Empowered Communication helps people resolve their conflicts for any type of dispute. Mediation resolves conflict by helping you communicate with those you are in conflict with so you can avoid similar conflicts in the future and avoid the costs of court now. We use a collaborative model, empowering your communication and helping you work together to resolve your conflict. This is especially important for people in conflict whose relationships will continue after the mediation, like divorcing parents, coworkers, and landlords and tenants. In mediation, the clients are the deciders. Decisions are not imposed upon you by a judge or jury, so you and the other party are in control of the resolution and thus invested in carrying out agreements. Resolving a conflict in mediation makes it possible to avoid court with all of its costs in money, time, ruptured relationships, and loss of control of the outcome. Mediation is mandatory in Yakima County for all family law cases (divorce) and all small claims. Empowered Communication maintains the highest standards of confidentiality, as dictated by the Uniform Mediation Act (RCW 7.07).

Mediation Services are available in English or Spanish.

Empowered Communication can help with any type of mediation, including the following: