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(4) A person who is required to attend mediation may be excused from attending in person only after a showing that personal attendance would impose an extraordinary or otherwise unjustifiable hardship. A person seeking to be excused must file a motion with the court no fewer than ten (10) days before the date set for the mediation, simultaneously copying all counsel and the mediator. (5) A person excused from appearing in person at mediation must be available to participate by video conferencing or telephone if video conferencing is unavailable. (6) Every party which agrees to or is ordered to undergo the mediation process must do so in good faith. Any party who fails to attempt the mediation process in good faith may be subject to sanctions. G. (1) The mediation must be informal and employ a facilitative method. The mediator may hold separate, private caucuses with each side or each lawyer or, if the parties agree, with the parties only. The mediator may not disclose communications made during the caucus to another party or counsel without the consent of the party who made the communication. (2) Unless stipulated in writing by all parties and the mediator, or except as required by law or otherwise ordered by court, all discussions which occur during mediation shall remain strictly confidential and no communication during any mediation session (including, without limitation to, any verbal, nonverbal, or written communication which refers or relates to mediation of the pending litigation) shall be disclosed to any person not involved in the mediation process, except to the court. These communications shall not be admissible at trial and no aspect of the mediation session shall be used by anyone for any reason. (3) No recording or transcript of the mediation may be made.