Every aspect of CRC services fosters connectedness and community, especially across differences. Individuals engage in difficult discussions that promote deep listening and empathy. Mediations, dialogues and circles, youth work, education –all foster new understanding that builds bridges and dismantles barriers.
Overview
Mediation
Mediation is a time for two or more individuals to come together to discuss difficult and emotional situations. Trained mediators provide a setting, in-person or online, where each person has an opportunity to talk about what has been going on for them and get clear on what their needs are. Through this guided process, participants can have a more productive conversation that may result in an agreement of their own choosing. Mediators can write down agreements made during the time together, if the participants choose. A session usually lasts about two hours, and you may schedule additional sessions, as necessary.
Mediation fees: CRC mediations are low- or no-charge. That is, CRC does not turn individuals away based on inability to pay. If you are interested in finding out more about mediation through CRC, please know that we welcome all, and we ask that people pay on a no-pressure, pay-as-you-can basis.
Mediation is confidential, and it supports each participant’s self-determination, relying on the belief that each person knows what is best for their own life. There are many opportunities in every community to utilize mediation to help individuals resolve difficult and emotional issues.
Housing Mediation
Housing stability services ensure that people have stable housing by reducing immediate risk of eviction, alleviating the stress that is inherent with housing instability, and building relationships between renters and rental property owners for long-term stability.
If you are a renter or property owner (or manager) experiencing problems, feel free to call us to find out more – contact us before you file in court! Issues may include:
- Inability to pay rent
- Unpaid rent
- Repairs and maintenance
- Parking concerns
- Noise
- Unauthorized residents
- Unpaid utility bill
- Problems between neighbors
Neighbor Mediation
Disagreements between neighbors create great stress, sometimes affecting a whole neighborhood. These relationships are important because they are long-term, and the stress the conflict creates undermines the comfort and emotional safety we expect when we are at home. Common topics for neighbor mediations include:
- Fence lines and boundary questions
- Barking dogs and other pet issues
- Parking spaces
- Landscaping and overhanging trees
- Noise
- Many other neighborhood issues
Elder and Family Mediation
Family issues are often longstanding and multi-faceted. These complex and emotional situations are particularly suitable for mediation because of the restorative nature of the process. Common topics for families are:
- Caring for aging or ill parents
- Sharing the family cabin or other property
- Dividing up estate property and items
- Communication problems
- Sibling disputes
- Historical hurts
- Adult children moving back home
- Many other family issues
Other common uses for mediation
- Work-Related Mediation
- Housemate Mediation
- Small Business Mediation
