
Trisha Lachman has been involved in many types of peacemaking activities on the wider national arena throughout her life. In 2003 Trisha found that localpeacemaking efforts of Athens Area Mediation Service were extremely useful and effective in resolving conflicts.
" It was heartening to see the clouds of anger and confusion part during a mediation, allowing for a clear, restored countenance to shine!”
During the next two decades, Trisha was active in the AAMS volunteer community as well as serving on the AAMS board, all the time attending workshops and conferences to enhance mediation skills, particularly regarding Restorative Justice Circles, Art of Hosting Community Building, Police-Community Relations, Faith and Intentional Community mediation, Domestic Relations, and Eldercare mediation.
In January of 2013 Trisha took an AAMS staff position focused on outreach and development of mediation service throughout Athens County. Now in 2020, she serves as Coordinator of Mediation in a team leadership group of Athens Area Mediation Service.
" It was heartening to see the clouds of anger and confusion part during a mediation, allowing for a clear, restored countenance to shine!”
During the next two decades, Trisha was active in the AAMS volunteer community as well as serving on the AAMS board, all the time attending workshops and conferences to enhance mediation skills, particularly regarding Restorative Justice Circles, Art of Hosting Community Building, Police-Community Relations, Faith and Intentional Community mediation, Domestic Relations, and Eldercare mediation.
In January of 2013 Trisha took an AAMS staff position focused on outreach and development of mediation service throughout Athens County. Now in 2020, she serves as Coordinator of Mediation in a team leadership group of Athens Area Mediation Service.
Facilitation: Departments, workplace teams, IEP teams, and more can sometimes use a little help to keep things running smoothly. Our meeting facilitators and/or mediators can help you develop your purpose and objectives as you work through the logistics and process of difficult gatherings. We guide the team to identify and focus on the people, issues, and needs of the team, and work to foster communication and listening to achieve the best results possible.
Our facilitation offerings include:
Our facilitation offerings include:
- Community Dialogues
- IEP Facilitation
- Restorative Justice
- Team meetings