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Heart Centered Mediation
A Calmer Way To Resolve Family Disputes

Designed to help parents move forward without putting children in the middle

If you’ve ever tried to change a parenting plan, make joint decisions, or adjust your child’s routine, you know how frustrating and exhausting it can be. When communication is hard, and every change feels like a battle, it’s normal to feel stuck and unsure of what comes next.

Now imagine a different way — a path that minimizes the stress and doesn’t put your child in the middle of adult conflict.

What if resolving conflicts could be structured, respectful, and focused on solving real issues instead of repeating old arguments?

Imagine working with a mediator who listens for what matters most, helps clarify each parent’s priorities, and guides the conversation toward practical agreements instead of imposed outcomes, and where the focus stays on your children’s best interests.

At Heart Centered Mediation, we provide family mediation, including divorce mediation and parenting plan mediation, through a calm, fair, and productive process designed for families. Our mission is to help you reduce stress, regain a sense of direction, and create resolutions that actually work in real life.

That’s what Heart Centered Mediation can mean for your family.

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A Structured Process, Designed to Work

Mediation is most effective when it is planned and thoughtful. For this reason, Heart Centered Mediation focuses on preparation, neutrality, and solution-focused dialogue.

Each case is approached with care, professionalism, and respect for everyone involved. The mediator remains neutral, does not decide the outcome, and does not offer legal advice. Instead, the mediator guides the process, helps identify priorities, and supports productive, respectful conversation.

This approach is especially helpful when communication has been difficult, when trust is strained, or when previous attempts to solve problems have not worked.

Co-Mediation: Additional Support When Needed

Some situations are more complicated or bring up strong emotions. In these cases, co-mediation can provide additional structure and support.
 
With co-mediation, two trained mediators work together to guide the process. This team-based approach can bring different perspectives, increase balance, and help conversations stay focused.
 
Co-mediation may be helpful when:
  • Tensions are high
  • Multiple perspectives would support the process
  • A team-based approach increases comfort and clarity
 
If you think co-mediation is right for your situation, you can request it on the intake form.
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Hi, I’m Lynn.

I grew up in rural Vermont, where I knew all my neighbors, played outside until dark, and thought the world was the size of my hometown. Then, at twelve, my parents moved us to Colorado, and everything changed. Leaving behind friends and family was hard, but that’s when I discovered horses… and the life lessons they had to teach.

Riding taught me a lot about calm communication, patience, and resilience, especially the part where you fall, get bruised, and get right back in the saddle! At the time, I didn’t realize how much those lessons would shape the way I handle conflict and guide difficult conversations today.

My approach to mediation comes from years of helping people through change, conflict, and difficult decisions. I’ve worked for decades in jobs that needed clear communication, emotional awareness, and practical problem-solving, such as insurance, finance, office management, and leadership development.

Over time, mediation became the place where all of those skills came together. After mediating informally for many years, I completed formal training in basic and family mediation, as well as specialized training in Nebraska for cases involving protection orders and child welfare matters.

Today, I provide virtual family and civil mediation, working primarily with families in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Colorado, and serving clients across the U.S. as appropriate.

After going through a high-conflict divorce myself, I felt deeply called to work directly with families facing similar challenges. With my husband’s support, we created Heart Centered Mediation and thoughtfully built this website with parents in mind. Our goal was to create a place where parents could come and immediately feel understood, heard, and safe, because having the right support during tough times can truly make all the difference.
 

I live with my husband and our two daughters. When I’m not working or homeschooling, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, reading, archery, hiking, cooking with my family, playing chess, and learning new things.

Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or call me at 970-344-9045. I’d love to chat with you….😊