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Ada L. Hasloecher2017-01-24T05:11:31-05:00Categories: General, One, Perspective, Separation & Divorce Mediation|Tags: Ada Hasloecher, Calm, Conflict Resolution, Dag Hammarskjold, Mediation, Noise, Quiet, Roger Lipsey, Shambhala Sun, Silence, Stillness|2 Comments
I totally agree with you about the noise all around us…especially in
waiting areas of medical offices. Being there is challenging enough and
then having to deal with all the noise. I enjoy the quiet and try to sit as far away and with my back to the TV so I can read, plan, just relax. should have a Room of Quiet there.
Ada, once again you are right on target. I remember seeing a documentary where a tribe in Africa helped high conflict parents and children. The simple solution..take a long walk together without cell phones, ipads, ipods, i-stuff, etc.
These walks were key in opening lines of communication, such a simple yet highly effective intervention. I believe the mediation process helps families take “that walk” and litigation is that television that is always on where ever you go.