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SUMMARY:Mediation Lab: From Training to Practice
DESCRIPTION:Are you a trained mediator ready to move from theory to real-time practice? Mediation Lab is an immersive\, skills-focused online training designed for mediators who have completed foundational coursework and are ready to go deeper. \nIn this dynamic workshop\, you’ll follow one continuous mediation case from intake to resolution. At every stage\, our experienced instructors will guide you through the evolving process\, demonstrating key techniques and then coaching you as you step into structured role plays using the same case. This “learn by doing” approach helps you build fluency and confidence while strengthening your ability to navigate the real-world dynamics of conflict. \nWhat You’ll Experience\nEach segment includes: \n\nBrief\, focused teachings on essential tools and stage-specific challenges\nLive demonstrations by seasoned mediator-instructors\nStructured role play with real-time feedback\nFacilitated group discussion and coaching\n\nBy working through a single case from beginning to end\, you’ll gain a holistic understanding of the mediation arc – learning to adjust your approach as new information and dynamics emerge. This format offers the practice time many mediators say they’ve been missing after basic training. \nWho This is For\nThis program was created in response to feedback from experienced practitioners and past participants in our foundational programs. Many expressed the need for a space to apply their learning more deeply\, with time to work a case from intake through agreement – an opportunity to integrate the Understanding-Based model into their own voice and practice. \nLearning Objectives\n\nConduct a full mediation using the Understanding-Based approach\, from intake through closure\nApply strategies that match the stage of the mediation and support party ownership\nReflect on your own practice\, using feedback and coaching to identify growth areas\n\nProgram Fee\nThe cost for the full two days is $550 \nContinuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit\nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California MCLE. Participants will earn 13 participatory MCLE credit hours upon completion. \nIn New York\, The Mediation Lab will fulfill 13 NY CLE credit hours (13 Skills credits).  For continuing legal education purposes\, the Mediation Lab is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. \nAbout the Trainers\nCatherine Conner has been a mediation and collaborative practice trainer since 2004. She is a frequent presenter at collaborative conferences and family law workshops. She authored Collaborative Practice Materials with Steven Neustadter and Margaret Anderson. Catherine Conner’s private practice focuses on family law alternate dispute resolution\, including mediation\, collaborative practice\, and private judging. She graduated from the UC Berkeley School of Law in 1982 and is a founding partner of Conner\, Lawrence\, Rodney\, Olhiser & Barrett\, LLP. She has been honored as the recipient of the Rex Sater Award for Excellence in Family Law\, the Eureka award by Collaborative Practice California and was the 2018 honoree for Careers of Distinction.  She was on the Board of Directors of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals from 2007-2014 and served as the President in 2013. \nMichelle Exline Minovi is a highly skilled divorce and family mediator with 12+ years family law experience.  As Managing Attorney at the legal services non-profit Ayuda in Washington\, D.C.\, Michelle represented low-income and Spanish-speaking immigrant clients in complex matrimonial cases in the context of domestic violence. After moving to Brooklyn\, Michelle litigated and won sole custody on behalf of a mother of two children who was forced to leave the ultra-orthodox community because she identified as queer. After three years of intense litigation\, Michelle wondered if there was an alternative way to divorce. Michelle knew she had to pivot from litigation to mediation when she took her first mediation training at the Center for Understanding Conflict. \nMelanie Rowen is a mediator and conflict coach who believes in the power of understanding-based conflict resolution to transform our world. She frequently trains individuals and groups on effective communication in conflict situations and on creating inclusive environments\, particularly around gender\, sexual orientation\, and disability. Melanie previously litigated civil rights cases\, including marriage equality\, employment discrimination\, issues involving transgender and gender non-conforming youth and their families\, and issues facing LGBTQ+ elders\, at the National Center for Lesbian Rights\, and served on the Board of Directors of the Transgender Law Center. Earlier in her career\, she worked in business litigation at Latham & Watkins LLP\, and for many years\, she was the Associate Director for Public Interest Programs at UC Berkeley School of Law. Melanie currently works in attorney professional development at the Bay Area offices of a large law firm\, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association for Law Placement. \n  \nPLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED LESS THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO PROGRAM START WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRAINING TEAM DUE TO DEMANDS OF PREPARATION TIME AND ROLE PLAY ASSIGNMENTS. \nFor additional information\, please email us at admin@understandinginconflict.org. \n*Please note that trainers are subject to availability and may change prior to program start without notice. \n  \n**Please select desired ticket and quantity using the +/- feature before clicking ‘Get Tickets.’
