Norman G. Lavery incorporated Common Quest Mediation in 1993 as a way to help people resolve their problems--without enduring costly battles. He learned about the Circle process in...view moreNorman G. Lavery incorporated Common Quest Mediation in 1993 as a way to help people resolve their problems--without enduring costly battles. He learned about the Circle process in 1999, and formed the non-profit Community Circles program in 2002. Norm's compelling goal is to guide people to interact more effectively, using the Circle process. Norm has a doctorate in geology, has taught skiing for forty years, loves hiking and canoeing, and builds one-of-a-kind wooden furniture and art pieces.view less