Time efficient, cost effective and simple processes that move clients through the toughest of times with a focus on safety and children’s best interests as paramount.
Supporting Separation in the first instance, during and after with Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP), Parenting Coordinator and Child Consultant services for parenting and property matters.
Practical Mediation for Life’s Toughest Conflicts.
Lifestyle Mediation works in a variety of conflict areas from, Family Dynamics Mediation, Wills and Estates, Workplace Dispute Resolution, Neighbour Disputes, Contract Disputes, trade disputes and more.
All mediated agreements can be made legally binding by lawyers if parties choose to do so.
Contact us now to arrange a free 15 minute consultation.
We also offer individual Conflict Coaching that facilitates clients to have a better understanding of the dispute, self-discovery on the root causes and the others perspective and how to best move forward through it for a positive future.
Flexible conflict resolution that fits your schedule.
Empowering you to make fair and practical decisions.
Experienced, empathetic, and focused on solutions that work for you.
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a structured negotiation process in which an independent person, known as a mediator, assists the parties to identify and assess options and negotiate an agreement to resolve their dispute. Mediation is an alternative to a judge imposing a decision on the parties. (Federal Court of Australia)
Mediation is faster and more cost effective way to resolve conflicts with the parties remaining in control of the outcome that mutually suits their best interests.
Lifestyle Mediation is an online (Zoom) mediation specialist while also offering person to person sessions and “shuttle” sessions (parties are separated with the mediator as the go-between) if needed. We are flexible with hours and weekend times that suit our busy clients around their family commitments and work schedules.
Mediation Services
Will and Estate Mediation
Family Mediation
Workplace Mediation
All workplaces have some form of conflict. It decreases productivity and causes stress on the parties involved, permeating colleagues around them which overall effects the entire culture of the workplace.
Neighbour Disputes
Contract Disputes
About Katie
Katie Park
I offer three separate roles: FDRP, PARENTING COORDINATOR and CHILD CONSULTANT.
I am an Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP), Registration Number: F2005049 . Accredited by the Australian Government Attorney General’s Department to conduct family dispute resolution and issue section 60I certificates under the Family Law Act 1975.I provide structured family dispute resolution services to people affected by family separation and dispute. My role is neutral and independent. If deemed appropriate to do so by my assessment of each case, I can facilitate a safe, structured process (that is child focused) to help parties communicate, explore options and work towards genuine agreement wherever possible. I can provide mediation for Parenting and Property/Finance disputes.
I am a qualified Parenting Coordinator and a member of Parenting Coordination Australia. A parenting coordinator (PC) is a neutral third party who helps divorced or separated parents implement their parenting plan and resolve conflicts in a child centred way. Their role begins after parenting orders or parenting agreements/plans are established and focuses on helping parents manage day-to-day issues, implement agreements, and reduce conflict to improve outcomes for the children. This is different from a mediator, whose role is to help parents reach their initial agreements. The parenting coordination process is non-confidential and reportable in a Court, so both parties are held accountable for their actions and behaviour. As well as coaching, education and conflict management, parenting coordination may also involve a degree of monitoring to ensure each party complies with any relevant court orders as well as the monitoring of emails and messages to evaluate communication skills and identify any improvements needed.
I am a Child Consultant for Child Inclusive Mediation. I am certified through “Children Beyond Dispute” by Jenny Macintosh. A Child Consultant is a trained professional who speaks with children (if assessed as appropriate by the FDRP and Child Consultant) in a safe and supportive environment to understand their experiences, concerns, and needs, often in the context of parental separation or family disputes. Their role is to provide the child’s perspective to parents and other decision-makers in the mediation process via Child Inclusive Mediation, which can help facilitate child-focused agreements that are more likely to be durable and, in the child’s, best interest.
