WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There by Tali Sharot and Cass R. Sustein
This book is about how we easily we become habituated to our surroundings, and how this can be problematic for many reasons (although it’s also practical in some ways). We can habituate to good things, and then reduce our appreciation of them. We can also
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection by Julie and John
John Gottman is a very well known researcher in the field mental health and relationships. Julie, his wife, is an award winning psychologist. Together, they founded the Gottman Institute, which includes the “Love Lab” in which they have observed over 3,000 couples interact, especially when
Adapting our practice
This article was written by Samantha Hardy and Danielle Hutchinson, with significant contributions from Dan Berstein. Why adapt your practice? As I’ve discussed in a previous article, one size does not fit all. We live in a diverse world and we work with a diverse
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Mental Health and Conflicts: A Handbook for Empowerment by Dan Berstein
I honestly cannot say enough about this book. This book is ESSENTIAL reading for anyone working in the conflict space. There is a lot of current interest in topics like trauma-informed practice, neurodiversity, difficult people, high conflict personalities and mental health. This book cuts through
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer is an American film and television producer, who founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986 with Ron Howard. While you may think him an usual candidate for authoring a book about curiosity, it turns out he is perfect for this task. For the past 35
CRITICAL REFLECTION: No settlement, no fee in mediation?
In the past couple of weeks, I have come across a few different mediators in Australia and other countries who have offered, or are currently offering, some version of a contingency fee for their mediation services. This got my attention, and I decided to explore