clients generally come out with a new understanding of each other and what happened in their marriage, often able to show compassion towards their former spouse." - Anne C. Towey, Family Law Attorney
"Your skillful facilitation in navigating some challenging discussions was fundamental to us getting to a consensus on the agreement." - I.M.
“You are a master at what you do.” - H.B.
"I can't thank you enough for all your guidance & support through my separation and divorce process. I don't know how I would have ever gotten through it all without you."
- B., Coaching client
“Thank you for your help and professionalism in getting us through this difficult process.” - B.C
