ARC Founder and Chair of the IPMO, Dr. Roisin O’Shea, has an article in the Irish Examiner about the IPMO National Conference from April of this year. See article here . As Roisin illustrates in her op-ed: “Ireland boldly stepped into the new frontier of 21st century dispute resolution with […]
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Dr. Roisin O’Shea, Partner in Arc Mediation, was interviewed by Waterford-based solicitor Suzanne Parker, for her “Legally Speaking” Podcast on WLR FM. The Podcast’s aim is to provide “no jargon, no confusion” advice on legal matters to listeners. The interview with Roisin was primarily about using mediation for a legal […]
Legally Speaking Podcast – Legal Separation and Divorce through ...
By Shane Dempsey , ARC Mediation – Founding Partner I’m wary of how prevalent the word “toxic” has become in discourse because it can shut down curiosity about why people behave the way they do. Yet the phrase “toxic positivity” usefully names a pattern: insisting on upbeat thinking while avoiding […]
Toxic Positivity in Mediation & Coaching
By Shane Dempsey, ARC partner The IPMO‘s In Conversation With series has featured discussions with mediators from around the world who have influenced our professional practice. It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Ken Cloke back in March 2026 about “The Magic in Mediation”, informed by his 2023 book […]
ARC Founder interviews renowned mediator, Ken Cloke
By Shane Dempsey , ARC Mediation – Founding Partner I read reading an article by Dispute Resolution expert and researcher Inès Khalifa about Trauma Informed Mediation & the Psychological Aftermath. The discussion surrounding the article was fascinating and prompted me to reflection on how my attitude to trauma in mediation […]
Trauma Informed Mediation
By Shane Dempsey, ARC Mediation Partner Over the last few years, I’ve found myself reflecting on the Japanese aesthetic of wabi?sabi; the appreciation of imperfection, impermanence, and the beauty that emerges from life’s inevitable struggles. It has reshaped how I understand conflict, and support clients in mediation. We often meet […]