Registration is FULL at this time, but please be on the look out for more classes to come.
Family and Community Mediation is pleased to offer a 40 hour mediation certification training in collaboration with Metrowest Mediation Services located in Natick, MA (https://www.metrowestmediationservices.org/). Metrowest will be providing 30 hours of the training and FCM will provide the remaining 10 hours.
Cost: $1075
Dates/Times:
30 hour portion with MetroWest: October 23rd, 25th, 27th, 30th, and November 1st.
8:30 am - 3:30 pm each day
10 hour portion with FCM: November 7th and 8th (9:00 am - 12 pm), and November 9 (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
The MetroWest component of the training prepares you to mediate using a variety of methodologies including role-plays, simulated mediations, lectures, and discussion. MetroWest’s mediation training is for anyone interested in learning to deal constructively with conflicts that arise in their personal and professional lives. Through this training participants will:
Develop proficiency in the facilitative model of mediation, which empowers parties to resolve their disputes.
Explore perspectives of conflict as an opportunity for change.
Become a more effective listener through active listening skills such as the Listening Triangle.
Learn to manage the mediation process and deal with challenging parties.
Gain advanced mediation skills such as re-framing, identifying interests, and using neutral language.
Practice your skills in a series of simulated mediations and exercises.
Topics included in this training:
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Spectrum
The Five Styles of Dealing with Conflict
The Principles of Mediation
Mediation Models and the Facilitative Process
Positions and Interests
Overcoming Impasse
Negotiating Agreement
Critical Issues in Mediation: Ethical Dilemmas, Power Imbalance, Cultural Differences, and Bias Awareness.
Additionally, in order to help new mediators meet the 40 hour certification requirement in Maine, FCM is offering an addition 10 hours of training that will include the following topics:
Introduction to Transformative Mediation
Mediation Zoom skills
Skill intervention practice (roleplay)
Maine mediation opportunities