Children in the Mediation Process

Lisanne is a passionate advocate for families achieving the best possible solutions for their situation. She is smart and highly astute : with a background in Law, as well as Transformational Leadership, Lisanne has an amazing ability to distillate the emotion whilst bringing compassion and rigour to the situation.

Her capacity to listen objectively, validate people's experience and make complex situations simple, is to everyone's advantage in settling conflict . She is the answer to a resolving highly emotional issues which affect the lives of adults and children alike. Your children will thank you for doing so.

Thanks to Lisanne at Life Mediation, my ex husband and I were able to move on from the trenches of divorce. For two years we had been trying to reach a successful co-parenting agreement but poor communication and conflict ruled for us. It seemed that reaching an amicable resolve was impossible.

Lisanne, assisted us in keeping our focus on the best interests of our child. Without Lisanne facilitating and directing the effective communication between us we would never have thought the results achieved were possible.

We are both incredibly grateful for the service we received and very much appreciated the timely manner in which we were able to be seen.

Lisanne listened and contributed appropriately and we both felt heard, understood and not at all judged which helped us feel comfortable to openly discuss things. We couldn't have asked for a more effective and efficient service. Being treated with respect, compassion and empathy made such a difference and we now have reached the end goal and have a clear parenting plan and foundations for an amicable co-parenting relationship.

Thank you very much Lisanne. Couldn't recommend a better mediator.

My daughter’s father and I decided that we needed to attend family mediation to help assist us in deciding what was best for her in regards to living arrangements and visitation. Lisanne Iriks from Life Mediation was recommended to me so I gave her a call.

I called Lisanne and she spent time on the phone with me explaining how family mediation worked, the supporting role she would provide and just listening to me during this reasonably stressful time.

Lisanne provided quick and professional assistance that supported both my daughter’s father and myself and ensured that guidelines were followed to ensure neither party was put at a disadvantage. As I was at least two and a half hours from Fremantle, Lisanne made appointments and arrangements with this in mind. Our final meeting was done via teleconference and worked remarkably well.

I was extremely happy going through Life Mediation and would recommend them to anyone who requires professional and reliable family mediation. I would also say that even if you live a couple of hours away from Fremantle the traveling is well worth it.

Lisanne provided me with a beautifully professional service in facilitating skillfully the separation agreement for my wife and I under very amicable terms. She provided a nurturing meeting place with in which we could carefully discuss the issues surrounding our daughter and our assets and arrive at a mutually agreeable outcome. Thank you.

I was requested to attend mediation by my estranged partner to help assist us in negotiating suitable access arrangements for our 2 young boys. Lisanne Iriks from Life Mediation was the mediator who assisted us over 2 sessions.

Lisanne was amazingly supportive and professional during the stressful mediation sessions. She supported both parties and facilitated a safe and constructive environment which ensured neither party was put at a disadvantage.

I was extremely happy with Lisanne and would recommend her to anyone who requires professional, supportive and timely mediation.

Dear Lisanne,

I wanted to write to you quickly and say thanks for your time during mediation. I was referred to you by my legal firm and I have already recommended you to a friend of mine. Your calm and straight up approach was refreshing and after the first session with you I felt I was doing the right thing and had found the right mediation service. Thank you.

Life Mediation provided their services at very short notice and Lisanne provided a safe and respectful forum for both parents to discuss a range of very sensitive and stressful separation and children’s care issues. She was a great help and very approachable before, during and after the sessions and I would recommend her services to anyone needing this area of expertise.

Our family dispute resolution experience with Lisanne was fantastic. My ex partner and I started with opposing views and within 2.5 hours we had agreed on a fair and workable plan that met our child’s needs as well as ours. Lisanne was warm, calm and professional, and very effectively guided us through a very difficult conversation. With her help, we avoided judgmental, aggressive and nasty behaviour and didn’t get sidetracked by past events. In the end, it wasn’t nearly as stressful as I thought it might be and we avoided conflict. Being able to chose between face to face or telephone mediation was also really helpful – it made it easier for everyone to attend and helped us manage our strong emotions. Lisanne also sent us the mediated agreement much more quickly than I expected, meaning the whole process was quick, relatively painless and very effective. I would recommend Lisanne to anyone about to go through family dispute resolution or mediation.

Lisanne provided a well-framed initial interview and her follow up was extraordinarily quick, including informing me of any lack of response from my former partner. I can say that the process ‘made a difference’ because I was clearer on the processes themselves, including how mediation might assist.

Firstly I would like to thank you for the prompt service you provided.

As for feedback, I was very happy with the manner in which you conducted your work. I was met with understanding and patience as well as a clear and understandable description of the mediation process. This along with the fast responses to my calls and emails made me feel as though I had made the right choice in dealing with life mediation.

Your attention to detail was excellent and I found myself leaving your office with a refreshed feeling of hope that I feel I had almost lost entirely.

I would definitely recommend life mediation to anyone who needs the service and rate the experience 10/10. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Lisanne for everything you have done for me.

Lisanne was wonderful and very supportive . I would highly recommend her services.

Thank you Lisanne for you professionalism and support through what was a very difficult time. It is very much appreciated.

I felt comfortable in discussing our issues today in your presence whilst you where mediating the situation and think that your great at your profession and I would recommend you to anyone.