This week we venture to Mediation Services of North Central MA, Inc. to speak with Lisa Wood, Executive Director, and Kathy Hughes, Youth Program Coordinator. The two of them talk about how the services offered over the years have expanded to offer assistance with conflict resolution in a variety of situations. Listen to how mediation can serve as a powerful tool to assist individuals navigate challenging situations like court cases, neighbor disputes, housing issues, and re-entry. Lisa also discusses how mediation can be used to effectively address conflict in the workplace and how their conflict coaching sets up employees and employers for success while Kathy talks about the use of peer mediation in schools and the communication skills students learn from the program that will continue to help them throughout their entire life.   The Inside North Central Massachusetts Podcast is sponsored by Franklin Professional Associates. #podcast #podcaster #podcastshow #podcastlove #businesspodcast #newpodcast #podcastnetwork #podcastcommunity #applepodcasts #spotifypodcast #podernfamily #podbean #newepisode #insidenorthcentralma #insidenorthcentralmassachusettspodcast #mylocalma #visitma #massachusettspodcast #massachusetts #mediation #conflictresolution #talkitoutma #resolutonma #workplaceculture #communitymediation