Family Conversations

 

Conflict isn’t always bad.

How we handle it determines whether it causes lasting damage or unlocks more happiness and fulfillment than was previously possible.

This is true at work, it is true in politics, and nowhere is it more true than in families.   

When we avoid conflict, minor issues become major ones. By delaying a conversation your family needs to have, communication worsens, trust erodes, and disconnectedness increases. The entire family system is affected. 

The great news is that when handled well and with the right support, conflict presents opportunities for personal growth and deeper relationships.

Succession planning for our family business was creating difficulties for us. We are grateful to Adar for pushing us to reach compromise and to productively revisit our strategy along the way. He bridged intergenerational divides so that we could thoughtfully plan for the future.
— Succession planning client
Adar helped us disentangle issues in our marriage and our family. His skill in helping us talk constructively brought us back from the brink of divorce. It wasn’t therapy, it was about having a bigger conversation than we were able to have on our own. He made it possible for us to do that, and it changed our lives.
— Marriage mediation clients
I was grateful to work with Adar on an extremely challenging family situation. He was able to give each of us a profound opportunity to feel heard, accepted, and understood.
— A Family Mediation Client