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SUMMARY:Beyond the Argument: Three Levels to Unlock Real Resolution (CA CLE Eligible)
DESCRIPTION:Most conflicts get stuck at the surface — two sides\, two positions\, and a standoff. But beneath every dispute lies something deeper: the needs\, values\, and meaning that actually drive people’s behavior. In this webinar\, you’ll learn a powerful three-level framework — positions\, interests\, and meaning — that conflict professionals use to move parties from entrenched “what” arguments to the deeper “why” that makes genuine resolution possible. \nThrough a short presentation and live role-play demonstration with Catherine Conner and Michelle Exline Minovi\, you’ll see how to gently guide someone down the “why trail” and experience firsthand how that shift opens up options that compromise alone never could. Whether you’re a mediator\, HR professional\, manager\, or anyone who navigates difficult conversations\, this session will expand both your understanding and your toolkit. \nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  This webinar– appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys – will qualify for 1 MCLE credit hour.
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SUMMARY:40-Hour Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:March 4 – 8\, 2026 | Green Gulch Farm\, Muir Beach\, CA \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nAre you the person others turn to when they are in conflict?\nWhether you mediate disputes professionally or want to improve how you support meaningful conversations – in families\, workplaces\, or communities – this immersive\, in-person training will provide you with the essential skills\, structure\, and confidence to navigate conflict with greater clarity and connection. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nGrounded in the Understanding-Based model from Challenging Conflict\, this training focuses on: \n\nPositive Neutrality – supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – building empathy and connection through active listening\nCreative Options – crafting solutions that meet deeper needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future – enabling lasting\, self-determined agreements\n\n  \nWho Should Attend?\nThis training is designed for anyone whose personal or professional life involves guiding others through conflict\, whether formally or informally. Our participants consistently report that this program reshapes not only how they approach conflict\, but how they understand communication\, decision-making\, and relationship dynamics. Here’s how this training applies to different professional roles: \n\nMediators and Conflict Resolution Professionals: Whether you are newly exploring mediation or seeking to deepen your practice\, this training offers a hands-on approach that moves beyond traditional tools and techniques. You will learn how to facilitate conversations where parties truly understand each other – often for the first time – and co-create durable\, meaningful resolutions.\nLawyers\, Collaborative Professionals\, and Ombuds: For legal professionals\, \, this model shifts the focus from advocacy and positioning to understanding and informed choice. You will learn how to support clients in engaging constructively with conflict while still addressing legal realities – without relying on control\, pressure\, or adversarial dynamics.\nHuman Resources Leaders\, Managers\, and Nonprofit Staff: If you are responsible for managing people\, teams\, or organizational culture\, this training provides a vital toolkit for navigating interpersonal tension\, staff grievances\, and sensitive conversations. The Understanding-Based model helps you foster clarity\, empathy\, and accountability – leading to more resilient teams and healthier workplace dynamics.\nExecutive Coaches\, Consultants\, and Educators: When your work centers on growth\, transformation\, and leadership\, conflict is often just beneath the surface. This training equips you with a new lens and skill set for working with clients or groups who are stuck in disagreement\, misalignment\, or tension. You will be better prepared to support breakthroughs – whether in strategic planning\, coaching conversations\, or facilitation work.\nAnyone Seeking a More Meaningful Way to Work with Conflict!\n\nYou do not need to be a professional mediator to benefit from this training. If you are the person people come to when there is tension – in your family\, workplace\, or community – or if you want to better understand and navigate conflict in your own life\, this training offers a practical\, compassionate framework that will change how you listen\, speak\, and relate to others. \nProgram Format\nThis in-person training features a mix of short presentations\, live demonstrations\, and small group role plays in  full-length practice mediations. You’ll have the chance to practice in a safe\, supportive environment with real-time feedback and coaching from experienced trainers. \nSchedule Overview\n\nWednesday\, Mar 4: Check-in is 1:45 – 2:15 pm; training begins 2:30 pm and runs until 9:00 pm\nThursday – Friday\, Mar 5 – 6: Full-day sessions\, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (with ample breaks)\nSaturday\, Mar 7: 9:00 am-6:00 pm\nSunday\, Mar 8: 9:00 am-12:15 pm\n\nNote: Lodging check-in may not be available until 3:00pm Wednesday. \nVenue\nGreen Gulch Farm Zen Center in Muir Beach\, CA\, is a tranquil retreat space nestled among coastal hills. Accommodations are simple and beautiful\, with Japanese-inspired guest rooms and shared bathrooms. Three nourishing vegetarian meals per day are provided\, along with