Amanda Ballantine and Eva-Britt Gerritse are the founders of Family Focus Mediation, a local service on the Sunshine Coast. They are committed to helping all parties reach a positive outcome through mediation.

Both having lived experience of separation and divorce, we understand the emotional whirlwind that legality adds to the stresses of separation or divorce.

Amanda has called the Sunshine Coast home for over 20 years, during which she pursued and completed her Bachelor of Justice and Legal Studies with a minor in Child Protection. It was her own life experiences that first acquainted her with mediation. To advance her career, she further pursued training at the College of Law in Brisbane, where she received guidance and mentorship from leading figures in the field of mediation. Amanda has worked with Family Law Solicitors on the Sunshine Coast who take a collaborative approach to separation. Amanda developed a strong belief that all Family Law matters should be handled in a holistic manner. Amanda firmly holds that each mediation case is unique, recognising the deeply personal and emotional nature of everyone's journey through these challenging times.

Eva has called the Sunshine Coast home for the last 28 years. With a passion for community based professions, Eva’s background is people-centred and solution focussed. Eva has tertiary qualifications and extensive experience in Professional Counselling (majoring in Child Development and Effective Parenting), Community Services Management and Mental Health. Eva is a Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS), graduating through the College of Law in 2023. Like Amanda, this has seen her trained, coached and mentored by some of the most highly regarded professionals in the mediation field. Eva’s personal aspiration is to assist people in difficult situations to identify the most favourable outcome for themselves, especially those affecting children.

Both Amanda and Eva have the knowledge and understanding to support you through your journey.