A young woman in a relaxed setting attentively listens during a conversation, conveying a sense of calm and engagement. Those were the words one of the participants said at the end of a recent mediation session. The mother and daughter in the room had a relationship that had been strained for some time. There had been fall-outs, long periods of silence, and a pattern that kept repeating itself. Each had their version of the story, but neither was willing to talk about it with

After spending so many years helping children learn how to listen effectively, demonstrate empathy and support each other through conflict, last year I finally decided it was time to take my own advice and train as a mediator. Fast forward to now, and we’ve just set up TARA Mediation. And then, last week, I had one of those moments that makes you stop and think, “Yep… this is exactly the right path.” I was delivering the first session of training for the newest cohort of P

We’re delighted to announce that TARA Mediation has partnered with ACEVO to support voluntary sector CEOs and their teams. In this blog, we explore why mediation is such a powerful, and often underused, tool in the charity sector and make the case for earlier, more constructive intervention. A valuable read for charity leaders, trustees, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for supporting healthy workplace cultures.