Family Mediation

To resolve conflicts, maintain strong family bonds

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My role as a Family Mediator

A neutral outsider’s eye helps untangle the situation.
I help families navigate and resolve situations such as…

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Divorce or separation

I help improve communication between couples in the process of separating or divorcing.

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Co-parenting

I help parents maintain harmonious relationships for their children’s best interest

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Marital property, inheritance issues

I help family members find balanced and fair solutions

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Parent-Teenagers conflicts

I help parents and teens restore communication and strengthen family bonds.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Albert Einstein

Mediation

What is Family Mediation?

Family mediation is a process aimed at restoring dialogue and rebuilding family bonds.

It enables the ones involved in conflicts or separations to reestablish communication and find fair solutions in a neutral, supportive, and confidential environment.

When dialogue is hardly existent, mediation unlocks the way

Mediation

Why choose Family mediation?

A neutral space to turn conflicts into solution

Family mediation provides a space for listening and dialogue to move on to solutions that respect everyone’s needs.
It allows:

  • Amicable decision-making
  • Restoring communication
  • Resolving conflicts in a constructive and soothing environment

Choosing family mediation means giving yourself the opportunity to find an agreement together—one that truly suits both of you—rather than letting a judge decide for you.

In short: Your family, your decisions!

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About me

I am a Family mediator committed to supporting you

I am Natasha Minski, a State-certified Family Mediator (IFOMENE). (Bilingual French/English), Member of the AMP.

After working as a lawyer for 15 years, I chose to transition into Family mediation because I am passionate about human relationships and helping resolve conflicts.
I love the idea of assisting families find harmonious and lasting solutions by fostering dialogue and identify constructive solutions for each family member.

I strongly believe that every person has the necessary resources to overcome their difficulties. As a neutral and impartial professional, I am committed to helping you uncover your own resources and guide the families with care and respect in finding sustainable and equitable resolutions which are mutually satisfactory for the family.

I am bilingual in French and English so I also offer my help for mediations in English.

I regularly attend supervision sessions and periodic-training to keep my skills up to date.

I am a Family mediator in Paris (but can also organize online sessions).

Frequently Asked Questions

Anyone facing a common family issue, such as:

  • Two parents.
  • (Ex-)partners.
  • Parents and teenagers.
  • Parents and grandparents.
  • Siblings.

The mediation process starts with an informational meeting to explain the process, i.e.:

  • The framework and process of mediation,
  • Key principles: Voluntary participation, confidentiality, the mediator’s independence and impartiality,
  • What mediation offers: A space where everyone can discuss and communicate in a calm and constructive environment.

At the end of this informational meeting, each person is free to decide whether or not they wish to proceed with the mediation process.

A session lasts for approximately 1.5 hour. The overall process is short-term, with sessions generally held every 15 days.

No, participation is voluntary. It can be initiated spontaneously or instructed/ordered by a judge. In either case, each person is free to terminate the process at any time.

At the end of the discussions, different outcomes are possible:

  • A better understanding of each other’s perspectives,
  • Adjustments relating to the communication or family organization,
  • A written agreement -should the people wish to sign one- (it is not mandatory) (and if they do so, they can decide to submit it to the judge’s approval).

Above all, the idea is to restore a constructive dialogue, even in the absence of a formal agreement.

Cases involving violence or coercion are excluded from mediation, pursuant to Article 373-2-10 of the Civil Code.

Feedbacks

After months of tension following our divorce, my ex-husband and I could no longer communicate without arguing. Thanks to Natasha’s kind and supportive guidance, we managed to restore a calmer and more constructive dialogue.
Today, for our three daughters’ best interest, we are able to communicate better, and we have found a balance as co-parents.
Mediation has been a positive and eye-opening experience.
Charlotte & Marc
My 16-year-old daughter and I came to consult Natasha because our relationship had become very (too) strained. My daughter kept saying that I didn’t understand her, and I felt powerless.
The mediation sessions allowed us to listen to each other without judgment and find concrete solutions to improve our communication.
Today, we have a more peaceful relationship, and the moments we spend together are much more enjoyable.
Mediation has been a true breath of fresh air for our family.
Eva & Julia

The Podcast

Feel free to listen to this Podcast (in French), which will give you a clearer idea of what Family mediation is like, from the perspective of a couple who participated in several sessions.

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Contact

Choose to take the first step towards a dialogue!

Do you have a question? Need more information?
I am here to listen and guide you through this process.

By phone: + 33 6 13 60 94 03

By email: nm@familymediation.fr

Appointment: Available upon request, in person
or via a videoconference meeting

Mediation Office Address: 53 rue du Ranelagh, 75016 Paris
Métro : Ranelagh (Ligne 9) / RER : Président Kennedy

​ Because every family deserves to be heard, I can guide you through a caring and constructive mediation process.

Don’t wait any longer to restore dialogue and find solutions together.