Posts by Rina Goodman
Eight Good Reasons to Mediate
Do the words, “I’ll see you in court!” have a familiar ring to you? Have you ever wished that you could have your day in court so that you can get all that you justly deserve? If your answer to either of these questions is “yes,” it may surprise you to know that getting to…
Read MorePractical Tips & Strategies for Handling Holiday Conflicts with Your Family
A Glimmer of Light: Divorce & Breakups May Not Feel As Bad As You Think
It is a rare person who isn’t stricken by grief, fear, and bewilderment when first learning of his or her imminent divorce. Who wouldn’t be overwhelmed by the earth’s sudden shift on its axis, a jolting of reality that is best explained by the word, “surreal?” It isn’t only about dividing your real and personal…
Read MoreThe Fallability of Certainty
You can’t know exactly what’s going on in your neighbor’s house or in his head or his heart. You can make suppositions, you can make assumptions, but you always have to factor in that you can’t know. ~Interview with John Patrick Shanley, playwright What does it mean to feel “certain?” Is it knowledge? Intuition? In…
Read MoreWhy Mediation (Infographic)
We’ve put together a fun little infographic for you with some quick facts about mediation and just in case the infographic doesn’t load, we’ve added the information below. And if you’re looking for someone in Seattle Divorce Mediation, contact Rina Goodman at Transforming Conflict, LLC. Why Mediation More in-depth process Mediators don’t take sides, make sure…
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