Behind balancing rock facilitation

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Reach out with any questions and/or to schedule a free 20 minute conversation if you are curious. Use the link below or email me at Megan at balancingrockfacilitation dot com.

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A little of my story...

My name is Megan Higgs.  After twenty years of work related to my PhD in Statistics (academia and private consulting), I am shifting my work life to align with my current interests and passions: mediation and meditation!

Under Balancing Rock Facilitation LLC, I offer facilitative mediation as an alternative way to approach conflict and dispute resolution. I offer mediation services for a wide range of conflicts (personal, family, workplace, couples, etc.) and am happy to work online or in person.  I offer mediation in a neutral beautiful rural setting with space to walk outside during breaks.

I also offer mindfulness talks and guided mediTation sessions! Mediation and mediTation differ by the single T (which is very confusing for my communication!).  Like the spelling, they naturally fit together. On the surface, we might view them as ways of working with outer and inner conflict, though of course that turns out to be an oversimplified view of conflicts arising out of relationships with others and with ourselves. 

Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to talk about whether any of my services are a good fit for your situation.  See below for more about my education and training.

Education and Experience

Formal Education
  • Bachelor of Science – Biology, Biomedical Option,  Montana State University
  • Master of Science (MS) – Kinesiology, University of Nevada Las Vegas
  • Master of Science (MS) – Statistics, Oregon State University
  • PhD Statistics, Colorado State University
Selected Mediation Trainings and Experience
  • Certified Mediator with Family Designation — Montana Mediation Association (MtMA)
  • 40 Hour Basic Mediation Training with Dr. Clare Fowler, with Interactive Role-Plays. 40 CLE/CEU hrs.   
  • Basic and Workplace Mediation Training – by Mediation Training Institute (MTI) at Eckerd College
    • Certified Workplace Mediator and Trainer in Conflict Resolution through MTI
    • CDP Certification — Certified to administer the Conflict Dynamics Profile by MTI at Eckerd College
    • Workplace conflict trainer — Trained supervisors in Third Party Resolution (8 hr training)
  • International Mediation Institute (IMI) Qualified Mediator
  • Family Dispute Resolution Training.   Through Mediate.com, with live in-person role plays through Billings Mediation Center.
  • Monthly Skills Lab education through Billings Mediation Center (May 2025 – May 2026 and on-going as able)
  • Volunteer and mentor in community mediation with the Conflict Resilience Project and Billings Mediation Center
  • Some Additional Trainings and Webinars
    • Mediating Divorce Agreement with Jim Melamed
    • Create Core Financial Solutions with Chip Rose
    • Mediating Divorce and Family Agreements Online with Jim Melamed, Clare Fowler, Michael Aurot, and Colin Rule
    • The Logic of Emotions in Divorce
    • Dealing with Gatekeeper Parents with Donald Saposnek
    • Implicit Bias: Moving Beyond Awareness to Knowledge and Skills with Nina Meierding
    • The Art and Science of the Apology with Nina Meierding
    • Ethics in Dispute Resolution
    • Magic of Mediation: Apology and Forgiveness with Ken Cloke
    • AI in Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Getting Started in Mediation with Clare Fowler
 Professional Mediation Memberships and Affiliations
Mindfulness Meditation and Coaching Training and Experience
  • Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (2025-2027 cohort)
  • Symphony of the Self – July – November 2025, Coaching training in parts work through Coaches Rising (28.5 hrs)
  • Leads and facilitates group gatherings for the Bozeman Insight Community and the Bozeman Dharma Center
  • Authentic Communication Group (ACG) – 2 years
  • Seeing That Frees year long program – Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
  • Nine Bodies year long program – Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
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