About John Becker
 Mediation
is both a learned skill and an innate talent. In cases of
conflicts arising from addictions, a special sensitivity is
needed. The judgment and behaviour of people with addictions is
not rational, not even to them. But it can be recognized and
understood. There needs to be a specialized process facilitated
by someone who inspires trust, and has the knowledge and
personal experience to reconcile the damage that has been done,
and to free the potential good that is always still available.
What People Say:
Peggy LaFlamme, Coordinator at Community Justice Initiatives:
“John has shown himself to very task orientated and follows
through on his assigned cases with integrity. As a senior
mediator John has had the opportunity to mentor and support the
junior mediators. He has always shown an interest in exposing
himself to new and different situations. John is always willing
to expand himself intellectually and enjoys situations which
enable him to problem solve. Clients evaluation feedback on the
mediators reveal that John is intuitive, a great communicator,
fair, supportive an active listener and patient to name a few.”
Katharina Moeller, Pastor of St. George’s Lutheran Church:
“Mr. Becker is outgoing, reliable and dedicated to everything
that he does. We value the effort he makes in ensuring that our
guests feel welcome. He has a long history within the Lutheran
Church; his father was a Lutheran Pastor and he was raised in a
family where it was a daily routine to care for people, to
strive for peace and understanding, and to put the needs of
others before his own. Mr. Becker likes to meditate and to
deeply think about the essentials of life. Therefore he acts
only after careful consideration of all circumstances. Our
members are pleased about this. I am sure that his skills,
experience, enthusiasm and personality make him an excellent
mediator.”
Kosu Diane Snider, Acting Director of the Zen Buddhist Temple:
“John has proved to a responsible and valued member of the
community. A humble person, he volunteers readily for tasks that
need attending to, and works with good humour and attention to
detail. He can be counted on to fulfill his duties and
responsibilities in a timely and thorough fashion.
John combines a quiet, courteous demeanour with candour and
forthrightness in communication. When taking in information, he
asks clarifying questions and makes sure that he has understood
the message as the speaker has intended it. John himself speaks
with clarity and precision and, more importantly, always in a
way that honours and includes the other person’s viewpoint and
feelings, and even unspoken needs, as he understands them. His
friendliness, humour and storytelling ability put people at ease
and make for refreshing and enjoyable conversations.
John is intelligent and grasps the gestalt of new situations and
ideas readily. His rationality is complimented by a deep
capacity for reflection. When asked, John can be counted on to
share insights that show he has contemplated the connections
among the knowledge gained through reading, conversation and
other avenues, his own careful study of his life experience, and
his extraordinary ethic of care and compassion for others.
In the give-and-take of group living, these qualities have made
John a beloved and respected member of the residence and
membership communities of the temple. These same qualities no
doubt allow John to be an outstanding mediator.”
A teen-age offender with ADHD, referred to mediation by the
court:
“Awesome listening.”
More About Me:
Curriculum vitae…
read more
My Recovery Today… read more
John is a member in good standing and a frequent presence at
meetings of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of
Ontario, which is the principal governing organization of the
profession, in affiliation with the ADR Institute of Canada.
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