Anet Kate

Anet is a legally qualified, widely experienced specialist family mediator, dispute resolver, facilitator, supervisor, Resolution Institute mediation coach and inaugural FDR assessor. Her aim is to help people to work out mutually agreed solutions to general family, sibling, relationship property, elder and inheritance disputes. 

Family Dispute Resolution Experience:

Specialist mediation in a wide range of general family, parenting, relationship property, and inheritance cases, including EIP Family Court mediation (2010-2014) and FWRS FDRP (2014-2017). DRSL 2007-11; private family mediation practice in the above specialties since 1990.

Trained and experienced since 1986 in using facilitation and mediation methods that take into account taha and tikanga Māori, and such diversity issues as cultural, disability, mental health and rainbow concerns in family disputes.

Lecturer (AUT) in Conflict Resolution, including family, at undergraduate and masters levels (2010-2015). Trained Clinical Supervisor (Mediation) (AU 2016)

Approach:

Anet has convened some 4,
000 disputes in the past 30 years, using a compassionate, practical, inclusive and empathetic approach to conflict talk working with others to reach agreed outcomes in a majority of these situations.

Method:

Anet uses a Mindful-Transformative approach. Using deep empathetic listening, reflection and summary to transform conflict interactions, aiming to empower participants with skill, ethics & passion. Seeing the importance of being heard, validated, recognised and respected.

Qualifications:

Master of Conflict Resolution (La Trobe), LLB(Hons), BA (Auckland University)

Training in all aspects of Family Law, Elder Mediation, Conflict Coaching, Facilitation, Mindful Mediation and the Transformative Framework

Articles: Transforming Conflict Mindfully, the Transformative Model, Elder & Inheritance mediation, Authentic Communication for Professionals

Original research on Mediation in Resettled Communities (AUT, published JIMI 2019)

Recent: 09/2018, NZ Family Law Journal, Inheritance Disputes and Testamentary Mediation

Mediation Panels/Award:

ADR Centre, FDRC, ICRA. Resolution Institute, Advanced Panel Member since 2011

2015 Resolution Institute Award for Contribution to Dispute Resolution in Aotearoa