Cost is free but donations are appreciated and will support future FCM workshops and events.
Supporting groups of people in conflict is a passion of mine and is what originally brought me into the field of mediation about 13 years ago. As I’ve sought to be proficient in mediating conflicts involving more than 2 or 3 people, I have studied and practiced a variety of facilitation processes that demystify assisting multiple people in conflict. Many basic mediation skills are the same whether working with 2 people or 15 or 50, however many things are vastly different as well. In this presentation I will share what I’ve come to consider the most important elements of this work, the structures that I find most effective and what I think best practices look like. I’ll share a case study and will also be interested in your questions.
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Presenter: Leah Boyd is a certified trainer with the International Center for Nonviolent Communication and holds a BS in Education. She is a professional mediator, group facilitator, communication skills trainer & musician. With a diverse background including special education, human resources and professional music, Leah brings wide personal experience to her work. In addition to serving private clients, Leah has served as a mediator for the Maine Department of Education as well as the Maine District Court System. She has also served on the Board of Governors for the Maine Association of Mediators. Leah is also part of the musical duo, Peaceful Means, weaving together original songs and uplifting arrangements of choice covers. The duo combines vocals and accompanying piano, acoustic strings, and percussion to create music that inspires a consciousness of nonviolence.