"The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried."

- Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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Franz Kafka

The goal of resolving conflict in a relationship is not victory or defeat. It's reaching understanding and letting go of our need to be right.​

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Community Mediation

​Mediators assist individuals with a wide range of issues including family and neighborhood conflicts.

​Parent-Teen Mediation

​Mediators help parents and teens talk together to create solutions that work best for them.

 Separation / Divorce Mediation

​Mediators help parents develop realistic parenting and custody plans.

​Prison Re-entry

Mediators meet with prisoners and their loved ones to create cohesive plans for life after release.

Facilitation / Organizational Development

​In addition to offering free mediation services, the Center offers facilitation services to businesses, organizations and agencies to help them build stronger teams and work together more effectively.

​Our Staff and BoD

Executive Director - ​Mia Bowers
Office Manager- Holly Hardesty

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President -Joshua Brewster 
Vice President - Kat McClernan
Secretary - John Roberts
Treasurer - Michael Blackwell
Directors
John Wharton 

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