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Special Skills or Services:
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Facilitation of multi-party issues, planning sessions, negotiation preparation, mediation and negotiation training. I have experience
working with immigrant Chinese communities.
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Year Began Mediating:
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1985
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Areas of Practice Experience:
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Aboriginal Communities, Abuse/Neglect Issues, Child Custody/Guardianship/Access, Drug and Alcohol Addiction Issues, Intra-Family Conflict, Managing Power Imbalances, Parenting Plan Issues, Plan of Care, Risk Assessment, Youth Issues
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Cultural Diversity Experience:
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First Nations
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Mediator's Comments:
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I focus on creating an atmosphere that fosters open communication around sensitive issues. My mediation practice has encompassed a number of areas. I began mediating child protection disputes in 1993. I appreciate working with First Nations in the area of child protection, and have participated in traditional circles involving these matters. I have also worked with families, organizations, businesses, police forces, firefighters, land claims negotiators, labour unions, neighbours, the media, environmental groups, educational institutions and others to resolve conflict. As an instructor, I have worked throughout Canada, the United States and Great Britain. I am a senior instructor with the Justice Institute and since 1991 I have taught all levels of mediation, negotiation and facilitation skills. Mediation-specific training includes a Certificates in Conflict resolution from the Justice Institute, commercial mediation through the B.C. International Commercial Arbitration Centre, Screening for Abuse and Organizational Intervention. Music and sailing are personal passions.
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