MARCIA CHORNEY
Mental Well-Being & Family Relations Mediation

MARCIA CHORNEY Mental Well-Being & Family Relations MediationMARCIA CHORNEY Mental Well-Being & Family Relations MediationMARCIA CHORNEY Mental Well-Being & Family Relations Mediation
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MARCIA CHORNEY
Mental Well-Being & Family Relations Mediation

MARCIA CHORNEY Mental Well-Being & Family Relations MediationMARCIA CHORNEY Mental Well-Being & Family Relations MediationMARCIA CHORNEY Mental Well-Being & Family Relations Mediation
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Family Relations Mediation

Evaluative and mindful approach

Protecting the mental and emotional well‑being of your family — especially your children and youth.

I discovered mediation nearly a decade ago when I resolved a personal dispute using this alternative dispute resolution method. The mediation, which lasted 12 hours, was resolved by the mediator, the lawyers, and myself, as I actively participated in the negotiations. From that day, I realized that negotiation and mediation were my calling. In my first case as a mediator, I managed to achieve a complete settlement between the parties. This confirmed my belief that I possessed the necessary skills to be an effective negotiator. Over the past two years, I have been mediating every week, and through continuous practice and study, I have refined these innate abilities. Currently, I assist families in resolving their conflicts swiftly and effectively, ensuring a satisfactory outcome for all parties involved, while considering the psychological, financial, emotional, and social aspects of the dispute, fulfilling my role as a MINDFUL NEGOTIATOR. Protecting the mental and emotional well‑being of your family, especially your children and youth, is at the heart of my child & youth protection approach. 

Mediation

Work Highlights

  • 97% rate of total agreements reached in one mediation session. 
  • Division of assets and debts. 
  • Spousal and child support.
  • Creative solutions for requests for spousal support and child support after reaching the age of majority. 
  • Child custody/parenting issues.
  •  Custody issues and establishing parental time with parents residing in different cities and different countries. 
  • Child Protection Mediation
  • Youth Protection Mediation

Family Relations Mediation

Conflict Resolution Services

  Family relationships shape the emotional foundation of every child and youth, which is why their protection and well‑being guide every aspect of my mediation work. As a Family Relations Mediator, I help families move through conflict, communication breakdowns, and emotionally charged situations with clarity, compassion, and structure. For many years, people have naturally sought my support when relationships felt strained or when difficult conversations needed a steady, neutral presence.

Since 2022, I’ve been dedicated to helping families navigate transitions, resolve disputes, and rebuild healthier ways of relating to one another. My focus is always on creating a safe environment where children and youth are shielded from unnecessary emotional stress, and where adults can communicate more mindfully and respectfully.

I support families facing a wide range of relational challenges, from co‑parenting issues and generational tensions to recurring conflicts and emotionally overwhelming situations. Through a child‑centered and youth‑protective approach, I help families:

  • Reduce emotional intensity so discussions remain constructive
  • Communicate with clarity and empathy, even during disagreement
  • Develop healthier relational patterns that support long‑term stability
  • Build emotional resilience during transitions or conflict
  • Establish boundaries that protect the well‑being of every family member
  • Find shared understanding even when perspectives differ
  • Prioritize the safety and emotional health of children and youth at every step

My approach is calm, intuitive, and deeply human. I meet families exactly where they are, whether they’re navigating separation, repairing strained relationships, or seeking a more peaceful and supportive environment for their children and youth. Their protection is not just part of the process; it is the guiding principle behind everything I do.

Child & Youth Protection

 Step into a process designed to protect your children and youth while restoring stability to your family. 

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My Family Mediation Practice

In my family mediation practice, I work exclusively in a 100% shuttle-style format, both in person and online. I combine the Mindful Negotiators technique with an evaluative, proactive, and compassionate approach. A core part of my role is identifying the hidden obstacles that quietly stall negotiations. These barriers are often unspoken, and recognizing them requires intuition and emotional discernment. This comes naturally to me. I can sense emotional undercurrents through people’s words, even when they are not explicitly expressed. Paired with my training in emotional intelligence, this ability allows me to offer assertive, precise, and well‑timed suggestions during the negotiation phase. This approach has proven highly effective, resulting in full settlement in virtually all my mediations. My mindful, settlement‑focused method helps families reach agreements that are not only practical but genuinely satisfying for everyone involved. My practice focuses on family law conflicts, including disputes between married couples, siblings, parents and children, separation and divorce matters, and post‑divorce parenting challenges. At the heart of my work is a commitment to the mental and emotional well‑being of the whole family, not just those at the table.

Testimonials

EXCELLENT ATTITUDE

EXCELLENT ATTITUDE

EXCELLENT ATTITUDE

"Marcia has an excellent attitude during Mediation sessions and conducts them very well without losing focus on the object of the dispute and without losing control of the situation during periods of tension. She establishes a good connection with the parties thereby allowing them to trust her during the journey. Marcia uses mediation techniques extremely well, especially the reality test. Being objective and maintaining control were the points that most caught my attention when watching Marcia's mediation sessions." 

(T.G. Court of Justice Employee)

FIRM AND ASSERTIVE

EXCELLENT ATTITUDE

EXCELLENT ATTITUDE

"Marcia inspires respect and trust for the parties using her verbal and non-verbal language appropriately. Her role as a mediator is that of a neutral person who conducts the session without deciding and making the parties actively participate in the search for the best solutions to their conflicts. She leads the parties to understand that it is possible to resolve conflicts peacefully and quickly, demonstrating her problem-solving skills with clear and creative imagination.

Marcia remains impartial throughout the session, respecting the different points of view. 

She has the ability to be firm and assertive when the situation requires it, as she is aware of the moments when intervention is needed to help the parties in the dialogue, demonstrating to be a facilitator of the process, leaving the parties at ease to talk about their pain, emotions, and thoughts so that, in the end, they can come to a mutually acceptable agreement.

Marcia possesses great interpersonal understanding and intelligence, as well as the ability to demystify and simplify human problems, along with the ability to be calm, balanced, and considerate in the face of hostility and tension.

In general, the mediation sessions conducted by Marcia are flexible, non-directive, and non-judgmental, respecting the autonomy of the clients." 

(C.R. - Mediator)

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