Mindful Mediator Prints

When mediation failed, they tried meditation.

Proceed no further if chakras not aligned.

"Sometimes the best decision is not to make one..."

'I think it's time we talked about the gorilla in the room.'

"Of course I have an imaginary alter-ego. You'll find it on Facebook."

Silent Body Language

"I suspect he might be depressed, let's give him a label and see whether a few years of unemployment and poverty helps his condition!"

Them/ Us

Zen and the Art of Litigation

Psychiatrist Out to Lunch: Think how you feel about this and we'll talk when I return.

'Listen Martha, as my wife you shouldn't talk about your husband like that...'

'I just found out that our credit union is illusory!'

'Oh, sure -- You want me to waste my valuable time helping you extinguish your ego'

'Business is booming...come in.'

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

'I'm glad you guys could work this out in a reasonable manner.'

"Shall we start with an icebreaker?"

"They're having a fight over how best to handle client conflict."

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

Growl - Hiss Conflict Resolution Meeting

Be Healthy

'We're making progress. I just got a firm 'maybe'.'

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

Dialogue

"O.K., O.K., people - we're not workshopping these, they're already set in stone."

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

"The Langmore Regional High School Inner Debate Team"

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

Mind-Fullness

'I try not to think big too often or I get terrible headaches.'

"Oh good, more time alone for quiet reflection."