I want to speak to my Mediator in private. I have some ideas but I am not ready to share them with the other person. What can I do?
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Answer by Pearl Beaumont, Penrith 2570 NSW
- A key part of the mediation process is the ‘private sessions’.
- At any stage within the mediation process you can request a private session with the mediator.
- In these sessions you will be able to talk to the mediator about:
- how you are going with the process so far;
- if there are any new issues you need to raise;
- if you are finding any aspect of the process or the discussion difficult to deal with; and
- a chance to explore and test your ideas about possible solutions.
- These sessions are also confidential and the mediator will not share anything you discuss in private with the other person without your consent.
- In order to preserve mediator neutrality the mediator will attempt to balance any private session by giving equal time to the other party so they can also discuss their concerns.