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Mediation Intensive Training, NY November
Mar 18, 2012 | News|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.
Mediation Intensive Training, California
Mar 16, 2012 | News|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.
Advanced Program : “Role of Law”
Mar 15, 2012 | News|Integrating 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.
Self-Reflection in Action: Using Our Inner Selves To Help People In Conflict
| News|In 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.
Working Effectively with the Interests of the Parties that Underlie the Conflict
| News|Wednesday 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 [...]
The Essentials of Family Law: What Family Mediators and Collaborative Professionals Need to Know
Dec 19, 2011 | News|Tuesday February 21, 2012 – Tuesday April 17, 2012 521 Fifth Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street) Map and Directions | Register Description: The Center is planning to offer an advanced seminar series in New York City: “The Essentials of Family Law: What Family Mediators and Collaborative Professionals Need to Know.” It will be held on [...]
New York Advanced Seminar Series-Support & Development Groups
Aug 7, 2011 | News|Wednesday February 1, 2012 – Saturday June 30, 2012 Map and Directions | Register Description: The Center regularly offers Support and Development groups in New York for those who have completed our Mediation Intensive. The focus of these groups is on integrating the Understanding-based model into participants’ work with conflict resolution in a manner that [...]
Support and Development Groups
Aug 4, 2011 | News|We conduct monthly Support and Development supervision groups in New York and Northern California. In these small groups, participants have the opportunity to present cases they are working on for the group to explore the challenges that arise for conflict professionals. The groups are open to participants who have completed our Mediation Intensive Training and [...]
NY-Support and Development Groups for Mediators and Collaborative Practitioners
Mar 2, 2011 | News|Support and Development Groups will be occurring on an ongoing basis. For more information please contact: training.ny@understandinginconflict.org. Support and Development Groups The Center offers Support and Development groups for those professionals seeking to further pursue the ideals and skills learned during their participation in one of our Mediation Intensive Trainings. These advanced trainings in mediation [...]
The Loop of Understanding
| News • Newsletter Archive • The Loop of Understanding|Developing understanding systematically, authentically, and compassionately is core to our approach to mediation and the loop of understanding is central to that effort. Looping is a technique that helps focus the dialogue and develop understanding throughout the mediation. Although the approach is similar to and borrows much from what others refer to as active or [...]
