The International Mediation Team of Nishri Mediators
A team of divorce, reconciliation and family mediators, led by Nadav Nishri – international divorce & family mediator and founder of the New Partnership Method. We support couples, parents and business partners from Israel and around the world, in person and online, with a shared approach: responsibility, mutual respect and focus on the future – to protect the family and the children.
Nishri Mediators is a divorce, reconciliation and international family mediation center, bringing together a team of expert mediators with extensive experience working with couples, parents and business partners in Israel and abroad. Each of us has completed in-depth training in divorce mediation in the New Partnership Method, along with practical experience in emotionally, financially and structurally complex cases – including families living in two countries, multicultural families and second-stage families.
Our shared goal is to help couples, parents and business partners move through crisis toward a clearer and more stable reality: less fighting – more partnership, less warfare – more planning. Whether you live in Israel, Europe, North America or anywhere else in the world, the mediation process is adapted to your lifestyle, your culture and your family language.
Nadav Nishri
Nadav Nishri is a leading expert mediator in the field of divorce and family mediation and the creator of the New Partnership Method, designed to help separating parents build improved co-parenting after separation – in Israel and worldwide. The method has been implemented in thousands of divorce processes and has become a working model for mediators and professionals.
Nadav is the author of the books "Divorcing in Peace", "New Partnership" and "Mediation as a Martial Art", which offer practical tools for navigating separation and family conflict. His books are used by couples, parents and mediation professionals in Israel, and parts of the content are being adapted for international audiences.
Nadav leads complex mediations, including cases involving geographic distance between parents, different legal systems and multicultural family realities. He combines legal understanding, emotional insight and practical tools to create agreements that are clear, realistic and sustainable over time.
Education:
- M.A. in Conflict Resolution, Bar-Ilan University
- LL.B. in Law, Ono Academic College
In addition to his work as a mediator, Nadav founded the Practical Mediation School and trains mediators in the New Partnership Method – both in Israel and internationally.
Noga Ziv Friedman
Noga is a senior expert mediator at Nishri Mediators and has supported hundreds of couples in divorce, reconciliation and relationship decision-making processes – in Israel and in families living across countries. She combines deep psychological thinking with a clear, structured and future-oriented approach.
She brings substantial organizational and managerial experience, including as director of the central branch of the occupational assessment institute "Pilatt" and as a recruitment manager at Teva. This background strengthens her ability to manage complex processes, lead focused conversations and provide a stable decision-making framework, even under pressure.
Noga is a graduate of the divorce mediation practicum in the New Partnership Method and integrates tools from psychology and organizational development with a clear mediation methodology, focused on practical agreements and emotional as well as legal stability for the family.
Anat Barsela
Anat heads the Parenting Coordination Department at Nishri Mediators and is a graduate of the divorce mediation practicum at the Practical Mediation School. She specializes in supporting parents in high-conflict situations around shared parenting, parenting schedules and long-term arrangements.
Anat has over two decades of experience working in international and multicultural organizations in the fields of human rights and social impact. This enables her to deeply understand relationships under pressure, including families living between countries and languages, and to lead sensitive, structured parenting coordination processes.
As a parenting coordinator and mediator, Anat focuses on goal-oriented dialogue, identifying shared interests and tailoring agreements to the reality of everyday life – in Israel, abroad or across both – with the children’s wellbeing as the guiding principle.
Alona Sheqed
Alona Sheqed is a divorce mediator and head of the Complex Families & Second-Stage Families Department at Nishri Mediators. She combines many years of managerial experience with specialization in mediation for extended families, second-stage families and partnerships that operate across multiple locations.
Alongside her mediation work, Alona serves as CEO of the tech company Action Item Solutions. Her business and technology background supports precise understanding of interests, risk assessment and process planning, and serves as a basis for building clear, implementable agreements for families and partners.
Alona is a graduate of the divorce mediation practicum in the New Partnership Method and leads processes focusing on defining shared goals, structuring the conflict into a practical work plan and building a stable framework for complex families and second-stage families – including when life is split between two homes, two cities or two countries.
Hadas Sharon
Hadas Sharon is a senior expert mediator, with an LL.B. in Law and a graduate of the divorce mediation practicum at Nadav Nishri’s Practical Mediation School. She also holds CBT training focused on anxiety and works as a personal, business and family coach.
During her work at the Family Court, Hadas was exposed to the emotional and legal challenges of prolonged litigation and chose to focus on mediation as a way to promote communication and cooperation instead of conflict. She brings into the mediation room a combination of legal understanding, emotional tools and the ability to refine complex disputes into clear decision points.
Hadas believes that clear, respectful conversation allows not only for practical solutions but also for emotional relief. By maintaining open, balanced dialogue, parents can protect their children from unnecessary harm and lay the foundations for long-term co-parenting and stability – whether they live in the same city or across borders.
Common Questions About Divorce, Family Mediation and Our International Team
Before starting mediation – locally or from abroad – it is natural to have questions about choosing a mediator, how the process works, the possibility of working online and the differences compared to a legal process. Here are some of the questions we frequently hear from couples and parents who come to us from Israel and worldwide.
How do we choose the right divorce mediator for our family, especially if we live in different countries?
It is important to choose a mediator with professional training in divorce mediation, significant experience guiding couples through separation and familiarity with the realities of global families – such as living in two countries, different citizenships or multicultural family structures. Look for an approach that is child-focused, future-oriented and based on co-parenting cooperation rather than winning a legal battle. At Nishri Mediators, all mediators work according to the New Partnership Method, which focuses on building a new and stable reality after separation – including for international families.
What makes the Nishri Mediators team an international mediation center?
Our team is made up of expert, experienced mediators from therapeutic, organizational and managerial backgrounds, all of whom have completed in-depth training in the New Partnership Method. In addition to extensive experience in divorce and family mediation in Israel, we support families living abroad, Israeli couples overseas and families dividing their lives between multiple countries. We combine in-person and online work and maintain a unified professional approach based on respect, responsibility and child-focused decision making.
What is the New Partnership Method in divorce mediation?
The New Partnership Method is a mediation approach developed by Nadav Nishri, focused on building improved co-parenting after separation. Instead of being drawn into a legal fight, we focus on managing life in two homes, financial planning and creating strong anchors for the children – so that the story the family tells itself after divorce is a story of cooperation, not war. The method also suits international families, where we must consider cross-border moves, different school systems, cultures and long-distance parenting.
What is the difference between divorce mediation and a court process, especially when there is an international element?
In divorce mediation, the couple jointly decide on the agreements, with the support of a neutral mediator who helps them see the full picture. The process is confidential, usually shorter and reduces tension. When there is an international element – such as living in two countries or holding different citizenships – mediation allows flexible, practical solutions adapted to real life. In court, by contrast, decisions are made by a judge, sometimes in different jurisdictions, and the process may become long, expensive and much harder to control, potentially escalating the conflict.
Can we complete divorce mediation online if we live in different countries?
Yes. Many couples complete part or all of their mediation online, especially when parents live far apart or outside Israel. We adapt meeting times to different time zones and maintain the same core principles: respectful, practical and agreement-focused dialogue. Online mediation is often an advantage – allowing each party to be in their own environment, reducing some of the emotional stress involved in meeting in person.
How long does divorce mediation usually take for local and international families?
There is no single answer, as every family has its own emotional, financial, parenting and sometimes international complexities. In most cases, however, a focused mediation process is significantly shorter than a legal process. On average, divorce mediation with us takes about 4–5 meetings, or around 10 net hours. Meetings can be scheduled to suit different time zones and family routines – whether all family members live in the same country, some live abroad, or you are in the middle of relocating.
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