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Working outside the Box
Like any profession, mediation is based on established principles, processes and practices. We train in one of several possible approaches and learn that the process will carry us through from the mediator’s introduction to a possible settlement of whatever the parties are at odds about.
As we mature in this work and gain experience, it can be useful to explore possibilities outside the constraints of the 'standard' process. In this presentation, I will offer examples and discussion around such possibilities.
Daan Spijer is a nationally accredited mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with a background in law, psychotherapy, and executive leadership. A graduate of the University of Melbourne (Law, 1971), he has worked in community law, practised as a therapist for 15 years, and served as CEO of a graduate medical college in Melbourne. Through his practice, D S Mediation, Daan provides private, parenting, and property mediations across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. His approach combines legal insight with a strong focus on human connection and communication.