Wanda Joseph ~ Mediation & Training for creative conflict resolution

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Mediation provides a neutral, structured setting where you discuss the issues in a civil manner, identify the problems and strive to arrive at a mutual, constructive agreement. My role is to facilitate your productive conversation.
Training for creative conflict resolution offers hands-on skills in communication, collaboration, bias awareness and problem solving in a variety of settings.

Qualifications:

• Trained mediator since 1994
  Trained by Michigan State Court Administrators Office,
• Affiliate Member ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Section Michigan Bar Association
• On Circuit Court Roster in Benzie, Manistee, and Mason counties for civil and domestic relations mediation
  
• Approved by Community Reconciliation Services Traverse City and
  Westshore Dispute Resolution Center, Muskegon
• Additional training for:
  Divorce / custody
  Workplace mediations
  Elder guardianship
  Church intervention
  Restorative Justice
• Member: Michigan Council for Family and Divorce Mediation
• Member: Victim Offender Mediation Association
• Children’s Creative Response to Conflict Model
• 15 years Recipient Rights Officer Manistee-Benzie Mental Health
• 4 years Michigan Department of Social Services - child abuse/neglect