words that work

At the core of our work lies Nonviolent Communication (NVC), which offers a simple yet powerful process for communicating in all kinds of situations. NVC was developed in the 1960′s by Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg, and has been used since then for conflict resolution and mediation around the world, as well as for personal growth [...]

With my past experience as a trial lawyer and current work with mediation, one might think that it was a simple, straightforward transition—from lawyer to mediator. In reality, when I withdrew from the practice of law at the end of 1999, mediation was not at all what I thought I might spend my time doing. [...]