snacks\, coffee\, and tea. WIFI is available\, but cell service is limited. \nParticipants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to the program. \n \nAbout the Center for Understanding in Conflict and Our Model\nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict (CUC) was founded over four decades ago by Gary Friedman and Jack Himmelstein\, who pioneered a radical approach to mediation and conflict resolution. Drawing from their experiences as lawyers\, educators\, and people impacted by conflict themselves\, they developed what is now known as the Understanding-Based model. \nThis approach challenges the traditional win-lose\, adversarial frameworks that dominate many legal and organizational systems. Instead of seeing conflict as something to suppress\, manage\, or solve through external authority\, the Understanding-Based model embraces it as an opportunity for deeper human connection which supports the impulse to work together towards mutually beneficial solutions. . \nAt its heart\, the model is grounded in four core principles: \n\nUnderstanding – cultivating deep awareness of oneself\, others\, and the conflict itself\nResponsibility – inviting parties to take ownership of the process and outcome\nWorking Together – choosing dialogue and direct engagement over separation or shuttle diplomacy\nGoing Under the Conflict – exploring what lies beneath positions to get to meaning\, emotion\, and deeper needs\n\nSince the 1980s\, thousands of professionals – including mediators\, lawyers\, coaches\, therapists\, managers\, and community leaders – have trained with the Center. Many have incorporated the Understanding-Based model into their lives and work\, transforming not just how they navigate conflict\, but how they relate to others and themselves. \nThis training is a continuation of that legacy. It’s more than just a skills workshop – it’s an invitation to participate in a movement that honors empathy\, autonomy\, and connection at the center of conflict resolution. \n \nTrainers\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. In 1992\, Catherine became a Certified Family Law Specialist.  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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHansa Patel is an attorney\, mediator\, and teacher.  As an attorney\, Hansa zealously advocated for abused and neglected children or defended their parents’ rights in the San Francisco juvenile dependency court for fourteen years.  Hansa is passionate about serving the underprivileged community.  Feeling depleted by the court system\, Hansa explored new ways to empower her clients to resolve conflict.  Mediation empowers Hansa’s clients to choose how they want to engage with conflict\, co-create resolutions\, and even transform a relationship.  In the USA\, Canada\, and Africa\, Hansa teaches mediation\, including integrating mindfulness skills into conflict resolution.  Hansa wants her clients to have the same tools she cultivates in her children:  a mindful approach to resolving challenges in life. \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. \n Armine teaches mediation at Monterey College of Law and has been a guest lecturer at Loyola Law School and Santa Monica City College.  She has been a school board member of a private\, pre-K through 12th grade Armenian heritage awareness school in Hollywood for over ten years. She graduated from UCLA’s School of Law in 1997 and is a member of various mediation and collaborative organizations and study groups. She has appeared on CBS News and on radio for her legal opinion and has twice been a guest speaker on the podcast\, “The Amicable Divorce Expert.” \n\n\n\nCosts\nThe program training fee is $1\,485 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \n\nPrivate room at Green Gulch:  $825\, for a total of $2\,310\nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $675\, for a total of $2\,160\nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $325\, for a total of $1\,810\n\nPlease note that the bathrooms are shared at Green Gulch. You can find more details about accommodation at Green Gulch by clicking here. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nGreen Gulch requires: \n\nA negative rapid antigen test within 24 hours of arrival\nA second rapid test upon arrival (bring your own)\nMasks are optional\n\nProtocols may change; participants will be notified of updates. \nCancellation Policy\n\nCancel 4 or more weeks before: Refund minus $250 fee\nCancel 2 – 4 weeks before: 50% refund unless your spot is filled\nLess than 2 weeks: No refund unless we find a replacement\n\n\nContinuing Legal Education\nCalifornia  \nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training – appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys – will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self-study CA MCLE credit hours. \nNew York \nIn New York\, The Mediation Intensive Training will fulfill 40 NY CLE credit hours (6.5 Ethics credits; 19.5 Professional Practice credits; and 14 Skills credits).  For continuing legal education purposes\, the Mediation Intensive Training is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. \nPhoto and Video Notice\nPhotos or videos may be taken for promotional use. If you prefer not to appear in any media\, just let us know – we will fully honor your request. \nAdditional Notes\nRegistrations received fewer than 72 hours before the program will be accepted at the discretion of the training team due to role-play and logistics needs. \nFor questions\, contact us at admin@understandinginconflict.org \n  \n**Please select desired ticket and quantity using the +/- feature before clicking ‘Get Tickets.’
