Facilitating Meetings And Groups

2025 Dates TBD Based on Interest

Taught by experienced facilitators and teachers, this course is for those who manage groups, meetings, and multi-party mediation cases.  Tips, strategies, planning and communication approaches to managing groups of people. Via Zoom.

Instructors: Sara Barnes is the Executive Director of MV Mediation and has taught, facilitated, mediated and coached for over forty years. Deb Lynandale is a mediator, instructional specialist, facilitator and workshop presenter committed to equity and justice.  David Ross is a nationally recognized commercial mediator with teaching and consulting experience. All instructors have significant higher education teaching experience and have facilitated a wide array of diverse groups through many dilemmas and challenges.

Session One
TBD		 Facilitator Roles and Approaches
Session Two
TBD		 Reviewing facilitation models
Session Three
TBD		 Preparing for the meeting--agendas
Session Four
TBD		 Preparing for the meeting--logistics
Session Five
TBD		 Beginning the meeting, decision making
Session Six
TBD		 During the meeting, community building
Session Seven
TBD		 During the meeting, managing tone and behavior
Session Eight
TBD		 During the meeting, tough topics
Session Nine
TBDM		 Topics chosen by participants
Session Ten
TBD		 Celebrating success, next steps

Cost is $500.  
Scholarships are available on a case by case basis. Please send an email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.

  • $100-$300 for participation – sliding fee based on income and ability to pay. 
  • $50 for participation for those who have previously participated in the following MV Mediation courses: Conflict Resolution Essentials, Edgartown Library Conflict Resolvers, Workplace Conflict Cohort, Intro to Mediation, Conflict Coaching. 
  • Previously trained mediators are encouraged to participate at no charge. 
  • No charge for currently employed K-12 teachers. PDPs available. 
  • No charge for Youth Mediators. 
    • If cost is a problem, please register. MV Mediation will find a way to include you in this course. 
    Testimonials

    “I was terrified when I came into the court. It seemed like the end of the world. Thanks to my compassionate and understanding mediators, I was able to have a productive conversation with someone I considered an adversary. I couldn’t believe we were able to work it out without going in front of a judge. Thank you MVMP.”

    – Small Claims Client

    “I was really not looking forward to mediation. But it turned turned out to be relatively pleasant. I really enjoyed working with the two of you. I plan to recommend mediation to others.”

    – Divorce Client

    “You brought us all together. It was awesome. I am so relieved. All our people felt uplifted, more united and part of a team. In particular one Board member said she felt she was taken care of with kindness and wisdom. We all know each other much better, have defined our work together and are in such better shape than we were when we started. Thank you MVMP.”

    – Facilitation Client

    “If you have the chance to do Conflict Coaching, DO IT! It was eye opening for me. My coach was kind, insightful and such a great listener. Most importantly, I learned so much about myself and about how I handle conflict. I now have a good, solid conflict management plan for the future.”

    – Conflict Coaching Client

    “It was valuable to help me handle a current conflict in my workplace. Putting a positive spin on conflict was an eye-opener for me. It gives me a structure to address problems. We had a very serious conflict at work recently so this is very important and relevant to me right now.”

    – Workplace Conflict Management Services