There are many situations within a family in which different opinions clash and an agreement is not foreseeable. When different views clash, each individual wants to assert their own point of view and no compromise can be found, such situations often lead to escalation and long-lasting conflicts that make family life more difficult and frustrate everyone involved. In most cases, a neutral person is needed to act as a mediator, listen to the concerns of each individual and mediate between the parties. However, it is rare to find such a person among acquaintances or friends, so family mediation that does not take the side of one or the other is a beneficial measure for all sides.

A family mediator does not offer inappropriate advice or perfect conflict solutions, but helps the parties involved to recognize independent solutions and find suitable ways forward together. He or she enables those involved to understand the views of their counterparts and to develop the ability to cooperate, which can lead to an agreement that takes all parties equally into account and satisfies them.

Family mediation can lead to mediation in very different situations, be it in divorce or separation problems, which can have both material and psychological consequences, be it in generational conflicts or custody agreements where both parental parties do not want to deviate from their point of view. Family mediation is also very suitable for families with adolescent children whose behavior and future aspirations are different from those of their parents, as well as when it comes to rethinking parenting issues and resolving disputes between parents/guardians.

The range of issues in which a mediator can be helpful and bring about an agreement is very wide and is often underestimated, for example in inheritance disputes. Systemic counseling can be the first and most important step for families towards regaining normality and, at best, harmony, even if one or more parties initially show little or no willingness to cooperate.

Are there discord and disputes in your family, can you as a couple, parents or family no longer talk to each other without a new conflict constantly breaking out and do you have the feeling that there is no foreseeable solution that is fair to everyone involved? Then it is highly recommended that you not only think about family mediation, but also take this step and seek professional, reputable and neutral support that can bring about a sustainable conflict resolution.

Here on Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch you will find suitable counselling centres and recognized mediators who can help you to resolve your family disputes and finally find peace with this stressful chapter. As a first step, ask the institutions you are interested in to send you further documents or ask your questions, which will always be treated confidentially and forwarded directly to the appropriate family mediation centers.