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CATEGORIES:Advanced Topics,Online Training,Practitioner Training,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Series - Navigating Difficult Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Conflict is part of life – but navigating it well requires more than instinct. This two-part online course gives you practical skills and a supportive structure to face conflict with intention\, clarity\, and empathy. You’ll learn how to prepare for\, invite\, and engage in challenging conversations that build understanding\, even when stakes are high. This course is focused on conversations in which you are one of the parties in conflict although the concepts and tools are applicable to all conflict-laden conversations. \nCourse Overview\nThrough short lectures\, guided reflections\, group dialogue\, and real-life role play\, you’ll gain practical tools and insights to approach conflict differently. You’ll also explore your own reactions to conflict\, work with allies\, and practice core communication techniques like looping and checking for understanding. \nThe course is grounded in the Understanding-Based approach and structured around three essential areas: \n\nPreparing Yourself: Clarify your motivations and what’s at stake for you. Understand when a conversation may – or may not – be productive.\nInviting and Structuring the Conversation: Learn how to invite others into a dialogue in a way that increases the chances of connection. Set clear agreements to create a safe and intentional space.\nEngaging in the Conversation: Practice staying grounded and responsive\, even in the heat of conflict. Explore how to listen deeply\, express your own truth\, and work toward outcomes that reflect what matters most to all involved.\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis course is designed for anyone who wants to handle conflict more constructively – in personal\, professional\, or community settings. Whether you’re navigating a challenging work relationship\, looking for a way to shift communication patterns in a community group or family or simply wanting to show up differently in difficult conversations\, this training offers insight and practical tools to help you do so with more confidence and clarity. \nWhat You’ll Gain\n\nA clear process for approaching difficult conversations\nInsight into your own patterns and motivations in conflict\nPractical experience inviting and engaging others in dialogue\nTools to foster mutual understanding and make meaningful progress\n\nPre-Course Reflection\nYou’ll be asked to bring a real-life situation involving one of their own conflicts to explore during the course. \nProgram Schedule\n\nDates: October 9 and 23\, 2025\nTime: 12 – 2 PM PT / 3 – 5:00 PM ET\nFormat: Online via Zoom\nCost: $250 for the full series\n\nCancellation Policy\nCancellations within 30 days will incur a $250 admin fee. Within 2 weeks\, 50% of the fee will be retained (half applicable to a future course). No refunds within 1 week of the course start unless a replacement participant is found. No refunds after the series begins. \nPlease note: Trainer availability may change without notice. \nTrainers\nArmine Baltazar is a mediator and a collaborative attorney in Los Angeles.  After over 20 years of practicing in the litigation arena\, Armine finds it deeply fulfilling to help couples find a non-litigated way through divorce. She co-founded HEALTHY Divorce\, a Los Angeles Superior Court pilot project that links lower-income divorcing couples with support services such as legal\, parenting\, mental health\, and housing. She is also a member of CUC’s Programs Committee and is the Chair of Virtual Divorce California’s Diversity Committee. \nSethu Laxmi Nair is a mediator\, facilitator\, coach\, and trainer in the fields of alternative dispute resolution and restorative practices. Currently\, she serves as the Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Restorative Practices at the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution\, an innovative public service group that offers a blend of conflict resolution\, training\, and systems design options within and across the New York City government. Through her private practice\, Sethu consults with nonprofit organizations and businesses\, offering a unique blend of leadership coaching\, mediation\, and group conflict management. \n 
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