The process of mediation.
There is NO such thing as a short mediation. Mediations work because of the time it takes to conduct the negotiations. The longer the process takes, the more likely you are to settle.
It is a bit like percolating coffee, it takes time to do it right. You cannot rush
The process of mediation.
Mediation is a process, a process you can use to reach a successful resolution in your case, but only if you understand how the process works. So many people fail to maximize what they can get out of their case by failing to understand the mediation process to begin with.