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Passion Needed to Mediate

This video is presented as part of Mediate.com’s 25th Anniversary Conference.

Stephen Erickson emphasizes that mediators must have passion in order to continue the difficult task of peacemaking.

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Stephen Erickson

Stephen Erickson co-founded Erickson Mediation Institute (EMI) in 1977. Since that time, he has been practicing family mediation and other types of mediation as well as training mediators nationally and internationally. Steve and his wife, Marilyn McKnight, have co-authored numerous articles and several books including The Children's Book: For the Sake of the… MORE >

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