Hello
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I'm Erin Gleason Alvarez. Through mindfulness and negotiation, I help people stay centered, find clarity, and create solutions, even when emotions run high.
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My Story
I've sat at thousands of negotiation tables over a 20+ year career as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator. For years, I carried the frustration that lingered after contentious negotiations. In 2016, I became ill from stress and exhaustion. That's when everything changed.
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I started meditating daily, studied positive psychology, and attempted yoga teacher training, all in search of ways to take charge of my emotions. What I found transformed not just my health, but my entire approach to conflict. That's when it clicked: mindfulness and negotiation were deeply connected.
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My Work
Today I'm a law professor and professional mediator and arbitrator. I've taught negotiation to thousands of people, from small associations to Fortune 50 companies to large law firms. I have negotiated deals ranging from five to nine figures. My work has been featured in goop, Forbes, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report, among others.Â
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My Writing
I'm the author of Holiday Stress Relief: 10 Quick Mindfulness Practices, a small, practical guide that turns years of conflict-resolution work into real strategies for the season that tests our patience most. Not aspirational wellness, but simple things you can actually reach for when the noise gets loud.
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My writing also reaches legal and scholarly audiences. My article The Gender Sidelining Trap in Mediator Selection, published in the Journal of Dispute Resolution, received the 2026 Outstanding Professional Article Award from the CPR Institute (International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution).
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