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/40-hour-mediation-and-conflict-resolution-skills-training-west-coast/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
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SUMMARY:40-Hour Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:November 5-9\, 2025 | Green Gulch Farm\, Muir Beach\, CA \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nAre you the person others turn to when they are in conflict?\nWhether you mediate disputes professionally or want to improve how you support meaningful conversations – in families\, workplaces\, or communities – this immersive\, in-person training will provide you with the essential skills\, structure\, and confidence to navigate conflict with greater clarity and connection. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nGrounded in the Understanding-Based model from Challenging Conflict\, this training focuses on: \n\nPositive Neutrality – supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – building empathy and connection through active listening\nCreative Options – crafting solutions that meet deeper needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future – enabling lasting\, self-determined agreements\n\n  \nWho Should Attend?\nThis training is designed for anyone whose personal or professional life involves guiding others through conflict\, whether formally or informally. Our participants consistently report that this program reshapes not only how they approach conflict\, but how they understand communication\, decision-making\, and relationship dynamics. Here’s how this training applies to different professional roles: \nMediators and Conflict Resolution Professionals \nWhether you are newly exploring mediation or seeking to deepen your practice\, this training offers a hands-on approach that moves beyond traditional tools and techniques. You will learn how to facilitate conversations where parties truly understand each other – often for the first time – and co-create durable\, meaningful resolutions. \nLawyers\, Collaborative Professionals\, and Ombuds \nFor legal professionals\, \, this model shifts the focus from advocacy and positioning to understanding and informed choice. You will learn how to support clients in engaging constructively with conflict while still addressing legal realities – without relying on control\, pressure\, or adversarial dynamics. \nHuman Resources Leaders\, Managers\, and Nonprofit Staff \nIf you are responsible for managing people\, teams\, or organizational culture\, this training provides a vital toolkit for navigating interpersonal tension\, staff grievances\, and sensitive conversations. The Understanding-Based model helps you foster clarity\, empathy\, and accountability – leading to more resilient teams and healthier workplace dynamics. \nExecutive Coaches\, Consultants\, and Educators \nWhen your work centers on growth\, transformation\, and leadership\, conflict is often just beneath the surface. This training equips you with a new lens and skill set for working with clients or groups who are stuck in disagreement\, misalignment\, or tension. You will be better prepared to support breakthroughs – whether in strategic planning\, coaching conversations\, or facilitation work. \nAnyone Seeking a More Meaningful Way to Work with Conflict \nYou do not need to be a professional mediator to benefit from this training. If you are the person people come to when there is tension – in your family\, workplace\, or community – or if you want to better understand and navigate conflict in your own life\, this training offers a practical\, compassionate framework that will change how you listen\, speak\, and relate to others. \n  \nProgram Format\nThis in-person training features a mix of short presentations\, live demonstrations\, and small group role plays in  full-length practice mediations. You’ll have the chance to practice in a safe\, supportive environment with real-time feedback and coaching from experienced trainers. \n  \nSchedule Overview\n\nWednesday\, Nov 5: Check-in is 1:45 – 2:15 pm; training begins 2:30 pm and runs until 9:00 pm\nThursday – Friday\, Nov 6 – 7: Full-day sessions\, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (with ample breaks)\nSaturday\, Nov 8: 9:00 am-6:00 pm\nSunday\, Nov 9: 9:00 am-12:15 pm\n\nNote: Lodging check-in may not be available until 3:00pm Wednesday. \nVenue\nGreen Gulch Farm Zen Center in Muir Beach\, CA\, is a tranquil retreat space nestled among coastal hills. Accommodations are simple and beautiful\, with Japanese-inspired guest rooms and shared bathrooms. Three nourishing vegetarian meals per day are provided\, along with snacks\, coffee\, and tea. WIFI is available\, but cell service is limited. \nParticipants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to the program. \n \nAbout the Center for Understanding in Conflict and Our Model\nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict (CUC) was founded over four decades ago by Gary Friedman and Jack Himmelstein\, who pioneered a radical approach to mediation and conflict resolution. Drawing from their experiences as lawyers\, educators\, and people impacted by conflict themselves\, they developed what is now known as the Understanding-Based model. \nThis approach challenges the traditional win-lose\, adversarial frameworks that dominate many legal and organizational systems. Instead of seeing conflict as something to suppress\, manage\, or solve through external authority\, the Understanding-Based model embraces it as an opportunity for deeper human connection which supports the impulse to work together towards mutually beneficial solutions. . \nAt its heart\, the model is grounded in four core principles: \n\nUnderstanding – cultivating deep awareness of oneself\, others\, and the conflict itself\nResponsibility – inviting parties to take ownership of the process and outcome\nWorking Together – choosing dialogue and direct engagement over separation or shuttle diplomacy\nGoing Under the Conflict – exploring what lies beneath positions to get to meaning\, emotion\, and deeper needs\n\nSince the 1980s\, thousands of professionals – including mediators\, lawyers\, coaches\, therapists\, managers\, and community leaders – have trained with the Center. Many have incorporated the Understanding-Based model into their lives and work\, transforming not just how they navigate conflict\, but how they relate to others and themselves. \nThis training is a continuation of that legacy. It’s more than just a skills workshop – it’s an invitation to participate in a movement that honors empathy\, autonomy\, and connection at the center of conflict resolution. \n \nFull Program 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. In 1992\, Catherine became a Certified Family Law Specialist.  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. \nCaitlin Meredith\, MPH\, MA\, is a mediator\, coach and conflict skills trainer who works with individuals\, organizations and families navigating transitions and conflict. Her curiosity about conflict led to 13 years with Doctors Without Borders in war zones in sub-Saharan Africa\, and then to consulting in the criminal justice system. After working in the aftermath of big conflicts\, she decided to learn more about preventing and working through disagreements through courageous conversations. This curiosity led her to the Center for Understanding in Conflict. In addition to her private practice\, Caitlin volunteers her time as a mediator for community and court-based mediation programs in Colorado and California. She also teaches Core Mediation and Negotiation classes at the Monterey College of Law and co-hosts a podcast about women’s financial literacy. In all of her endeavors\, Caitlin finds honest\, clear and vulnerable communication to be the key ingredient for creating meaningful connections in our lives. Also\, humor. \nSpecial Guest Trainer\nGary J. Friedman has been practicing law as a mediator with Mediation Law Offices in Mill Valley\, California since 1976\, integrating mediative principles into the practice