Professional Family Mediation Services and Alternative Dispute Resolution for Alberta Law Firms

Streamlined, Trauma-Informed Dispute Resolution for Your Clients

Our goal is simple: to manage the emotional volatility of separation so you can focus on the law.

When negotiations stall, entrenched conflict takes over, and the court backlog threatens to drag a family file out for years, Alternative Dispute Resolution is the most effective path forward. Level Up Wellness Group provides expert, neutral, and highly structured Family Mediation services designed to help legal professionals get their clients unstuck.

We partner with family lawyers across Alberta (and Canada) to facilitate complex discussions surrounding parenting plans, child and spousal support, and property division.

Meet Our Team of Family Mediators

Krista Bolton

Professional Mediator

Family Conflict Resolution Professional

With over 15 years of experience in resolving family disputes, Krista has worked extensively in various mediation and conflict coaching roles, helping individuals navigate complex family dynamics, including separation and divorce.

Serving Ages: 18+

Locations:

AB BC MB NB NL NS ON PE QC SK NT NU YT

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Why Refer Your Clients to Our Team for Family Mediation?

Rigorous Safety & Family Violence Screening

Not every case is suitable for mediation. We don’t take risks with your clients’ safety. Our mandatory 90-minute Individual Pre-Mediation sessions ensure comprehensive screening for coercive control, family violence, and severe power imbalances. If a file is inappropriate for mediation, we will safely off-ramp the clients and notify counsel immediately.

A Clean "Without Prejudice" Summary

When your clients reach an agreement at our mediation table, we do not draft binding legal documents.. Instead, we provide a detailed, organized, and clear “Without Prejudice” Mediation Summary. This document can serve as a blueprint for you to draft the final Minutes of Settlement, Separation Agreement, or Consent Order.

Trauma-Informed Conflict Management

Our mediators bring decades of experience working with families across Alberta in resolving parenting and child support disputes. We are uniquely equipped to handle high-conflict personalities, keeping negotiations focused on the best interests of the children.

Clear Administrative Boundaries

Level Up Wellness Group is a multi-disciplinary clinic, but our mediation stream is strictly walled off from our clinical therapy services. Our mediators do not provide therapeutic interventions, and our clinical therapists do not mediate legal disputes. This clear administrative boundary ensures ethical clarity and protects the integrity of your clients’ legal proceedings.

A Clear and Seamless Mediation Process

We provide a structured and transparent mediation experience—from the initial consultation to the final report. With clear pricing, flexible session formats, and a focus on informed decision-making, both you and your clients are supported every step of the way.

Our Referral Process

We make the referral process seamless for both you and your clients:

Initial Consult: Clients book a complimentary 20-minute consultation to ensure our mediators are the right fit for their specific dispute.
Mandatory Pre-Mediation: Both parties must attend separate, 90-minute individual intake sessions for goal-setting, financial disclosure review, and safety screening.
Joint Sessions: Facilitated in 90 or 120-minute blocks, either virtually (Canada-wide) or in-person at our clinic. At all phases of the mediation process, the clients will be encouraged to seek legal advice to ensure that they are making informed decisions. Generally, Counsel does not attend mediation, however if a party wishes to have their counsel attend, it is only on consent of the other party and the mediator. Lawyers will be expected to sign the Consent to Mediate form and adhere to all terms of confidentiality including written and verbal communication.
Reporting: Clients receive the finalized “Without Prejudice” Summary and they will be responsible for providing it to you.

Transparent Fee Structure

Mediation Rate: $220 per hour (applies to both Pre-Mediation and Joint Sessions).
Report Writing: Billed in 15-minute increments at the $220/hour rate for drafting the final summary and reviewing complex financial disclosures.
Billing Policy: We operate on a strict Single-Payer Mandate for joint sessions. One primary credit card must be kept on file to cover joint mediation time. We do not manage split-billing disputes between opposing parties.

Note: We advise all clients that if one party earns under $60,000/year and they share a child under 18, they may qualify for free mediation through Alberta Justice.

Financial Disclosure must be completed before any discussions regarding child support, spousal support or property division will be addressed in mediation.