⚖️ Lawyer by Day, Closet Idealist by Nature
I thought I had stepped into mediation by chance.
I literally woke up one morning thinking: This is my path.
But it wasn’t exactly by chance.
At the time, I was a litigation lawyer, working full-time on legal cases. I often asked my clients how they were personally experiencing the conflict — how they felt about it, and of course, what they might gain from reaching a settlement.
By doing so, I often felt I was too “romantic” for the job. In France at that time, settlements between individuals were rare — slightly more common in business matters.
My clients expected the shark, the warrior in me, to fight for their interests, their honor, their rights.
To be honest, I had great moments in the fight — building strategies, winning cases.
But after a while, it wasn’t enough.
In fact, it began to feel… wrong.
🫂 The Father/daughter experience
In 2018, just before he died of cancer, my father and I had a huge fight.
It led me to propose something radical:
That we lock ourselves in a room — for a few hours, a full day, or even longer — to say everything we needed to say, and take the time to truly listen to each other.
I knew it would be tough, intense, deeply emotional.
But I was ready. I believed our relationship was strong enough to survive it — maybe even grow stronger.
And if he was going to die within six months, we might not have another chance to clear the air.
He refused.
He said, “We’ll never agree,” and added that he needed to save his energy for surgery.
Even though I deeply believed that agreement wasn’t the point, I respected his choice.
It was the best he could do at that time — with the state of his body, his fears, and his hopes.
And I learned that sometimes, the mediation you crave will never happen — and that’s part of the journey too. Six months later, he died.
🧭 Solving Conflicts Without a Gavel or a God Complex
A few months later — somewhere in between, I also discovered Chi Nei Tsang — I woke up with a strong, clear idea: I will become a mediator.
Two years later, I completed a university degree in mediation.
The following year, I became a certified mediator through ESCP Business School, and was listed before the Paris Court of Appeal.
That is how lamediatrice.fr was born. As a bridge between people, partners, families, friends.
Still assisting people with their struggles and conflicts —
but not by guiding or advising them.
“Just” being their ally, helping them find their own solutions.
A more horizontal way of working together.
Since then, I’ve been practicing mediation in different ways:
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As a peaceful process for resolving disputes — between businesses and individuals, within families, and in everyday relationships.
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And also, in a more personal and intuitive way — helping people navigate their inner conflicts, tensions, and emotional blocks.
This has become a true passion.
✨ My Job? Holding Space for Truth (and a Bit of Chaos)
With time, I’ve learned a few things:
– Conflict is a growth accelerator in disguise.
– You don’t need to agree — just listen.
– Taking responsibility is where freedom starts.
– Everyone’s craving one thing: a safe space to be real.
Today, as a mediator, my role is to hold that space.
Creating sacred ground between people.
Watching the tension drop when someone feels heard.
I still love strategy —
but now I use it to build bridges, not walls.
