​Guides for a Deeper,
More Conscious Mediation Practice
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This course is led by two practitioners devoted to elevating mediation through neuroscience, presence, and embodied learning.
Together, Erika Deines and Marion Berard integrate decades of experience, multidisciplinary knowledge, and the principles of the Neuro Change Method to help mediators develop a deeper awareness and a more intuitive, grounded practice.
Erika Deines
Chartered Mediator,
Neuro-Change
Master Practitioner
With over two decades of experience across diverse sectors, Erika brings a rare blend of scholarship, professional expertise, and compassion to the field of conflict resolution. Her background spans Justice Studies, Business Administration, Neuroscience of Leadership, Professional Coaching, and advanced certifications in mediation, conflict management, workplace fairness, and communication profiling.
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A Chartered Mediator and seasoned multi-party facilitator, Erika has worked with clients in business disputes, employment matters, family enterprise transitions, municipal and regulatory issues, and landowner–energy negotiations. She has shaped the field from within: coordinating civil court mediation programs, directing education for the ADR Institute of Alberta, advising the Alberta Energy Regulator, teaching at universities and institutes, and co-creating the national mediation program for the ADR Institute of Canada.
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Her approach combines neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology, making her uniquely suited to guide participants through belief revision, mindset shifts, and subconscious integration — the very foundations of the Neuro Change Method. Her PACE Conflict Coaching program, internationally published, reflects her commitment to sustainable, psychologically healthy workplaces and to developing practitioners with both competence and presence.
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In this course, Erika offers her clarity, depth, and integrated framework to help mediators step into more conscious, intentional practice.
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Marion Berard
Qualified Mediator,
Neuro-Change Practitioner
​Marion is a IMI & Mediate BC qualified mediator, conflict resolution practitioner, conflict coach, and Certified Neuro Change Practitioner with a professional path that bridges international law, cross-cultural understanding, and embodied leadership.
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She holds a Master’s degree in International Law, bringing a global lens to conflict, communication, and culture. Alongside her mediation work, Marion is a cross-country and alpine ski instructor, with decades of experience coaching athletes and supporting performance development in sport. This background gives her a unique appreciation for embodied learning, flow states, and neuroplastic skill-building, which she seamlessly integrates into her conflict resolution training.
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Marion has extensive experience delivering Conflict Management training for teams, as well as individual conflict coaching for professionals seeking clarity, confidence, and grounded presence. Her ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds creates a learning environment that is welcoming, energizing, and deeply attuned to each participant’s needs.
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Curious and joyful by nature, she believes in the transformative power of fun and accessible, meaningful experiences — where lightness and depth work together to help mediators understand themselves, revise limiting beliefs, and cultivate true presence.
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In this course, Marion brings connection, embodiment, and an intuitive grasp of human motivation — helping participants grow both professionally and personally.
Together:
A Transformative
Learning Experience
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Erika and Marion share a vision of mediation that moves beyond techniques and into who a mediator becomes. Their combined expertise creates a learning environment that is:
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grounded in neuroscience and belief revision,
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strengthened by neuroplasticity-driven practices,
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deepened through subconscious integration,
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and enriched through embodied, nature-based work like cross-country skiing.
They designed this retreat for mediators ready to evolve — those seeking clarity, presence, and a more intuitive way of navigating conflict.
Together, Erika’s rigor and depth meet Marion’s embodiment and connection, creating a powerful, holistic, transformative experience.