Video recording: One of the most successful strategies a mediator can implement is taking the time to pre-conference with each party prior to bringing the parties together for mediation. This session not only gives the mediator valuable information about the tender spots and areas of agreement or concern, but allows the mediator to encourage and facilitate the resolution by reducing the flight, fight, or freeze trauma response, aligning values with action, and seeing the vision each party has of their life after the resolution. Mediation preparation creates powerful and peaceful resolutions.