Mediation requires insight, communication, confidence, and pragmatism. My career has prepared me well for the challenges of divorce mediation If you’re like most couples, divorce was likely the furthest thing from your mind on your wedding day. Instead, as you exchanged vows, you probably envisioned building a life together that would be built to last. While no couple wants to imagine their marriage will end in divorce, it is not uncommon — and it does not mean things will never be ok again. One step at a time.