If we are going into mediation we need to meet with each of you separately.

Your intake session is where we hear your story and talk about whether we think mediation will work for you. We won’t give you any legal advice but we will talk about the mediation process, what you hope to achieve and what we need from you for the best possible outcome.

We will do the same thing with your ex.

These meetings are confidential and we won’t tell either of you what we talked about but we will challenge both of you – to think about options and creative solutions, to consider different ways of doing things and to stand in the other pair of shoes. If we are talking about your kids they will be at the centre of the discussion.

If you aren’t sure how willing your ex is to participate don’t worry, after we have met with you we will contact them directly and talk to them about coming in for their own appointment.