Practitioner Training
Starting at Sorry: Apology to Accountability on the Path of Forgiveness
Zoom webinarForgiveness can be a powerful force for restoring harmony and wholeness. A harmed person can find their freedom in practicing forgiveness. It can also empower them to move toward an […]
Spirit of Collaboration: Starting and Managing a Peer Group
ONLINEIn this interactive webinar, Gary Friedman and Kim Gordon will discuss the value and benefits of starting a peer group for mediators and ADR practitioners. Drawing from decades of experience […]
Power Imbalance: Putting it all Together
ONLINEPower imbalances can skew the entire conflict resolution process in innumerable ways. During the Power Imbalance webinar series, we’ve looked closely at three different kinds of power imbalances: interpersonal styles, […]
FREE – 2023 Town Hall: Exploring Possibilities
ONLINEAs we approach the end of the year, we invite you to a town hall webinar experience to collectively explore personal and professional interests, address common concerns, and ignite a […]
Six Underlying Concepts: Refining the Process
ONLINEAs you work with all parties in the room, these foundational concepts underlie a different approach to conflict and our conflict resolution model. The six underlying concepts of the understanding-based […]
Conflict Coaching: Practices and Principles
ONLINEConflict coaching helps individuals, groups, and organizations manage and resolve conflicts effectively by empowering participants to address and navigate disputes constructively. Join Hansa Patel and Danillo Alves on February 7th, […]
Your Next Steps: Launching Your Understanding-Based ADR Work
ONLINEHave you have taken a conflict resolution training and want to add consensual dispute resolution to your existing work or start a new practice, what next? This three-part series will help you explore your motivations, professional goals, opportunities and challenges. This will be an interactive process with exercises and briefings on practical aspects of starting […]
The Driving Force: Unpacking Motivations
ONLINEA fundamental premise of effective understanding-based mediation is the necessity of motivation. Since mediation is a voluntary process, its success hinges on the willingness and drive of both parties to […]
Join Us for the Free Virtual CUC Meet and Greet!
ONLINEAre you interested in conflict resolution, mediation, or understanding different perspectives? We invite you to join the Center for Understanding in Conflict (CUC) Meet and Greet, a unique opportunity to engage with a community of like-minded individuals. This event, held twice a year, is a free, 90-minute forum open to everyone, providing a welcoming space […]
Effective Mediation in Small Claims Court
ONLINEJoin Antoinette Delruelle and Michelle Minovi on September 19, 2024 to learn about the nuances of small claims court mediation using the understanding-based approach. This session will cover essential best […]
Join Us for the Free Virtual CUC Meet and Greet!
ONLINEAre you interested in conflict resolution, mediation, or understanding different perspectives? We invite you to join the Center for Understanding in Conflict (CUC) Meet and Greet, a unique opportunity to […]
Series – Navigating Difficult Conversations
ONLINEConflict is an inherent part of human relationships, yet most of us have not learned how to approach these conversations with skill and intention. This three-part course is designed to […]
Messy Conflict: Transforming Toxic Disputes
ONLINEConflict professionals and mediators can encounter cases where traditional approaches fall short – when parties deliberately mislead, launch personal attacks, or harbor intense hatred that seems insurmountable. This practical webinar […]
CUC Support and Development Group
ONLINEJoining a Support and Development Group is an invaluable opportunity to take your conflict resolution practice to the next level. Imagine having a dedicated space to bring your most pressing challenges, gain fresh perspectives, and explore innovative solutions with a community of like-minded professionals. The insights you gain, combined with the relationships you build, will […]
Looping the Dynamic
ONLINEAs conflict professionals, we become great at observing and responding to the words used by parties in conflict. But there is a whole different level of interaction happening at the same time - that of the parties’ dynamic, i.e., what’s happening at a meta level including what’s their nonverbal communication. For instance, we can learn […]
How to Tell People You’re a Mediator
ONLINEStruggling to explain what you do as a mediator in a way that sparks interest and understanding? Join Melanie Rowen and Caitlin Meredith for How to Tell People You're a Mediator, […]