Empowering Resolution.
Building Peace.
Fairfield Center provides expert neutral ground and professional guidance to navigate complex disputes and foster restorative justice for a stronger community.
Restoring relationships since 1982.
Our Core Purpose
Mission Statement
To provide and promote professional services that help individuals and organizations navigate conflict constructively and restore relationships.
Our Vision
A community where conflict is handled with dignity, where justice is restorative, and where every voice is heard in the pursuit of peace.
A Heritage of Dialogue
Founded in 1982, Fairfield Center was created as a progressive alternative to the adversarial court system.
For over 40 years, we have grown from a local initiative into a statewide resource hub. We are widely recognized in Virginia for our commitment to excellence in certified mediation training and our innovative restorative justice programs that heal communities.
Proven Expertise
Decades of facilitating legally sound resolutions.
Certified Quality
Home to Supreme Court of Virginia certified mediators.
Our Core Programs
Deeply rooted professional services designed to address conflict and healing across all levels of society.
Mediation Services
A confidential process where neutral professionals facilitate dialogue to help parties reach their own mutual agreements.
- Family, Divorce & Custody Transitions
- Workplace, HR & Team Conflict Resolution
- Civil, Contractual & Small Claims Disputes
Restorative Justice
Focused on repairing harm and addressing the needs of victims and the community rather than just punishment.
- Victim-Offender Dialogue & Conferencing
- Community Circles & Accountability Plans
- Healing-Centered Juvenile & Youth Programs
Police-Referred Mediation
A strategic partnership with law enforcement providing a constructive alternative to court for community-level disputes.
- Diversion from Formal Prosecution
- Building Trust between Law Enforcement & Citizens
- Neighborhood Conflict Resolution
Training & Workshops
Professional skill-building for individuals and organizations looking to improve communication and conflict skills.
- Training to become a Certified Mediator
- Workplace & Corporate Conflict Management
- Advanced Restorative Practice Workshops
Legal & Professional Resources
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Community Voices
"Fairfield Center provided a bridge when we thought all communication had been destroyed. Their team is compassionate and truly professional."
"The restorative justice process helped our family heal in a way the traditional court system never could. It gave everyone a voice and a path forward."
"The mediation training was transformative for our HR department. We now handle internal friction with a completely different mindset."
Help us foster peace.
Your tax-deductible contributions ensure that professional mediation and restorative justice remain accessible to all community members.
ABOUT US
Founded in 1982, the Community Mediation Center now doing business as the Fairfield Center, was the pioneering organization in Virginia offering professional conflict resolution and restorative justice services and training.
CONTACT INFO
590 Neff Avenue, Suite 3000 Harrisonburg, VA 22801
+1 (540) 434-0059
Monday to Friday 9:00 am — 5:00 pm
info@fairfieldcenter.org
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