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About Ryan
Founder & Mediator
Ryan McLaughlin is a trained mediator with a law degree, a deep grounding in conflict neuroscience, and a single professional conviction: most people are far more capable of resolving their own disputes than the legal system gives them credit for.
He founded Flannel People Mediation because he kept watching couples spend tens of thousands of dollars on adversarial legal processes they didn't need. Most people don't need a courtroom. They need someone who can hold a difficult conversation steady while both people find their way through it.
His Philosophy
Most people walk into conflict thinking something is wrong with them. Or wrong with the other person. Ryan doesn't buy that. When two people are fighting, their brains are doing exactly what brains are supposed to do — protecting them. The problem isn't character. It's chemistry. Change the chemistry in the room, and people who couldn't agree on anything start building something together.
Credentials
- ✓4.9 Stars — 240+ Google Reviews
- ✓Juris Doctor (JD)
- ✓Trained in Facilitative, Restorative & Transformative Mediation
- ✓Informed by Neuroscience & Conflict Research
- ✓Master of Fine Arts — Creative Writing
Kate
Co-Founder & Mediator
Kate is a trained restorative mediator and Rule 114 qualified neutral who handles divorce, couples, family, and business mediations.
Before broadening into all forms of conflict resolution, she specialized in family mediation—helping siblings navigate inheritance, elder care decisions, and multi-generational disputes. That foundation shaped her understanding of how systems work and why people get stuck.
Now she brings that lens to every mediation: understanding the patterns, the attachments, and the ways forward. Whether it's a couple divorcing, a business partnership dissolving, or a family in conflict, she helps people see the system they're in and find their way through.
She's also a mom of three, which means she understands the messy reality of parenting through hard transitions.
What Our Clients Say
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what families say about working with us.
"I absolutely recommend Ryan and Flannel People Mediation. He was excellent all the way through. The communication from the first call was prompt and easy going. I feel so lucky to have found Flannel People for divorce mediation. I was a ball of nerves before our virtual mediation session. Ryan's calmness, casual approach, insights, observations, and cohesiveness throughout the session helped us get through a lot of very difficult topics to the point of an agreement."
David H.
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