of law and the resolution of legal disputes. Co-founder of the Center for Understanding in Conflict (formerly the Center for Mediation in Law)\, he has been teaching mediation since 1980. Prior to his work as a mediator\, he practiced law as a trial lawyer with Friedman and Friedman in Bridgeport\, Connecticut. After several years as an advocate\, he sought a new approach to resolving disputes through increasing the participation of the parties in the resolution of their differences. At that time\, he and his colleague\, Jack Himmelstein\, began to develop the Understanding-based model that is now practiced extensively in the United States and Europe. As one of the first lawyer mediators and a primary force in the current mediation movement\, he has used this model to complete over one thousand mediations in the last two decades He has mediated numerous two-party and multi-party disputes in the commercial and non-profit realms\, in the area of intellectual property\, real estate\, corporate\, personnel\, partnership formations and dissolutions\, and family law. \nCosts\nThe program training fee is $1\,485 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \n\nPrivate room at Green Gulch:  $825\, for a total of $2\,310\nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $675\, for a total of $2\,160\nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $325\, for a total of $1\,810\n\nPlease note that the bathrooms are shared at Green Gulch. You can find more details about accommodation at Green Gulch by clicking here. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nGreen Gulch requires: \n\nA negative rapid antigen test within 24 hours of arrival\nA second rapid test upon arrival (bring your own)\nMasks are optional\n\nProtocols may change; participants will be notified of updates. \nCancellation Policy\n\nCancel 4 or more weeks before: Refund minus $250 fee\nCancel 2 – 4 weeks before: 50% refund unless your spot is filled\nLess than 2 weeks: No refund unless we find a replacement\n\n\nContinuing Legal Education\nCalifornia  \nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training – appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys – will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self-study CA MCLE credit hours. \nNew York \nIn New York\, The Mediation Intensive Training will fulfill 40 NY CLE credit hours (6.5 Ethics credits; 19.5 Professional Practice credits; and 14 Skills credits).  For continuing legal education purposes\, the Mediation Intensive Training is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. \nPhoto and Video Notice\nPhotos or videos may be taken for promotional use. If you prefer not to appear in any media\, just let us know – we will fully honor your request. \nAdditional Notes\nRegistrations received fewer than 72 hours before the program will be accepted at the discretion of the training team due to role-play and logistics needs. \nFor questions\, contact us at admin@understandinginconflict.org \n  \n**Please select desired ticket and quantity using the +/- feature before clicking ‘Get Tickets.’
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LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
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SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:March 05 – 09\, 2025\nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \n  \nAre you responsible for helping people work through conflict? \nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers or other people? \nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? \nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills? \n  \nIn this gold standard mediation training\, learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality –supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – enhancing understanding and empathy\nCreative Options — innovating to meet differing needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future — building the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\n  \n \n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training?\nOur participants include mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution.  Participants report it is one of the top mediation programs they have taken. \nWhat is the Format of the Training?\nThis hands-on in person training features briefings on the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach\, followed by lively demonstrations and role-plays\, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Realistic simulations\, in which participants work through mediations from beginning to end\, with coaching from our teachers\, offer participants the chance to hone their skills and experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \n \n  \nRegistration and program schedule\nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday\, March 05\, 2025\, with the training beginning at 2:30 pm and running through 9:00 pm. Note that rooms may not be available to put luggage in until 3PM. On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday\, March 09\, 2025 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \n \nVenue\nThe training is at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House. The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service. There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not have reception in Green Gulch proper.  Guests have access to an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead for contact through the internet rather than by phone. \n \n*Note that the venue requires that participants have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations at least two weeks prior to the start of this program.  \nCosts\nThe program training fee is $1\,485 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \n\nPrivate room* at Green Gulch:  $825\, for a total of $2\,310\nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $675\, for a total of $2\,160\nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $325\, for a total of $1\,810\n\nPlease note that the bathrooms are shared at Green Gulch. You can find more details about accommodation at Green Gulch by clicking here. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. \nWho are the Trainers?*\nGary J. Friedman has been practicing law as a mediator with Mediation Law Offices in Mill Valley\, California since 1976\, integrating mediative principles into the practice of law and the resolution of legal disputes. Co-founder of the Center for Understanding in Conflict (formerly the Center for Mediation in Law)\, he has been teaching mediation since 1980. Prior to his work as a mediator\, he practiced law as a trial lawyer with Friedman and Friedman in Bridgeport\, Connecticut. After several years as an advocate\, he sought a new approach to resolving disputes through increasing the participation of the parties in the resolution of their differences. At that time\, he and his colleague\, Jack Himmelstein\, began to develop the Understanding-based model that is now practiced extensively in the United States and Europe. As one of the first lawyer mediators and a primary force in the current mediation movement\, he has used this model to complete over one thousand mediations in the last two decades He has mediated numerous two-party and multi-party disputes in the commercial and non-profit realms\, in the area of intellectual property\, real estate\, corporate\, personnel\, partnership formations and dissolutions\, and family law. \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. \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. \n Armine teaches mediation at Monterey College of Law and has been a guest lecturer at Loyola Law School and Santa Monica City College.  