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Testimonials and Client Success Stories

Widespread Professional and Personal Endorsement of Julie Cobalt’s Conflict Coaching, Mediation and Training Services

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Highly Recommended Conflict Mediator

"I appreciate how Julie can hold the attention of the class while delivering amazing content."

"I have known and worked with Julie Cobalt for over 15 years as a divorce mediation co-trainer. I wholeheartedly recommend Julie for any issue that involves mediating conflict or learning to navigate conflict. Training JAG Corp attorneys in the emotional nuances of divorce mediation with Julie really helped me appreciate how well she connects with others, as well as hold the attention of the class and deliver amazing content. I highly recommend Julie for anyone looking to navigate divorce or other personal conflicts."
Shawn D. Skillin
Certified Family Law Specialist, Divorce Mediator
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Empowering Guide to Personal Clarity

"She creates a space that leaves me feeling replenished with renewed clarity."

"Julie has an ability to guide you into discovering your own thinking that is amazing. Her questions hone in on aspects of issues you may never have considered before and open new doorways to development. I have come to her with feelings of complete overwhelm and hopelessness, but she creates a space and process that always means I leave feeling replenished and with renewed clarity. I would wholeheartedly recommend Julie as a coach for anyone who is ready to make big changes in their life."
Dr. Veronica Roberts
Educational & Child Psychologist
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Trusted and Skilled Mediator

"As a mediator and trainer, Julie was always imaginative, persuasive, strategic, encouraging, and fair-minded."

"The best words I can think of to describe Julie Cobalt as a mediator and conflict resolution trainer are: diligent, loyal, imaginative, persuasive, strategic, encouraging, fair-minded and productive. Having experienced and appreciated Julie’s skills and strengths for over 20 years, it has been my pleasure and privilege mediating and training with her."
Eric Sandy
Mediator & Trainer, National Conflict Resolution Center
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Expert in High-Conflict Mediation

"Julie excels mediating high conflict clients, is extremely prepared, and quickly identifies obstacles parties need to overcome."

"Julie Cobalt excels working with difficult and high conflict clients. She has successfully mediated employment, workplace, real estate, partition disputes, dissolution of personal and business relationships and a variety of large group facilitations. Julie understands the core issues of each case, comes to her mediations highly prepared and can quickly identify the gaps parties need to overcome. I highly recommend her for any mediation or facilitation."
Kathy Purcell
Former Director, West Coast Resolution Group
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Compassionate and Inspiring Mentor

"She created a safe and judgement-free zone which allowed me to express myself."

"Julie is an inspiration, a mentor and a guide, all rolled into one. She always speaks and deals with people with honesty and integrity. She created a safe and judgement-free zone which allowed me to express myself, even the darkest parts of me. Her unwavering commitment to excellence in her field is a testament to her drive and passion to help people. I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking to their change their life."
Umaima Tinwala
Consultant, Content & Communication Strategy
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Experienced Conflict Resolution Coach and Mediator

"Her perspectives helped countless parties successfully resolve their disputes."

"I had the opportunity to work with Julie Cobalt when I was a new mediator approximately 25 years ago. Her perspectives on life in general and conflict in particular helped countless parties successfully resolve their disputes and avoid the traumas of court and the legal process. She showed me subtleties of mediation that have helped me since. I would highly recommend her for any mediation or conflict resolution training services."
Jim Linthicum
Retired Chief, SANDAG
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Effective Conflict Resolution Trainer

"Julie is passionate about resolving disputes in a mutually acceptable and cost-effective manner."

"Julie Cobalt has excellent skills that lead disputing parties to resolutions. I have observed her effectiveness as a trainer. She clearly explains concepts and techniques to participants. She is conscientious and passionate about helping disputing parties resolve their issues in a mutually acceptable and cost-effective manner. I would highly recommend her for any conflict resolution related services."
Robin Siegle
Former Director of Divorce Mediation and Business Mediation, National Conflict Resolution Center
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Empowering Personal Growth and Conflict Coach

"I left each session feeling energized and invigorated with a new sense of achievement."

"Julie helped me through a turbulent time and gain a deeper understanding of myself, how to manage my emotions and focus on myself. Julie has a unique way of working and was able to provide insight into my situation and assist in working towards possible positive outcomes. I left each session feeling energized and invigorated with a new sense of what I can achieve."
Salina Gilhotra
Senior HR Business Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
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Outstanding Conflict Resolution Trainer

"Her knowledge of the subject matter and ability to make herself clear was outstanding."

"I was very impressed with Julie Cobalt and her mediation and conflict resolution training. Her knowledge of the subject matter, along with her ability to make herself clear to a very diverse group of students who differed in every way imaginable was outstanding. Her willingness to repeat, reframe, go over or just talk through points of confusion was a highlight of the program and a great benefit to the students."
James Bond
Former Head of Student Activities, Southwestern College
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Highly Recommended Conflict Resolution Professional

"Julie is exceptional! She's calm, positive, clear, and strategic in moving toward resolution."

"I have known and worked with Julie Cobalt as a mediator and conflict resolution trainer for over 20 years. Julie consistently demonstrates professionalism, empathy, and effective communication in her work. She is conscientious, prepared, organized, and mindful of ethical considerations. Her style of communication and demeanor are exceptional: she is calm, positive, clear, yet strategic in moving toward resolution. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any type of conflict resolution services."
Michael D. Jenkins
Retired Attorney, Law Professor, Mediator, and Conflict Resolution Trainer

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