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Advanced Course: Family, Couples, Divorce - Session One

Family mediation includes a wide variety of contexts and dilemmas. This course, for experienced mediators, has eight core themes and tools to help you to deepen your skill set toward becoming a stronger and more productive mediator.

Topics:  divorcing married, unmarried separation or post- divorce conflicts for couples, including custody and child support arrangements. Memoranda of Understanding MOUs, Interim Agreements and informal agreements. Participants will work with the whole group and have sessions to work with those with similar interests.

Beginning April 7, 2024
Mondays  and Thursdays 4 - 6pm by Zoom
8 sessions: $500

SPRING 2025 SESSIONS
Mon, April 7: Session One | Trust: Building Trust in the Mediation Process
Thur, April 10: Session Two | Goals: Setting Goals as a Foundation
Mon, April 14: Session Three | Power: Handling Power Differentials
Thur, April 17: Session Four | Future: Creating a Future Vision
Mon, April 21: Session Five | Brave: Saying What’s Unsaid and Needs Saying
Thur, April 24: Session Six | Calm: Handling Emotions Productively
Mon, April 28: Session Seven | Roll: Being Flexible and Open to Clients
Thur, May 1: Session Eight | Imagine: Next Steps Toward Positive Vision

*Only for experienced mediators

Earlier Event: April 2
Mediator's Weekly Check-In
Later Event: April 8
Workplace Conflict Management Course — Session Three
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