Olive Branch Solutions helps people with diverse experiences, interests, identities, and opinions work together toward common goals and resolve their conflicts through collaborative processes. Our services include mediation, dialogue facilitation, and training. We proudly serve clients in San Diego County and beyond.

We’ve all experienced uncomfortable interactions with others and have been unable to come to solutions. People caught up in their emotions and unable to listen to other perspectives. People blinded by their assumptions. People show up with firm positions instead of a solution-oriented mindset. Power dynamics interfere with honesty and creativity. And the conversation gets stuck.

In these situations, litigation can be a complicated, inefficient, and costly approach.

This is where Olive Branch Solutions comes in. Many individuals, organizations and communities need an outside, neutral person to help them resolve a problem, structure and facilitate a dialogue about a challenging topic, or learn effective communication skills. We help people who are navigating differences get “unstuck.” We map the problem. We teach people how to listen to understand and share their perspectives. Together, we resolve problems collaboratively and efficiently. When members of a community or team change the ways in which they communicate, people and organizations benefit. People feel seen and valued, relationships can be enhanced, and individuals are happier and more productive.  Solutions are identified and implemented. It is a beautiful thing to see!

Each situation is unique. We will work with you to design an approach that will help your community move forward. We bring a steady hand, years of experience across a broad set of circumstances, creativity, warmth, and humor to help you navigate the challenge.