Training Sessions

Training ID:270

Nonviolent Communication: Nine Skills for Navigating Dialogue

Description

We have to talk. These words can seem inviting or off-putting. This two-part zoom training presents nine skills one can use to help answer the question, What can I do, right now, to make it likely that parties will engage in dialogue, experience understanding, and be willing to continue the conversation? Its possible, but it takes skill and practice. The nine skills presented can be used within this workshop as a map that can help you navigate to your destination: heartful dialogue. Session content and practice build to promote learning integration, yet each class can stand alone. Breakout room experiences and role-plays are incorporated to support skills integration. The training is designed to be useful whether you identify as a new or seasoned NVC practitioner. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE A LINK NO LATER THAN THE MORNING OF THE EVENT. NO PA-CLE CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE. NASW CEs are available.

Dates/Times:

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Total Hours: 4

Sponsor: CORA Good Shepherd Mediation

Website: www.phillymediators.org/workshops-events/nonviolent-communication-nine-skills-for-navigating-dialogue-workshop/

Trainers: River Dunavin, Pennsylvanias only Certified Trainer for the Center for Nonviolent Communication

Location: Zoom virtual class

Cost & Credits

Before Feb. 13 - $150
Cost with CECs: $175 - 4

* 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: 215-843-5413

Training ID:276

Conflict, Communication & Culture

Description

This experiential nine-hour course builds on participants' existing wisdom to introduce language, concepts and skills of healthy conflict resolution and restorative practices. Using the interactive capabilities of Zoom videoconferencing, expect to be energized and empowered to increase restorative practices in your work and life and to be prepared for Advoz's intermediate courses. The highly interactive sessions builds a supportive learning community that explore: Conflict & Harm, Introduction to Concepts and Skills What is Healthy Conflict? Conflict vs. Harm Collaboration and the Third Party - a Community Mediation and Restorative Justice Model Culture, Inclusion & Harm/Trauma Awareness of Bias, Mainstream & Margins in Conflict & Harm in Facilitation Harm & Trauma Awareness in Facilitation Communication and Restorative Listening Practices Power of Listening  Mindful Listening and Blocks to Listening Naming and Affirming Emotions  Empathic Listening Facilitating Interests vs. Positions Conflict, Commuication & Culture is required for Advoz's subsequent trainings in Basic Mediation, Restorative Justice Victim Offender Conferencing and more. Find listings here: Training to Facilitate  Advoz. CLEs are available for PA-registered attorneys including 2 ethics credits for working with diversity and trauma of clients and colleagues.

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: Advoz

Website: advoz.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/7703

Trainers: Chris Fitz, Advoz Director of Strategic Initiatives

Location: Virtual

Cost & Credits

Before Feb. 3rd - $75 - Advoz volunteer; $150 - professional
Cost with CLEs: $50 - 7 sub & 2 ethics

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:266

Everything You Wanted to Know About Becoming a Mediator

Description

Is mediation for you? Are you wondering how to get started as a mediator? Have you begun mediating and want to find more opportunities to do so? Join us for this program that will answer all of your questions about becoming a mediator. Topics will include: What exactly does a mediator do? Do I have to be a lawyer? Do I need a license? What training should I take? Are there any prerequisites? What does the training prepare me for? Do I need insurance? Where can I mediate? Where can I find a mentor? How long does it take to build a practice? Registration includes a Resource Handbook with information about professional associations, mediator rosters, trainings, insurance providers, online resources, book recommendations, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Dates/Times:

Friday, February 25, 2022 9:00 am - 12:15 pm

Total Hours: 3

Sponsor: CORA Good Shepherd Mediation

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

Trainers: Sue Wasserkrug, Esq.

Location: THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A LINK NO LATER THAN THE MORNING OF THE PROGRAM.

Cost & Credits

Before Feb. 23rd - $150
Cost with CLEs: $175 - 3 sub.
Cost with CECs: $175 - 3

* 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: 215-843-5413

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. In addition to learning the conferencing process and practicing it through role plays, trainees will learn about the justice system, about victim's rights and needs, ethics and communication skills. Find out why 9 of 10 victims and offenders are glad they did it. Course Content Includes: Restorative Practices Skill-Building; Harm, Victimization & Shame; Adolescent Development; Participant Outreach; Conferencing Facilitation and Role-Playing; Facilitating Online, Confidentiality and Ethics. The Advoz Training Working with Conflict, Communication & Culture is required to complete this training. You will need to register for each separately. *Note: Depending on CDC guidelines and participants willingness, the final all-day role play session may be held in-person at a location in Lancaster City. Notify krista@advoz.org with any questions. Note, to qualify for the Volunteer Rate we ask that you: 1) have an interest, passion and basic skills for listening and working with people, 2) be available 3+ hours average/month over the next 1-2 years, 3) complete the introductory course in Conflict, Communication & Culture, 4) apply to become a facilitator/mediator at this link, and 5) live or have recently lived within commute-able distance of Advoz (South Central/Southeastern PA). If further away, then you could still be eligible but primarily only as a co-facilitator for online cases.

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.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/7780

Trainers: Krista Rittenhouse, Director of Restorative Justice

Location: Online (Zoom)

Cost & Credits

Before Feb. 22nd - $150 - Advoz volunteer/$375 - professional development
Cost with CLEs: $50 additional fee -

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