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Family Mediation
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Workplace Mediation
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Coaching and Training
My name is Bernadette Willems. I am the founder and director of Greater Manchester Mediation. With more than 20 years’ experience as a Family Solicitor, Mediator, Supervisor, Trainer and Coach, I have the skills needed to ensure that the settlements my clients reach in mediation are fair, practical and legally compliant.
I help resolve any family and workplace relationships which have broken down or are not working well. I do that in a way which gives you much more than a solution to the presenting problem. I provide you with life-enhancing tools which mean you can look forward to a more settled and peaceful life, knowing you have the skills to manage any future.
I am passionate about being able to make a difference in how people choose to communicate with each other ensuring that vulnerable and emotionally fragile clients feel heard and empowered.
I am very driven to help people function at their best. My motivation is to ensure people lead their best possible life – whether that is freeing them from debilitating disputes or helping them through changes and challenges that occur in life and relationships.
Over the years I have adapted the way I work to meet my clients’ personal needs and situation. Due to Covid-19 I provide virtual mediations over Zoom and other platforms, enabling me to help clients nationwide.
Once social distancing restrictions are eased, face to face meetings will again be possible if my clients wish it. I support clients who are divorcing or separating and are struggling to deal with the emotions and trauma of the legal process, and the breakdown of their relationship. In the workplace, I support clients as they reintegrate back into the workplace following an internal investigation.
Your Divorce or Separation Made Simple
If your relationship is on the verge of ending up in divorce or separation, or if you have already separated and struggle to agree how to parent your children or resolve financial matters between you, I am here to help you.
Mediation provides a safe and confidential environment for you to engage in a conversation with each other in the company of a professional who is there to help you consider all the options and reach a mutually acceptable resolution. The mediator does not impose any solutions upon you and you remain in control of the outcome. For example, your children’s future is being planned by the people who know them best – you, rather than a court.
Mediation focuses on the future, not the past, and so frees you from lengthy legal proceedings.
Cutting the Cost of Conflict in the Workplace
Mediation offers an effective early intervention into workplace problems, providing dispute resolution without the need to implement complex policies and grievance procedures. Mediation is a flexible process, with the parties in ultimate control of the decision.
As an independent mediator, my objective perspective provides a proven method of resolving even the most intractable deadlock.
Of companies using mediation, over 77% said it was quicker and more effective than grievance procedures. 80% said that it significantly reduced their anticipated legal costs.
Bringing Success to all Aspects of Your Life
As a Mediation Practitioner, Consultant, Personal Advisor and Trainer I am committed to helping you find the best way of dealing with the issues you are facing. Allowing you to deal with emotions which are painful to you and move on with your life.
I help clients deal with the challenges you might face following a relationship breakdown, either in your personal family relationships or in your work environment.
I share with you many life enhancing tools and skills, at a time when you may be feeling vulnerable and emotional and not sure which way to go. These tools and skills will assist you in:
- Communicating much more effectively
- Enhanced ability to prevent / manage day to day hassles and friction
- Enhanc
ed mental fitness - Freedom and control over your future
- Getting more done in less time
- Improved decision-making
- Improved self confidence
- Increased self-control
- More energy
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I am your trusted adviser, giving you the support and assistance you need, to ensure that a successful outcome becomes much more achievable in relation to your personal and business lives.
I offer 1-2-1 sessions to assist you in dealing with the challenges you face and help you identify ways of achieving your goals. These may involve you wanting a person you can talk to and who will listen to you.
Someone who can help you in problem solving, addressing certain specific challenges, enhancing your communication skills, or simply to help you improve your focus. Helping your team to perform at their best and enhance their own and the businesses success ensures a win-win for all concerned.
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