Even the strongest and closest families can have moments of stress and conflict. From time to time, conflict can be between siblings, parents and siblings, parents themselves, uncles and aunts – and at any age.  A family conflict can be particularly stressful and draining, because we can’t just walk away – it’s family.  

See a flyer about Fairfield’s upcoming two-part training on Handling Differences and Disagreements in Congregations (PDF) .  Register below! Are tensions mounting in your congregation?  Have you been through some painful conflict and wish things had gone differently? Do you foresee potential difficulties ahead in dealing with the differences in your congregation? This is a [...]

In nearly 30 years, the Fairfield Center has mediated conflicts between people, families, businesses, clients, and more.  Nearly all clents have experienced at least some of the following benefits of using mediation to resolve a dispute: You save time: We schedule mediations in terms of days, not weeks or months, which lets everyone move forward. [...]

Additional Benefits and Outcomes: Helps students to achieve a higher level of self-worth and a sense of accomplishment Facilitates better communication within families and builds partnerships between families and schools Contributes to a healthier home and school environment Provides schools with an alternative method for reducing poor attendance Provides a model of communication that is [...]