About Olive and Ember
Expert Family Mediation
Guiding Families Toward Resolution*
With over 30 years of experience in the social services sector, I bring compassion, insight, and a deep understanding of family dynamics to every mediation session. At Olive and Ember, my mission is to help families navigate life’s transitions with clarity, dignity, and respect.
Mediation offers a constructive path forward—one that honours each voice and fosters meaningful dialogue. I specialize in creating safe, supportive environments where families can communicate openly, explore options collaboratively, and reach agreements that feel fair and lasting.
Whether you're working through co-parenting arrangements, separation agreements, long-term relationship planning, or other family matters, Olive and Ember is here to guide you through a process that is healing, balanced, and future-focused.
My approach is grounded in empathy, neutrality, and a belief that healthy communication is the cornerstone of lasting resolution. Together, we’ll build a foundation for understanding, growth, and peace.
List of services and costs
Getting started
15 min meet and greet
Free
Optional — a gentle first step.
If you’d like to connect briefly before booking an intake, you’re welcome to schedule a free 15–20 minute meet & greet. This optional conversation gives you a chance to ask questions, learn how mediation works, and get a feel for the process. There’s no cost and no obligation — simply an opportunity to see whether mediation feels right for you.
Individual Intake
200/hour
Each person begins with a confidential intake session. This is where you can share your story, identify your goals, and discuss any concerns. Intake also includes safety and suitability screening, which helps ensure mediation is appropriate and supportive for everyone involved. The intake fee is paid prior to your appointment.
Mediation Sessions
$225/hour
Clear, predictable hourly billing.
All mediation work is billed at a single hourly rate. This includes joint sessions, preparation, communication outside sessions, and drafting of agreements. You’ll always know how your time is being used, and you’ll receive itemized statements throughout the process.
Retainer
800
A simple way to begin.
Once both intake sessions are complete, a retainer is required before scheduling your first mediation session. Your retainer is applied to all hourly work and replenished as needed. Any unused portion is refunded at the end of your matter. This keeps the process smooth, predictable, and free of billing surprises.
Post-separation modifications
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Post separation modifications
225/hour
Revisit and update existing agreements collaboratively when life circumstances change - without returning to court
Commitment to reconciliation
Land Acknowledgment – Olive and Ember
I live and work on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Chonnonton Peoples—land promised to the Six Nations and not fully honoured. I connect virtually across Turtle Island, I honour Indigenous Peoples, their history, and commit to learning and reconciliation.