The Best Way Forward Starts Here
At Best Conflict Solutions, the philosophy is simple:
When tension rises, relationships strain, or communication breaks down, most people don’t need a courtroom—they need a guide. Someone who can help them step into the hard conversations without judgement or blame. Someone who understands conflict not as a failure, but as a human inevitability we can learn to navigate.
That's exactly what Best Conflict Solutions was created to do.
I help workplaces, organizations and families move through conflict in a way that strengthens relationships, builds capacity, and creates healthier futures. Not just by resolving what’s happening right now—but by teaching you a better way forward for whatever comes next.
In short, Best Conflict Solutions helps families, healthcare organizations, and businesses nationwide have the conversations they're avoiding—so they can find real solutions without the time, cost, and damage of litigation.
Based in St. Louis and serving clients throughout the United States through virtual and in-person mediation, training, and conflict coaching.
Meet Kimberly Best, RN, MA
Mediator, Conflict Consultant, Speaker & Trainer
I didn’t start my career in mediation—I started in critical care. What I witnessed in the ER and through my own life experiences (toxic divorce, anyone?) showed me how badly we need conflict management skills. Through those experiences, I learned:
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How people behave under pressure.
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How communication breaks down when stress rises.
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How fear, uncertainty, and unspoken emotion shape every interaction.
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How litigation costs so much and makes it harder for relationships to move forward
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And how quickly things improve when conflict is managed with expertise
People weren’t struggling because they didn’t care. They were struggling because no one had ever taught them how to have the hard conversations that mattered.
That’s when I realized:
Conflict works like illness. It can heal—or it can harm—depending on how we handle it.
So I became a conflict specialist.
Today, I help people navigate the conversations they’ve been avoiding so they can finally move forward—stronger, clearer, and with skills they can carry into every part of their lives.
HOW I HELP:
Conflict Resolution That Builds Capacity, Not Dependency.
I focus on evidence-based approaches that allow people to be heard and together decide the best way forward with outcomes that work for everyone. You’re not only resolving conflict today, you’re to handle tomorrow’s conflicts with confidence.
My Work Includes:
Mediation for teams, healthcare systems, organizations, families, and partners
Conflict coaching for families and individuals
Training programs for leaders, business owners, HR professionals, team managers and clinicians
Courses that make conflict skills accessible anytime
Tools like the Best Conflict Conversation Cards to help teams practice the skills long after the session ends
Credentials & Background
A unique blend of clinical insight, conflict expertise, and real-world experience.
I'm a court-listed mediator in Missouri and Tennessee and FINRA Arbitrator—credentials that demonstrate advanced training and proven expertise. But my practice isn't limited by state lines. Based in St. Louis, I serve families, healthcare organizations, and businesses throughout the United States through secure virtual platforms and travel for in-person engagements when needed. Whether you're in California, Tennessee, Missouri, or anywhere in between, if you need skilled conflict resolution, I'm available to help.
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Master’s in Conflict Management
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Registered Nurse (ER + ICU background)
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Certified Trainer, Mediator & Conflict Coach
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Author of “How to Live Forever”
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Creator of the Best Conflict Conversation Cards
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Trainer to healthcare systems, universities, nonprofits, and leadership teams nationwide
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National speaker on conflict biology, difficult conversations, and conflict culture
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Transformative Mediation Trained, Hofstra University School of Law
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Certificate in Negotiating and Mediating Healthcare Disputes, University of S. Florida
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Conflict Resolution Consulting Training, Pepperdine University School of Law
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Advanced Mediation Training, Kenneth Cloke
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Conflict and Systems Design Training, Kenneth Cloke
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Association of Conflict Resolution Elder Mediation Professional Development Committee
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Association of Conflict Resolution National Conference Panelist, Elder Mediation (2017)
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Member, Business Plan for Peace with Scilla Elworthy and Sheva Carr
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Member, Mediate and Meditate Co-lab with William Ury and Thomas Huebl (2018-2020)
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Collective Trauma Summit (2019)
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Facilitating Learning Circles/Restorative Justice Conferencing IIRP Training Certificate (2021)
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Advanced Negotiation: Leveraging Emotions, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School (Nov 2022)
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Arbitrator (Feb 2023)
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Restorative Practices Training of Trainers, Int'l Institute of Restorative Practices (IIRP) (June 2023)
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Facilitating Meetings Around Community Conflict, Department. of Justice (DOJ) (June 2023)
Meeting You Where You Are
A confidential, blame free space to find your best way forward!
At Best Conflict Solutions, I tailor my approach to each setting—workplace, healthcare and family—because every. Every conflict is unique and every intervention should be, too.
Serving Clients Nationwide
Virtual & In-Person Services Available
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