Meet the Team

  • Ryan McLaughlin Flannel People Mediation Divorce and Family Law Mediator

    Ryan

    CO-FOUNDER & MEDIATOR

    Ryan is a restorative mediator and former lawyer. With five years of attorney experience, he has mediated and/or litigated divorces, custody battles, commercial business disputes, juvenile matters, and more. Now, his focus is on out-of-court conflict resolution that maintains the integrity of all parties involved.

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    Kate

    CO-FOUNDER & MEDIATOR

    Kate is a trained Restorative Mediation practitioner and Rule 114 qualified neutral. She specializes in work with family systems. As a former collegiate soccer coach and youth mentor, her philosophical focus is on family systems, intergenerational trauma, and attachment theory.

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About Us

Professionally, we have over 30 years combined experience in….

  • conflict resolution

  • couples work

  • legal advocacy

  • youth development

  • teaching

  • complex narrative work

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Personally, we…

  • Have 3 littles.. all daughters…all under 8 years old

  • Live in St. Paul

  • Raise chickens

  • Enjoy kombucha, sauna, and tattoos. 

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