Meet Liz Merrill, owner of Open Space Mediation
Thank you!
Colorado Divorce Mediator
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Divorce can be hard and I understand that personally. I look forward to answering any questions you have or helping in any way I can.
Read more about me in this Shoutout Colorado article
After my own litigious high-conflict divorce, I saw the need for a holistic approach to divorce mediation, which included non-violent communication skills, managing trauma, and an understanding of how personality traits and personality disorders create high conflict in a divorce. When I started working as a mediator for the courts, I discovered how badly equipped most divorce professionals are to manage the specific needs of people in high conflict relationships and how damaging it can be to the individuals and, most importantly, the children and family systems. Now I help hundreds of people in crisis find workable solutions so they can reduce anxiety, save money, and move on with their lives.
I am available to conduct virtual mediations and other ADR proceedings on Zoom and other online platforms. I’m available for speaking engagements and individual, online support, and divorce coaching. You can find me on Tiktok and Youtube.
What people say
Testimonials
“Living in community, I know how important it is to have clear communication and Liz is fantastic at holding the space necessary and guiding and supporting those hard-to-have conversations. It is a win-win-win for everyone!.”
Lara Miller -Mother, Owner of North Field Farmacy
A note on pricing
We publish our fees upfront because you deserve to know what you're getting into before you call. If the numbers give you pause, that's fair. Some people have sticker shock at first.
Here's some context: a contested divorce in the U.S. averages $15,000 to $28,500 - per person. That's attorney fees alone, billed by the hour, with no cap and no guaranteed outcome. DIY divorce sounds cheaper until emotions run high and negotiating without a neutral third party becomes impossible, or you sign an agreement without understanding what it means five years from now, or the court sends your paperwork back because something was missing. You don't know what you don't know and in divorce, finding out later is expensive.
With Open Space Mediation, you know your total cost before you start. You get a neutral, experienced team with a collective 50 years of experience guiding you to a signed agreement in about three to four months. No courtroom. No mystery billing. No waking up a year from now realizing you agreed to something you didn't fully understand.
That's what the flat fee buys you. Peace of mind and a boring, fact-based, fair, sensible, realistic settlement and parenting plan that keep you out of court and back to real life in about 3-4 months.