by James Dykeman | Apr 21, 2023 | Blog, News, Top
Don’t be afraid to try new things and branch out from what you know to new and uncharted territory – that’s what the social media gurus are always saying when talking about going for a promotion or changing careers. Make a change, they say. The realities are often...
by James Dykeman | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, News, Top
How do we approach a conflict scenario when the odds seem stacked against us? This imbalance can seem most plain when a person with apparent wealth sits across from someone with few financial resources. In this scenario, as often plays out in the courts, those with...
by James Dykeman | Mar 29, 2023 | Blog, News, Top
The Dynamics of Conflict: A Guide to Engagement and Intervention by Bernard S. Mayer is a comprehensive and practical guide for conflict resolution and mediation professionals. Mayer has structured the book in a way that is easy to follow and provides clear...
by James Dykeman | Dec 9, 2022 | Blog, News, Top 2
Ukrainian mediators work to bring understanding to conflict despite challenges faced by ongoing war Training program encourages looking within to find a way forward NEW YORK, Dec. 2022 – When Ukrainian mediator Tatyana Bilyk approached the Center for...
by James Dykeman | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog, News
Review by James Dykeman In Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart, author Jim Doty tells the story of his challenging childhood spent living in poverty with parents struggling with...
by James Dykeman | Nov 23, 2022 | Blog, News
By James Dykeman There is altruism in seeking to be the bridge that brings together two people who don’t get along. We see it at the dinner table, in schools, in community organizations, in workplace disagreements, and in fights that break out over who the...
by Catherine Conner | May 16, 2012 | News
Marin County, California Map and Directions | Register Description:The Mediation Intensive Training provides both experienced mediators and those new to the field with the perspective and skills necessary to work within the Center’s model of mediation....
by The Center | May 15, 2012 | News
Gary Friedman, Catherine Conner, and Marissa Wertheimer will be offering a Support and Development Group in Southern Marin starting on October 9th, 2012. There will be two trainers at each meeting (Marissa will be at all of the meetings and Gary and Catherine will...
by Gary Friedman | Apr 18, 2012 | News
This workshop will provide participants with core mediation skills training and hands-on experience as a mediator in a variety of simulations. The course examines the mediation process through the lens of both caucus and non-caucus models of practice, and considers...
by Catherine Conner | Apr 15, 2012 | News
Friday November 9, 2012 – Saturday November 10, 2012 NatureBridge Map and Directions | Register Description:Integrating the law and the participation of lawyers into the mediation process without having the law or lawyers dominate is a significant challenge for...
