Mediation is not magic. It can be hard work. But mediation allows you to be in control of your own life. You, rather than a judge, decide your future.
Mediation can also work toward reconciliation.
People who have been fighting for years can successfully mediate their issues. The key to success is the mediator. Mediators create a safe place where you can each say what is really on your mind. Most couples with marital troubles or business partners in conflict have lost sight of what they really need. The mediator helps each person present their needs in a way which the other can hear.