Training Sessions

Training ID:276

Conflict, Communication & Culture

Description

A nine-hour interactive introduction to basic concepts and skills of conflict resolution and restorative justice, this course is a pre-requisite for all other advanced courses and volunteer trainings. Conflict is a healthy part of relationships, teams and community. How do we make it an opportunity? Learn basic restorative conflict and communication skills and methods including an awareness of how mainstream and marginalized culture plays into our perceptions and responses.

Dates/Times:

Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:00 am - noon
Thursday, February 24, 2022 9:00 am - noon
Thursday, March 3, 2022 9:00 am - noon

Total Hours: 9

Sponsor: Adviz

Website: advoz.org/training/

Trainers: Chris Fitz, Advoz Director of Strategic Initiatives

Location: Virtual

Cost & Credits

Before Feb. 15th - $75=Advoz volunteer; $150 professional
Cost with CLEs: $25 - 9 substantive

Contact

Name: Chris Fitz
Email: Email Contact
Phone: 717-571-5285

Training ID:167

20 Hour Child Access Mediation Training

Description

This interactive workshop, with a 300-page Manual, focuses on the skills Involved in becoming an effective mediator with parents who are separating. The workshop is designed to provide both hands-on training and a clear framework to enable participants to work effectively with divorcing and unmarried parents who need help in developing a parenting plan at the same they are ending their intimate relationship.Topics include screening for and addressing domestic violence, child development theory: its use and abuse in custody cases, the 50/50% myth, how to talk about custody and visitation, distress and disorder: emotional aspects of separation and divorce, the relation and bifurcation of custody and child support, and parenting plans for very young children. A distinctive feature of this training is extensive use of videotapes for instruction, including tapes of actual mediations.

Dates/Times:

Friday, February 18, 2022 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday, February 19, 2022 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday, February 20, 2022 9 am - 1 pm

Total Hours: 20

Sponsor: Mediation Matters

Website: www.Mediationmatters.com

Trainers: Carl D. Schneider, Ph. D.

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Cost & Credits

Before Feb. 15th - $795
Cost with CLEs: $795 - 20 CLEs (You file & pay for your own CLEs)

After Feb. 15th - $875 Cost with CLEs: $875

* Members of the PA Council of Mediators receive a 10% discount, not to exceed $50, on this training. Please contact the trainer directly to obtain the discount. *

Contact

Name: Carl D. Schneider, Ph.D., Director
Email: Email Contact
Phone: 301-581-0330

Training ID:216

Restorative Justice & Practices

Description

Learn to facilitate restorative dialogue, a process of accountability and healing for those involved in violations and crime. Advoz seeks volunteers to facilitate restorative process with young offenders and those theyve harmed. Participants will learn a best-practices model of Restorative Justice Conferencing, the context of court and probation systems, crime victim rights, the ethics of harm, youth development, trauma sensitivity, bias awareness and facilitation skills. Course includes extensive manual and access to multi-part role play training video. Requires Advozs introductory course in Conflict, Communication and Culture Course as a prerequisite (9 hours).

Dates/Times:

Tuesday, March 8, 2022 9 am - Noon
Thursday, March 10, 2022 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 9 am - Noon
Thursday, March 17, 2022 9 am - Noon
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 9 am - Noon
Thursday, March 24, 2022 9 am - Noon
Saturday, March 26, 2022 9 am - 3 pm

Total Hours: 24 (plus 7 hrs. of training video & reading)

Sponsor: Advoz

Website: advoz.org/training

Trainers: Krista Rittenhouse, Director of Restorative Justice

Location: Online (Zoom)

Cost & Credits

Before March 4,2022 - $150 Advoz volunteer/$650 professional development

Contact

Name: Krista Rittenhouse
Email: Email Contact
Phone: (717) 397-2404

Training ID:243

40 Hour Basic Mediation Training

Description

This workshop is designed to provide both hands-on training and a clear framework to enable participants to work effectively with parties involved in disputes. It is for anyone - attorneys, managers, human service professionals, educators, religious leaders, private practitioners and persons in organizations who want to incorporate mediation in their professional skills. This is a highly interactive workshop, using a wide range of formats including video, demonstrations, lectures, discussions, simulations, story and music. The workshop, with a 400-page Manual, covers the basic content areas of mediation. This training presents a six-stage model of the mediation process and focuses on the skills involved in becoming an effective mediator.

Dates/Times:

Friday, March 11, 2022 6:00 - 9:30 pm
Saturday, March 12, 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 13, 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 19, 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 20, 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 26, 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Total Hours: 40

Sponsor: Mediation Matters

Website: www.mediationmatters.com

Trainers: Louis Neal, Jr..; Carl D. Schneider, Ph.D. & Audrey M. Yowell, Ph.D., M.S.S.S.

Location: Virtual/online

Cost & Credits

Before February 11th - $1,425
Cost with CLEs: $1,425 - 37 sub/2 ethics (You file & pay for your own CLEs)

After February 11th - $1,485

* Members of the PA Council of Mediators receive a 10% discount, not to exceed $50, on this training. Please contact the trainer directly to obtain the discount. *

Contact

Name: Carl D. Schneider, Ph.D.
Email: Email Contact
Phone: 301-581-0330

Training ID:296

Basic Mediation Training

Description

This 3-day workshop will train you to become a mediator using the facilitative style of mediation. This workshop will teach you facilitation skills and techniques to enhance communication, conflict resolution, information gathering, perspective-taking, problem-solving, interest-based negotiating, and agreement writing. Some of the topics covered include: confidentiality, mediator neutrality, active listening, the mediation process, and the legal and ethical considerations involved in mediating disputes. The training format includes mini-lecture, video, individual, small, and large group exercises, and coached role-playing. You must attend all 3 days to receive a Certificate of Completion. REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 14, 2021.

Dates/Times:

Monday, March 14, 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Total Hours: 19.5

Sponsor: CORA Good Shepherd Mediation

Website: www.phillymediators.org/workshops-events/-2/

Trainers: Sue Wasserkrug, Esq. and Mal Tutdeal

Location: Virtual - Zoom PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A LINK THE MORNING OF THE EVENT.

Cost & Credits

Before March 10th - $500
Cost with CLEs: $550 - 17.5 sub & 2 ethics
Cost with CECs: $550 - 19.5 CEs

* Members of the PA Council of Mediators receive a 10% discount, not to exceed $50, on this training. Please contact the trainer directly to obtain the discount. *

Contact

Name: Sue Wasserkrug
Email: Email Contact
Phone: 215-843-7680