For answers to any of the following questions, simply click on the underlined question. Peaceful Solutions, Ltd. is a non-profit conflict resolution center dedicated to reducing and preventing crime and violence in West Central Minnesota. We offer a variety of conflict resolution services, education and consultation for individuals, schools and organizations. Mediation is a process in which two or more people who have a conflict meet with one or more mediators to try to settle the legal and practical issues related to their conflict. Mediation encourages parties to take responsibility for their own problems and to be less dependent on the professionals.
Mediation is a process in which parties retain more control over the settlement.
It reduces the level of hostility and can often save time and money. The goal of mediation is an agreement, which the parties feel is fair, of all issues in dispute. Mediation is neither counseling nor therapy. However, going through the mediation process and having problems resolved are often therapeutic. Quite simply, it is a relief to get beyond the stress of the conflict.