Get to know At Middle Ground DRS!

At Middle Ground DRS is a small company, but we have a BIG heart—especially when it comes to conflict resolution. We believe that conflict isn’t something to fear. When approached differently, it can create opportunities for greater understanding, growth, and meaningful change. Our company was built on a simple but powerful belief: in any conflict, every voice deserves to be heard.

We support individuals, families, professionals, and organizations as they navigate disagreements, difficult conversations, and moments of impasse through mediation, conflict coaching, facilitation, and training. Whether the conflict is personal, relational, community-based, or workplace-focused, we bring empathy, respect, and practical guidance to the process—helping people communicate more effectively, explore different perspectives, and find a way forward.

Our work isn't simply about resolving a disagreement. It's about helping people better understand conflict, strengthen communication, and develop meaningful, lasting ways forward.

At Middle Ground DRS is led by founder Gina Petri-Morillo, a mediator, conflict resolution specialist, trainer, and facilitator with nearly two decades of experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution.  Having facilitated more than 2,000 mediations across family, parenting, housing, community, and civil disputes, Gina brings extensive hands-on experience working with people through complex and often deeply personal conflict. Her practice is further informed by more than 350 hours of (ongoing) specialized training in mediation , conflict resolution, and related areas.

Gina believes deeply in the “magic” of mediation—the transformative potential that can emerge when people feel heard, supported, and empowered to chart their own path forward. Her approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and a fundamental belief that mediation is not about determining who is right or wrong, investigating what happened, or imposing solutions. Instead, it creates an opportunity for people to better understand the conflict, communicate more effectively, explore different perspectives, and make their own informed decisions about what comes next.

Nearly two decades of working with individuals, families, professionals, organizations, and communities have shaped Gina’s empathetic, accessible, and future-focused approach to mediation, conflict coaching, training, and facilitation.

As a trainer, Gina brings that same real-world experience into the room. Her workshops are interactive, engaging, and skills-based, moving beyond theory to help participants understand how conflict develops and build tools they can confidently apply in real conversations, relationships, and workplaces.

Whether she is working with two people in conflict, facilitating a challenging group conversation, or teaching conflict resolution skills to a room full of professionals, Gina's goal remains the same: to help people navigate conflict with greater understanding, confidence, and choice.

Her passion for this work is—and always will be—the heart of At Middle Ground DRS.