Through our understanding-based mediation and conflict resolution training programs you can learn to help people deal constructively with conflict, to reach better and more durable solutions.The Center, also known as The Center for Mediation in Law, offers Mediation Intensive courses, ongoing support groups, peer groups, and advanced training programs for lawyers and other conflict professionals.
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The Mediation Intensive Training provides both experienced mediators and those new to the field with the perspective and skills necessary to work within the Center’s model of mediation. Participants learn what it takes to shift from a stance of advocacy to one of mediation – for professionals and parties alike. The program is open to attorneys as well as other professionals working to integrate the principles of mediation into their practice or work. Our prior participants have included ombudspeople, collaborative coaches, family business consultants, non-profit staff and other professionals who work with conflict.
Read MoreThe Mediation Intensive Training provides both experienced mediators and those new to the field with the perspective and skills necessary to work within the Center’s model of mediation. Participants learn what it takes to shift from a stance of advocacy to one of mediation – for professionals and parties alike. The program is open to attorneys as well as other professionals working to integrate the principles of mediation into their practice or work. Our prior participants have included ombudspeople, collaborative coaches, family business consultants, non-profit staff and other professionals who work with conflict.
Read MoreIntegrating the law and the participation of lawyers into the mediation process without having the law or lawyers dominate is a significant challenge for mediators. In this program, we will clarify the role of the law in mediation and teach mediators how to guide parties to their own determination of the weight and relevance of the law to their situation and how lawyers can participate in a way that supports their clients and the mediation process.
Read MoreIn this program, we will have a continued focus on how we can work effectively with our own internal responses to help people in conflict. There will be a significant meditation component to the program. The program is open to people who have completed at least one program with the Center and are working in the conflict resolution field as mediators, collaborators, negotiators, ombudspersons, or traditional lawyers.
Read MoreWednesday June 13, 2012 – Wednesday June 13, 2012 Map and Directions | Register Description: In this training program, we will focus on (1) how the collaborative team can work effectively together to help the parties to understand what is important to each of them and to their family underlying their conflict and (2) how [...]
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