Mediation Services for Families and Businesses

What Mediation is in the Conscious Wealth Family Office

Mediation within the Conscious Wealth Family Office is a structured process designed to support clear decision-making in complex family and business situations.

It provides a neutral, facilitated setting where individuals can address matters involving ownership, governance, succession, legacy, and long-term responsibility. The objective is to establish shared understanding, clarify expectations, and reach informed agreements that support continuity and stewardship.This form of mediation recognizes that financial structures, family dynamics, and business interests are interconnected. Discussions are guided with attention to both relational considerations and strategic outcomes. The process is confidential, deliberate, and aligned with the broader advisory work of the family office.

Alissa Harper Pease, M.Ed., LPC

MEDIATOR

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A mediator who specializes in helping individuals, families, and leadership groups move from stuck dynamics to clear, actionable outcomes. She values hard conversations because they are often the most direct path to meaningful progress.

Her mediation work is focused on helping people address what is difficult, clarify what matters, and reach decisions that can be implemented and sustained. Alissa brings structure, steadiness, and discernment to conversations where emotions, values, and responsibilities intersect, allowing dialogue to move beyond repetition toward resolution.

With a background in psychotherapy, she is skilled at recognizing emotional and relational dynamics while keeping attention on alignment, accountability, and next steps. Clients seek her out for her ability to guide complex conversations toward outcomes that support trust, continuity, and forward momentum.

Why Mediation Matters

When the dynamics are clear, decisions move forward.

Families and businesses with meaningful wealth operate within systems of shared decision-making, responsibility, and long-term consequence. When alignment weakens, even well-intentioned decisions can create friction that compounds over time.
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Mediation matters because it:

Creates a structured environment for addressing complex decisions involving money, ownership, and leadership
Supports clarity during periods of transition such as succession, liquidity events, governance changes, or generational planning
Reduces the likelihood that unresolved issues migrate into legal, financial, or organizational risk
Preserves relationships while enabling progress on decisions that cannot be deferred
Provides a neutral forum where differing perspectives can be articulated without escalation

When Mediation is Helpful

When important decisions stall, mediation creates a path to alignment.

Mediation is most effective when conversations involve shared interests, long-term relationships, and complex decision structures. It is particularly helpful in situations such as:

Preparation for a business sale, recapitalization, or liquidity event
Family discussions related to inheritance, trusts, or multigenerational wealth planning
Succession planning within family-owned or closely held businesses
Alignment challenges among partners, shareholders, or leadership teams
Transitions in leadership, control, or governance responsibilities
Situations where important decisions have stalled due to misalignment or lack of clarity

Who's It For

We support families and businesses who are:

Navigating succession planning, leadership transitions, or business exits

Managing multigenerational wealth, shared ownership, or family governance structures

Experiencing differing perspectives among family members, partners, or stakeholders

Seeking clarity around roles, responsibilities, and decision authority

Prioritizing long-term relationships alongside financial and strategic outcomes

Looking for a neutral, confidential forum to address decisions that affect multiple parties

How to Start

moving important decisions forward with clarity.

Beginning mediation with the Conscious Wealth Family Office is a deliberate and confidential process. Each engagement is tailored to the specific family or business context.Mediation begins with a focused conversation about the decision that needs attention and the family members involved. The process creates structure and momentum without rushing resolution.

To Start:

Schedule a confidential introductory conversation with the Conscious Wealth team
Identifying who needs to participate
Establishing a respectful structure for conversation
Establish timing and next steps aligned with decision priorities

Initial conversations are exploratory and designed to assess fit, readiness, and goals. When mediation moves forward, it is coordinated thoughtfully with family office, governance, or business advisory services as appropriate.

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