In this episode Deputy District Judge Rachael Oakes and her colleague, mediator Claire Colbert, about why classic, traditional mediation and shuttle mediation do not work with narcissists. They discuss the benefits of using 'Hybrid Mediation' instead, where a narcissist is involved. They explain why Hybrid Mediation is best used for parties that have legal representation for the duration of the process, and how it is significantly quicker, cheaper and less traumatic than court, which they all agree should be avoided wherever possible if a narcissist is involved. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

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Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is here.

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