She has been a school board member of a private\, pre-K through 12th grade Armenian heritage awareness school in Hollywood for over ten years. She graduated from UCLA’s School of Law in 1997 and is a member of various mediation and collaborative organizations and study groups. She has appeared on CBS News and on radio for her legal opinion and has twice been a guest speaker on the podcast\, “The Amicable Divorce Expert.” \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nAs of March 2024\, Green Gulch has stipulated the following COVID-19 guidelines: \n\n\nGreen Gulch is an intergenerational community with a variety of health needs. In order to help keep our community healthy\, we require that all retreat participants conduct a rapid antigen covid test in the 24 hours before arrival. Results do not need to be shared. If you test positive\, please do not come to Green Gulch. \n\n\nTake a second Rapid Antigen Test upon arrival at the temple. Please bring your own test. \n\n\nYou are welcome to wear a mask if you choose\, but we do not require that at this time. \n\n\n*Please note that these are subject to change and we will notify participants of any changes in protocols. \nCancellation Policy\nPlease note our cancellation policy: If you cancel 4 weeks or more prior to the program\, we return your deposit minus a $250.00 administration fee. Between 4 and 2 weeks prior to the program\, we retain 50% of the total cost of the program unless we are able to find a replacement for your seat\, in which case we will refund the fee minus the $250.00 administration fee. There are no refunds for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the program unless we can find a replacement. \nIs there Continuing Education Credit?\nCalifornia  \nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \nNew York \nIn New York\, The Mediation Intensive Training will fulfill 40 NY CLE credit hours (6.5 Ethics credits; 19.5 Professional Practice credits; and 14 Skills credits).  For continuing legal education purposes\, the Mediation Intensive Training is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. \nPhoto and Video Notice\nWe’re excited to have you at our training event! Please note that we may be taking photos and videos to capture the wonderful moments and share them in our promotional materials\, including social media\, websites\, and brochures. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded\, just let one of our friendly organizers or trainers know. We’ll be happy to respect your wishes and ensure your privacy. \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.’
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/working-creatively-with-conflict-40-hour-basic-mediation-and-conflict-resolution-training-west-coast-55/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Basic mediation,Traditional Mediation,West Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:November 6 – 10\, 2024\nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \n  \nAre you responsible for helping people work through conflict? \nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers or other people? \nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? \nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills? \n  \nIn this gold standard mediation training\, learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality –supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – enhancing understanding and empathy\nCreative Options — innovating to meet differing needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future — building the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\n \n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training?\nOur participants include mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution.  Participants report it is one of the top mediation programs they have taken. \nWhat is the Format of the Training?\nThis hands-on in person training features briefings on the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach\, followed by lively demonstrations and role-plays\, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Realistic simulations\, in which participants work through mediations from beginning to end\, with coaching from our teachers\, offer participants the chance to hone their skills and experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \n \nWho are the Trainers?\nGary J. Friedman has been practicing law as a mediator with Mediation Law Offices in Mill Valley\, California since 1976\, integrating mediative principles into the practice of law and the resolution of legal disputes. Co-founder of the Center for Understanding in Conflict (formerly the Center for Mediation in Law)\, he has been teaching mediation since 1980. Prior to his work as a mediator\, he practiced law as a trial lawyer with Friedman and Friedman in Bridgeport\, Connecticut. After several years as an advocate\, he sought a new approach to resolving disputes through increasing the participation of the parties in the resolution of their differences. At that time\, he and his colleague\, Jack Himmelstein\, began to develop the Understanding-based model that is now practiced extensively in the United States and Europe. As one of the first lawyer mediators and a primary force in the current mediation movement\, he has used this model to complete over one thousand mediations in the last two decades He has mediated numerous two-party and multi-party disputes in the commercial and non-profit realms\, in the area of intellectual property\, real estate\, corporate\, personnel\, partnership formations and dissolutions\, and family law. \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 \nMichelle Exline Minovi\, Esq. is a highly skilled divorce and family mediator with 14+ 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 parent of two children who was forced to leave the ultra-religious 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 after she took her first mediation training at the Center for Understanding Conflict. As a mediator\, Michelle values the process as well as the outcome. \nMichelle is on the roster of mediation panels for matrimonial Supreme Court in Kings\, New York\, and Queens counties as well as the borough-wide custody and visitation mediation panel. Michelle sits on the board of the Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York and is a member of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation. Michelle speaks functional Spanish. Michelle volunteers at the New York Legal Assistance Group and the Legal Services of New York as a mediator and as a consulting attorney. Michelle is currently co-teaching the mediation clinic at the Brooklyn Law School. \n  \nRegistration and program schedule\nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday\, November 6\, 2024\, with the training beginning at 2:30 pm and running through 9:00 pm. Note that rooms may not be available to put luggage in until 3PM. On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday\, November 10\, 2024 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \nVenue\nThe training is at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not have reception in Green Gulch proper.  Guests have access to an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead for contact through the internet rather than by phone. \nCosts\nThe program training fee is $1\,485 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \n\nPrivate room* at Green Gulch:  $825\, for a total of $2\,310\nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $675\, for a total of $2\,160\nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $325\, for a total of $1\,810\n\nPlease note that the bathrooms are shared at Green Gulch. You can find more details about accommodation at Green Gulch by clicking here. \n  \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. \n*There are a limited number of private rooms.  After the available private rooms are reserved\, we assign shared rooms. