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The Brain Science of Conflict

by Catherine Green | Jul 12, 2019 | Counselling, Elder Mediation, Family Law, FDR Mediation, Mediation, Voice of the Child

Yesterday, we at the FDR Centre were delighted to co-host with NZDRC two sessions with Kathryn Berkett learning all about the neuroscience behind conflict. Sounds complicated? Luckily Kathryn is absolutely brilliant at communicating the science in a completely...

Understanding anger and high conflict personality

by Brinda Khatri | Feb 1, 2019 | Counselling, Elder Mediation, FDR Mediation, Mediation

By Nicola Hartfield Nicola Hartfield, mediator and workplace mentor, discusses how anger influences certain personality types and the importance of understanding and managing anger to better engage with clients in stressful situations. While engagement and connection...