About Estuary Mediation
Understanding mediation as a creative pursuit of peace, Dorcas wants to see relational and societal strife transformed into increased understanding, constructive dialogue, and common good.
Estuary Mediation was founded and is directed by Dorcas Lee.
Learn more about Dorcas Lee here.
As registered social workers (RSW), our services are covered by most extended health insurance companies, including most student health plans in British Columbia, with many covering up to 80% of your session. To find out if you are covered, contact your manager, insurance company, or student services.
Our approach to mediation
Estuaries are bodies of water where the freshwater of rivers and streams meet the saltwater of the sea.
When healthy, estuaries and their surrounding wetlands are thriving ecosystems—supporting diversity, absorbing turbulence, and providing refuge and provisions for transitional journeys. We believe that mediations, like estuaries, create the environment for productive and necessary work to be done amidst what may feel like colliding, disruptive forces.
Safety + Calm
We strive to provide a steady, empathetic presence in stressful situations.
Learning + Growth
We empower clients to see and contribute to better outcomes.
Communal Flourishing
We are constantly exploring how mediation can bring restoration to brokenness not just for individuals, but also communities.
Acknowledgement
Estuary Mediation is gratefully located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples—including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Our acknowledgement of the land that we live and work on is a step towards recognizing and challenging the legacies of colonialism. We are committed to recognizing and respecting the presence of First Peoples of Canada both in the past and the present as we work through the process of reconciliation.