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nAs of March 2024\, Green Gulch has stipulated the following COVID-19 guidelines: \n\n\nGreen Gulch is an intergenerational community with a variety of health needs. In order to help keep our community healthy\, we require that all retreat participants conduct a rapid antigen covid test in the 24 hours before arrival. Results do not need to be shared. If you test positive\, please do not come to Green Gulch. \n\n\nTake a second Rapid Antigen Test upon arrival at the temple. Please bring your own test. \n\n\nYou are welcome to wear a mask if you choose\, but we do not require that at this time. \n\n\nPlease note that these are subject to change and we will notify participants of any changes in protocols. \nCancellation Policy\nPlease note our cancellation policy: If you cancel 4 weeks or more prior to the program\, we return your deposit minus a $250.00 administration fee. Between 4 and 2 weeks prior to the program\, we retain 50% of the total cost of the program unless we are able to find a replacement for your seat\, in which case we will refund the fee minus the $250.00 administration fee. There are no refunds for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the program unless we can find a replacement. \nIs there Continuing Education Credit?\nCalifornia  \nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \nNew York \nIn New York\, The Mediation Intensive Training will fulfill 40 NY CLE credit hours (6.5 Ethics credits; 19.5 Professional Practice credits; and 14 Skills credits).  For continuing legal education purposes\, the Mediation Intensive Training is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. \nThis Center’s training has been approved as a basic mediation training under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of ADR Programs. (Please note that final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge and participation in a course that is either approved or pending approval does not guarantee placement on a local court roster.) \n  \nPhoto and Video Notice\nWe’re excited to have you at our training event! Please note that we may be taking photos and videos to capture the wonderful moments and share them in our promotional materials\, including social media\, websites\, and brochures. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded\, just let one of our friendly organizers or trainers know. We’ll be happy to respect your wishes and ensure your privacy. \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  \n*Please select desired ticket and quantity using the +/- feature before clicking ‘Get Tickets.’
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/working-creatively-with-conflict-40-hour-basic-mediation-and-conflict-resolution-training-west-coast-11-24/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Basic mediation,Traditional Mediation,West Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:March 13 – 17\, 2024\nThe venue requires that participants have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations at least two weeks prior to the start of this program. Boosters are not required. \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nAre you responsible for helping people work through conflict? \nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers or other people? \nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? \nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills? \nIn this gold standard mediation training\, learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality –supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – enhancing understanding and empathy\nCreative Options — innovating to meet differing needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future — building the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\n \nWho Will Benefit From This Training?\nOur participants include mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution.  Participants report it is one of the top mediation programs they have taken. \nWhat is the Format of the Training?\nThis hands-on in person training features briefings on the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach\, followed by lively demonstrations and role-plays\, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Realistic simulations\, in which participants work through mediations from beginning to end\, with coaching from our teachers\, offer participants the chance to hone their skills and experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \n \nWho are the Trainers?\nCatherine Conner \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. In 1992\, Catherine became a Certified Family Law Specialist.  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. \nHansa Patel is an attorney\, mediator\, and teacher.  As an attorney\, Hansa zealously advocated for abused and neglected children or defended their parents’ rights in the San Francisco juvenile dependency court for fourteen years.  Hansa is passionate about serving the underprivileged community.  Feeling depleted by the court system\, Hansa explored new ways to empower her clients to resolve conflict.  Mediation empowers Hansa’s clients to choose how they want to engage with conflict\, co-create resolutions\, and even transform a relationship.  In the USA\, Canada\, and Africa\, Hansa teaches mediation\, including integrating mindfulness skills into conflict resolution.  Hansa wants her clients to have the same tools she cultivates in her children:  a mindful approach to resolving challenges in life. \n  \nCaitlin Meredith\, MPH\, MA\, is a mediator\, coach and conflict skills trainer who works with individuals\, organizations and families navigating transitions and conflict. Her curiosity about conflict led to 13 years with Doctors Without Borders in war zones in sub-Saharan Africa\, and then to consulting in the criminal justice system. After working in the aftermath of big conflicts\, she decided to learn more about preventing and working through disagreements through courageous conversations. This curiosity led her to the Center for Understanding in Conflict. In addition to her private practice\, Caitlin volunteers her time as a mediator for community and court-based mediation programs in Colorado and California. She also teaches Core Mediation and Negotiation classes at the Monterey College of Law and co-hosts a podcast about women’s financial literacy. In all of her endeavors\, Caitlin finds honest\, clear and vulnerable communication to be the key ingredient for creating meaningful connections in our lives. Also\, humor. \nRegistration and program schedule\nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday\, March 13\, 2024\, with the training beginning at 2:30 pm and running through 9:00 pm.  On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday\, March 17\, 2024 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. Note that room check-in at the venue begins at 3PM. \nVenue\nThe training is at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not have reception in Green Gulch proper.  Guests have access to an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead for contact through the internet rather than by phone. \nCosts\nThe program training fee is $1\,485 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \n\nPrivate room* at Green Gulch:  $825\, for a total of $2\,310\nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $675\, for a total of $2\,160\nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $325\, for a total of $1\,810\n\nPlease note that the bathrooms are shared at Green Gulch. You can find more details about accommodation at Green Gulch by clicking here. \nA 5 – 10% discount on the registration fee is available for our CUC Connect members. Click here for more information. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. \n*There are a limited number of private rooms.  After the available private rooms are reserved\, we assign shared rooms. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nAs of March 2022\, Green Gulch has stipulated the following COVID-19 guidelines: \n\nProof of full vaccination is required to come to Green Gulch\n\n\nIndoor mask protocol is subject to county guidelines.\n\n\nGuests will be asked to only use the indoor spaces and bathrooms assigned to their group.\n\n\nMeals will be served separately from residents and enjoyed either outdoors\, in the meeting space\, or in the private dining room.\nUpon arrival\, participants will need to provide a negative COVID test\, PCR or Lucira\, taken within 24-48 hours of the start of the program. At home rapid tests are acceptable only to retest on the third day or in the mornings (for commuters).