<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[JLKMediation]]></title><description><![CDATA[JLKMediation]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:42:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jlkmediation.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Avoiding the "Second Arrow": How Mediation Helps Resolve Conflict with Clarity and Understanding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict often begins with a single painful moment—a disagreement, a broken promise, a difficult conversation, or a decision that leaves someone feeling unheard. This is the first arrow: the event itself, and the harm it creates. An ancient parable reminds us that what follows can sometimes deepen the original wound. The second arrow is the additional suffering we often create for ourselves—frequently without realizing it—after the initial wound has occurred. It is the mental replay of the...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/avoiding-the-second-arrow-how-mediation-helps-resolve-conflict-with-clarity-and-understanding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6bec13dc0c1fe07d44b0c0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:07:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c808a1ba96df469f869f9097e7cb3a79~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STOP CARRYING A DIFFICULT CONVERSATION ON YOUR SHOULDERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[MEDIATION MONDAY Do you have a difficult conversation you have been avoiding? Prepare and set-aside time for that conversation and find...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/stop-carrying-a-difficult-conversation-on-your-shoulders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fd0070e291b7909a36bda9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:12:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_da737d5b6a6c4c5897d6bbd97dd035c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mending Relationships This Holiday Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you dreading family gatherings this holiday season? Many people find themselves cringing at the thought of family gatherings, due to...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/mediation-and-mending-relationships-this-holiday</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6398074a87f42fec3ea22b9a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 05:08:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_54d267c5b2b64bc5b2662ef6b02ce6cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year, New Job Negotiation]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a new year right around the corner, people often create New Year’s Resolutions. One such resolution might be to find a different...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/new-year-new-job-negotiation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63851d6d8f79ab0e9073ceda</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:45:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b864a23ea00e4a969582aea053e34139~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday Dispute Resolution - The Self-Audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The holidays often involve gatherings with friends and family. Although these gatherings should be joyful, sometimes such gatherings...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/holiday-dispute-resolution-the-self-audit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63694a54f999e8d06f701710</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:15:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4e97c5a245af442d8c1f167ab091b46c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispute Resolution, Mediation &#38; Forced Empathy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes you are faced with a seemingly impossible request, posed to you by an employer, client or family member.  Forced empathy,...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/dispute-resolution-mediation-forced-empathy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6362afe7d9f1e483fe1f765d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:02:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_99ca3d13b67c404cae55a2637906a739~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creative Dispute Resolution!]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many creative ways disputes are resolved.  However, in order to come up with creative solutions, you must do your research and...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/creative-dispute-resolution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">634d952b98d6fd034eb0dc0b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:49:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_68850aeaa749472cbb4e1ca5cc0d3bce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting to "No"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Voss, (one of my favorite negotiators), talks about “no oriented questions.”  Many people are looking for a “yes” when they want...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/getting-to-no</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6346f670e73072dc81269459</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:18:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ab7ed0952ba3419196fe48915fcb28ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Ian and Disaster Mediation]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have all been affected by natural disasters, either directly or indirectly. We also know the future will likely bring more natural...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/hurricane-ian-and-disaster-mediation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633b97fe40f686cae131a719</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 03:34:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/294f5041798f47b098c89050beec8b87.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BUILDING THE "GOLDEN BRIDGE"]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning I was emailing with a service provider about a refund they had denied me.  I caught myself getting ready to do the...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/building-the-golden-bridge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633b1f5cbaa989e7cf732350</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:45:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_48dad56c2fe741bc859ebb977682eaa7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips For Successful Co-Parenting]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am constantly searching for new information, reading articles and updating my blog.  While researching I came across an article, "What...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/tips-for-successful-co-parenting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6334c83da711714407f2928c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 23:38:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_fa446afb594e4b8a96726f534568b64c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perspective In Negotiations ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negotiations can be more successful if you take the time to evaluate the perspective of the person you are negotiating with.  Often, we...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/perspective-in-negotiations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6331f4656c20a77e6a2bc141</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/389edc41041f426ab69de13eecdc4d0a.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Change Your Perspective, Change Your Paradigm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in the day, when we roamed the planet as “cave people,” we had to make quick, life or death decisions in order to survive.  Luckily,...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/accuser-excuser-bias</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6328db434d3338a2ddf9fbf6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:16:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_b5609200dd264d838a15bf047f5855f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative Dispute Resolution &#38; The Parable Of The Orange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people have heard the parable about the siblings who are fighting over an orange.  The parent cuts the orange in half and gives each...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/alternative-dispute-resolution-and-mediation-involving-the-neutrality-of-an-orange</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6320d1cd1ac8545269d43514</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:03:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf7dc6_2d56da50fa7d4e4b974b56439c2111e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_510,h_356,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Successful Mediation: What is Your Motivation? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parable of the Oranges There was a young man who had ambitions to work for a company because it paid very well and was very...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/lessons-from-an-orange</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63193e359adf0193b0f7d630</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:17:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_76a107c99f9641ee899709f85941067a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[INTERSTATE CUSTODY AND OTHER PARENTING ISSUES]]></title><description><![CDATA[CUSTODY OF CHILDREN DECISION-MAKING ABILITY AND PARENTING TIME Child Custody Mediation – Decision Making Ability Decision-making refers...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/interstate-custody-and-other-parenting-issues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63193a61b5ffbee41443fa7a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:49:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dfbf742442f400382671b5fe13afd99.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Expect During Mediation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compared with other forms of dispute resolution, the mediation process can have an informal, improvisational feel.  This is due to the...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/what-to-expect-during-mediation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630bf615a0c327441ebe4c20</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_02fe91d53b3841939145bc741117166f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child Custody Mediation: How It Works and Tips for Success[1]]]></title><description><![CDATA[Divorce is an inherently painful process that can be all the more challenging when children are involved. Fighting over child custody...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/child-custody-mediation-how-it-works-and-tips-for-success-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630ad0396f06e234bc71b50b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 02:27:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_81a8249190db4e2cb24a06fa44e98831~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Your "Why"]]></title><description><![CDATA[When my son and I checked-in for his doctor’s appointment a few weeks back, we could not help but overhear a disagreement between a...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/understanding-your-why</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63090e04ab85901a035cf796</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:20:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf7dc6_0954999965e84f229f4b0b1902981bb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHARING A HOME DURING DIVORCE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minimize Your Communication Most couples who are divorced and living together often argue, making their forced cohabitation far from...]]></description><link>https://www.jlkmediation.com/post/survival-tips-for-sharing-a-home-during-divorce</link><guid isPermaLink="false">625f21c0b2c77c650a7b41be</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 21:04:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cf7dc6_82087d5be76143b3ac87a2dd0cfef97c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_957,h_742,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jennifer Kammerer</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>