Testimonials

Email: RiversMediation@aol.com

Phone: 215-266-0598. Ask for Max.

"You did a mediation with us about 3 weeks ago… I wanted to say it was really great ...Thank you very, very much, it was extremely helpful. It was great. [My husband] really felt like he was heard and I felt I was heard too." - Married Couple

"Wow! Your communication skills blow my socks off! If I had asked you four or five months ago there would have been no issue... Thanks for diffusing what could have been an explosive problem!" - Tenant/Landlord issue

"We deeply appreciate your insightful guidance and clarity as you assisted us in becoming present to the joy we can create in our relationship."
- Unmarried Couple

"You two are amazing! [We] are so grateful for your skillful, heartful mediation session with us!"
- Friends Working Out Old Issues

Max,
I love knowing that you are there for us if we need you, thanks. I am happy to say that our communication has greatly improved. We used to fight every day and yell and get upset. These days we have happy times and when an issue arises, we talk it out in reference to our needs. When [my husband] or I do get overly upset, we take a break and return to the conversation once we cool down. It's great! I'm also glad to report that we will be getting married this September 24th! We both had doubts before, and now we are sure... I'm so thankful that we came to see you.
- Soon to be married couple

Max and Elise Rivers are Two Rivers Mediation. We are life-partners as well as co-developers of Teamwork Marriage Mediation(tm).Mediation sessions are with Max.

Both were trained by TMTC (The Mediation and Training Collaborative) in Mediation and CHINS (Children in Need of Services) in Greenfield MA. We have also taken advanced mediation trainings from MWI (Mediation Works, Inc.) in Facilitation, and Max has is also Certified in Negotiation (MWI), Divorce Mediation (Berkshire Mediation) and Victim Offender Dialogues (Brattleboro Community Justice Center) (See Max's Resume). Elise is also an attorney and acupuncturist.

Together they pioneered the use of mediation preventatively to help committed couples work through their differences and learn to communicate constructively using NVC: Non-Violent Communication.

Our own spiritual path is called Jewish Renewal, which is an experiential form of Mystical Judaism. For clients who have a spiritual bent, we can use the spiritual metaphors of your practice and help you become the kind of person your highest self envisions in your dealings with your partners in life.

Sessions last 1.5. The first session is guaranteed - if either of you or we aren't completely satisfied that this is the right process for you, there's no charge.

For most couples, this process tends to take six sessions. As a result, it's possible to purchase a pre-paid six-session package that saves $50 off the cost of each session.

We generally do one mediation in the morning (8-11am) another in the afternoon (1-5pm) and another in the evening (7-9pm). You can select any start time in your time slot.

We also have on-site child care available (this makes scheduling more complex and so must be set up well in advance). We pay 1/2 the fee and you are responsible for the other half (childcare person gets $30 for one child, $45 for two) .

Contact us for current time slots which are open.

Other Options:

Besides our Mt. Airy (NW Philly, PA) office, we are also available to come to your office or home (there is an extra charge, depending on travel time).

If either or both participant(s) are too distant to come to Mt. Airy, we can do mediations over the phone or on Skype. We prefer that the first session be in person if at all possible.

Contact us to schedule an appointment.

See our price chart here