\n\nPlease note that these are subject to change and we will notify participants of any changes in protocols. \nCancellation Policy\nPlease note our cancellation policy: If you cancel 4 weeks or more prior to the program\, we return your deposit minus a $250.00 administration fee. Between 4 and 2 weeks prior to the program\, we retain 50% of the total cost of the program unless we are able to find a replacement for your seat\, in which case we will refund the fee minus the $250.00 administration fee. There are no refunds for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the program unless we can find a replacement. \nIs there Continuing Education Credit?\nCalifornia  \nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \nNew York \nIn New York\, The Mediation Intensive Training will fulfill 40 NY MCLE credit hours (6.5 Ethics credits; 19.5 Professional Practice credits; and 14 Skills credits).  For continuing legal education purposes\, the Mediation Intensive Training is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys. \nThe Center’s in-person and online training has been approved under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of ADR Programs. (Please note that final placement on any court roster is at the discretion of the local Administrative Judge and participation in a course that is either approved or pending approval does not guarantee placement on a local court roster.) \nFor additional information\, please email us at admin@understandinginconflict.org. \n  \n*Please select desired ticket and quantity using the +/- feature before clicking ‘Get Tickets.’ \n 
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/working-creatively-with-conflict-40-hour-basic-mediation-and-conflict-resolution-training-west-coast-3-24/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,Traditional Mediation,West Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:March 22-26\, 2023\nThe venue requires that participants have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations and booster at least two weeks prior to the start of this program.  \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nAre you responsible for helping people work through conflict? \nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers or other people? \nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? \nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills? \nIn this gold standard mediation training\, learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality –supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – enhancing understanding and empathy\nCreative Options — innovating to meet differing needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future — building the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training?\nOur participants include mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution.  Participants report it is one of the top mediation programs they have taken. \nWhat is the Format of the Training?\nThis hands-on in person training features briefings on the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach\, followed by lively demonstrations and role-plays\, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Realistic simulations\, in which participants work through mediations from beginning to end\, with coaching from our teachers\, offer participants the chance to hone their skills and experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \n \nWho are the Trainers?\nCatherine Conner \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\, Boalt Hall in 1982 and is a founding partner of Conner\, Lawrence\, Rodney\, Olhiser & Barrett\, LLP. In 1992\, Catherine became a Certified Family Law Specialist.  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. \nGary Friedman\nGary J. Friedman has been practicing law as a mediator with Mediation Law Offices in Mill Valley\, California since 1976\, integrating mediative principles into the practice of law and the resolution of legal disputes. Co-founder of the Center for Understanding in Conflict (formerly the Center for Mediation in Law)\, he has been teaching mediation since 1980. Prior to his work as a mediator\, he practiced law as a trial lawyer with Friedman and Friedman in Bridgeport\, Connecticut. After several years as an advocate\, he sought a new approach to resolving disputes through increasing the participation of the parties in the resolution of their differences. At that time\, he and his colleague\, Jack Himmelstein\, began to develop the Understanding-based model that is now practiced extensively in the United States and Europe. As one of the first lawyer mediators and a primary force in the current mediation movement\, he has used this model to complete over one thousand mediations in the last two decades He has mediated numerous two-party and multi-party disputes in the commercial and non-profit realms\, in the area of intellectual property\, real estate\, corporate\, personnel\, partnership formations and dissolutions\, and family law. \n  \n \nRegistration and program schedule\nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday\, March 22\, 2023. The training begins on the afternoon of  Wednesday\, March 22 at 2:30 pm through 9:00 pm.  On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday\, March 26 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \nVenue\nThe training is at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not have reception in Green Gulch proper.  Guests have access to an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead for contact through the internet rather than by phone. \nCosts\nThe program training fee is $1\,350 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \n\nPrivate room* at Green Gulch:  $825\, for a total of $2\,175\nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $675\, for a total of $2\,025\nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $325\, for a total of $1\,675\n\nPlease note that the bathrooms are shared at Green Gulch. You can find more details about accommodation at Green Gulch by clicking here. \nA 5-10% discount on the registration fee is available for our CUC Connect members. Click here for more information. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. (Reduction in fee available based on economic need.) \n*There are a limited number of private rooms.  After the available private rooms are reserved\, we assign shared rooms. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nAs of March 2022\, Green Gulch has stipulated the following COVID-19 guidelines: \n\nProof of full vaccination and a booster is required to come to Green Gulch\n\n\nIndoor mask protocol is subject to county guidelines.\n\n\nGuests will be asked to only use the indoor spaces and bathrooms assigned to their group.\n\n\nMeals will be served separately from residents and enjoyed either outdoors\, in the meeting space\, or in the private dining room.\nUpon arrival\, participants will need to provide a negative COVID test taken within 24 hours of the start of the program. At home rapid tests are acceptable.\n\nPlease note that these are subject to change and we will notify participants of any changes in protocols. \nCancellation Policy\nPlease note our cancellation policy: If you cancel 4 weeks or more prior to the program\, we return your deposit minus a $250.00 administration fee. Between 4 and 2 weeks prior to the program\, we retain 50% of the total cost of the program unless we are able to find a replacement for your seat\, in which case we will refund the fee minus the $250.00 administration fee. There are no refunds for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the program unless we can find a replacement. \nIs there Continuing Education Credit?\nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \nFor additional information\, please email us at james@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428. \n*Please select desired ticket and quantity using the +/- feature before clicking ‘Get Tickets.’
