About Matt
As a forerunner in the field of mediation in Michigan, Matt has played a pivotal role in shaping mediation practices and policies in our region, earning recognition for his work in the ADR communitylocally and state-wide.
With a background in nonprofit leadership and 30-years of experience in mediation, training and program development, my unique educational and professional experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution provide the necessary process, context and subject matter expertise to help you resolve your
dispute!
I received my initial mediation training through the American Arbitration Association in 1994, and have completed 400+ hours of additional training in mediation and various conflict resolution techniques and specialty areas. As a experienced mediator, trainer, and conflict resolution professional, I have accumulated over 5000 hours of experience as a mediator and facilitator in a wide variety of contexts. Drawing on my extensive experience and training in facilitative, transformative, and restorative approaches, I brings diverse experience to my work with disputing parties.
I use a variety of dispute resolution techniques to assist parties in addressing the underlying interested and needs for resolving conflict. Using a combination of FACILITATIVE, TRANSFORMATIVE and RESTORATIVE approaches, I have the tools to help with your unique set of issues. No conflict is the same! YOUR situation is unique! Mediation is not a "cookie cutter" experience, and you deserve to work with someone that can deliver a diversified process, customized to your situation and needs.
MISSION/VISION/VALUES
Mediation works!
Based on the principle that people involved in a conflict are best prepared to generate solutions that truly meet their interests and needs, Matthew Balfe Mediation & ADR is committed to promoting and providing a client centered experience that EMPOWERS participants as the primary stakeholders in the dispute resolution process.
This is:
YOUR family
YOUR child
YOUR relationship
YOUR business
YOUR workplace
YOUR money
YOUR student
YOUR FUTURE....
YOU are the most important factor in developing a RESOLUTION.
Beyond settling cases, Matthew Balfe Mediation & ADR is committed to working collaboratively with disputing parties (parents, citizens, legal professional, the court system, etc.) to craft strong, long lasting resolutions. Parents, children, family members, co-workers, business partners, students/teachers, or anyone involved in a conflict, must be able to move forward in a positive and productive manner. You must live with the agreement reached in mediation, therefore you are the most important factor in the development of meaningful and lasting resolutions.