At the heart of our understanding-based conflict resolution training is the belief that those in conflict hold the keys to unlocking resolution by transforming emotions and opinions into sources of empathy, connection, and understanding.
Our approach is that parties can work together to find the best solution by understanding their views, the other’s views, and their practical reality. Woven into our training is transforming our emotions and opinions into sources of empathy, connection, and understanding to bring together parties in conflict. In the United States and abroad, we have trained more than 10,000 nonprofit and corporate leaders, lawyers, law teachers, judges, human resources personnel, mental health providers, and other professionals in this method.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Online
Self-Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive (SCPI) 2024
January 20, 2024 at 9:00 am - June 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm PSTWorking Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (Online)
January 26, 2024 at 8:00 am - February 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm PSTTeacher Training Program 2024 (Hybrid)
February 23, 2024 at 9:00 am - October 18, 2024 at 1:00 pm PST16-Hour Advanced Matrimonial Mediation Training Online (East Coast)
May 29, 2024 at 1:00 pm - June 6, 2024 at 5:00 pm EDTWorking Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (Online)
June 20, 2024 at 8:00 am - June 28, 2024 at 4:30 pm PDT
West Coast
Self-Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive (SCPI) 2024
January 20, 2024 at 9:00 am - June 8, 2024 at 12:00 pm PSTTeacher Training Program 2024 (Hybrid)
February 23, 2024 at 9:00 am - October 18, 2024 at 1:00 pm PSTWorking Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
March 13, 2024 at 1:30 pm - March 17, 2024 at 1:30 pm PDTWorking Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
November 6, 2024 at 1:30 pm - November 10, 2024 at 1:30 pm PST
East Coast
24-Hour Basic Mediation Training (East Coast)
April 25, 2024 at 1:00 pm - April 27, 2024 at 12:00 pm EDT16-Hour Advanced Matrimonial Mediation Training Online (East Coast)
May 29, 2024 at 1:00 pm - June 6, 2024 at 5:00 pm EDT
Webinars
FREE – 2023 Town Hall: Exploring Possibilities
December 12 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PSTSix Underlying Concepts: Refining the Process
January 10, 2024 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST
The Other Chair Podcast
Community Video for December
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