Healing Paths Mediation Services

🛠 Services Offered

Family and Custody Mediation

Private child custody mediation
Parenting plan development
Parenting plan and document preparation
Co-parenting conflict support
Intake assessments and consultations
Mediation for complex and high-conflict matters

Civil Mediation

Small claims mediation
Civil dispute mediation
Intake assessments and consultations

Private, Structured and Court-Informed

Mediation offers families an opportunity to address disagreements in a confidential and structured setting without immediately turning every issue into public litigation.

Healing Paths Mediation Services helps parties work toward agreements that are clear, practical, child-focused, and informed by experience within the family court system. When appropriate, agreements may be prepared for independent legal review and possible submission to the court.

The mediator does not act as an attorney, provide legal advice, represent either party, or guarantee court approval.

The Healing Paths Three-Step Mediation Process

1. Assessment and Goals

Individual intake sessions provide each party with an opportunity to identify concerns, priorities, disputed issues, and desired outcomes.

2. Collaboration and Compromise

During guided mediation sessions, the parties discuss their concerns, improve communication, consider possible solutions, and work toward mutually acceptable agreements.

3. Resolution and Follow-Up

When agreements are reached, the terms are organized into a clear written plan. Optional follow-up sessions may be scheduled to address implementation concerns, changing circumstances, or future disagreements.

Professional Recognition

Healing Paths Mediation Services is proud to serve on the Alameda County Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel.

The Guide to Mediation

Cassandra Kennedy (Ringold-Graham) is the author of The Guide to Mediation: Healing Paths—Where Children Come First and Families Find Peace.

This educational resource helps parents better understand mediation, custody terminology, parenting plans, the mediator’s role, and the importance of keeping children at the center of family decisions.Available on Amazon in eBook and paperback formats.

Purchase the book on Amazon

Take the First Step Toward a Healthier Path Forward

You do not have to continue having the same unresolved conflict. Contact Healing Paths Mediation Services to learn whether mediation may be appropriate for your family or civil dispute.

Schedule a free 15-minute introductory consultation.

Information provided through this website is for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Healing Paths Mediation Services does not represent either party or guarantee a particular agreement, court filing, or judicial outcome.