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/mit-wc-mar-23/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,Traditional Mediation,West Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict:  40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:November 2-6\, 2022\nThe venue requires that participants have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations at least two weeks prior to the start of this program.  \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nAre you responsible for helping people work through conflict? \nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers or other people? \nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? \nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills? \nIn this gold standard mediation training\, learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality –supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – enhancing understanding and empathy\nCreative Options — innovating to meet differing needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future — building the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training?\nOur participants include mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution.  Participants report it is one of the top mediation programs they have taken. \nWhat is the Format of the Training?\nThis hands-on in person training features briefings on the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach\, followed by lively demonstrations and role-plays\, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Realistic simulations\, in which participants work through mediations from beginning to end\, with coaching from our teachers\, offer participants the chance to hone their skills and experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \n \nWho are the Trainers?\nGary Friedman\nGary J. Friedman has been practicing law as a mediator with Mediation Law Offices in Mill Valley\, California since 1976\, integrating mediative principles into the practice of law and the resolution of legal disputes. Co-founder of the Center for Understanding in Conflict (formerly the Center for Mediation in Law)\, he has been teaching mediation since 1980. Prior to his work as a mediator\, he practiced law as a trial lawyer with Friedman and Friedman in Bridgeport\, Connecticut. After several years as an advocate\, he sought a new approach to resolving disputes through increasing the participation of the parties in the resolution of their differences. At that time\, he and his colleague\, Jack Himmelstein\, began to develop the Understanding-based model that is now practiced extensively in the United States and Europe. As one of the first lawyer mediators and a primary force in the current mediation movement\, he has used this model to complete over one thousand mediations in the last two decades He has mediated numerous two-party and multi-party disputes in the commercial and non-profit realms\, in the area of intellectual property\, real estate\, corporate\, personnel\, partnership formations and dissolutions\, and family law. \nMelanie Rowen \nMelanie Rowen\, our President\, 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 LGBTQI elders\, at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Before that\, she worked in business litigation at Latham & Watkins LLP.  Melanie serves on the Board of Directors of the Transgender Law Center and is the Associate Director for Public Interest Programs at UC Berkeley School of Law. \n  \n \nRegistration and program schedule\nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday\, November 2\, 2022. The training begins on the afternoon of  Wednesday\, November 2 at 2:30 pm through 9:00 pm.  On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday\, November 6 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \nVenue\nThe training is at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not have reception in Green Gulch proper.  Guests have access to an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead for contact through the internet rather than by phone. \nCosts\nThe program training fee is $1\,350 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \n\nPrivate room* at Green Gulch:  $775\, for a total of $2\,125\nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $625\, for a total of $1\,975 (1 spot left with male roommate)\nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $300\, for a total of $1\,650\nWaitlist: $150 (deposits will be returned in full if you are no longer able to attend when a spot opens up or if a place does not become available)\n\nPlease note that the bathrooms are shared at Green Gulch. You can find more details about accommodation at Green Gulch by clicking here. \nA 5-10% discount on the registration fee is available for our CUC Connect members.  Click here for more information. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. (Reduction in fee available based on economic need.) \n*There are a limited number of private rooms.  After the available private rooms are reserved\, we assign shared rooms. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nAs of March 2022\, Green Gulch has stipulated the following COVID-19 guidelines: \n\nProof of full vaccination and a booster is required to come to Green Gulch\n\n\nIndoor mask protocol is subject to county guidelines.\n\n\nGuests will be asked to only use the indoor spaces and bathrooms assigned to their group.\n\n\nMeals will be served separately from residents and enjoyed either outdoors\, in the meeting space\, or in the private dining room.\nUpon arrival\, participants will need to provide a negative COVID test taken within 24 hours of the start of the program. At home rapid tests are acceptable.\n\nPlease note that these are subject to change and we will notify participants of any changes in protocols. \nCancellation Policy\nPlease note our cancellation policy: If you cancel 4 weeks or more prior to the program\, we return your deposit minus a $250.00 administration fee. Between 4 and 2 weeks prior to the program\, we retain 50% of the total cost of the program unless we are able to find a replacement for your seat\, in which case we will refund the fee minus the $250.00 administration fee. There are no refunds for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the program unless we can find a replacement. \nIs there Continuing Education Credit?\nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \nFor additional information\, please email us at kayla@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/mit-wc-nov-22/
CATEGORIES:Basic mediation,Live Training,West Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict:  40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:March 2-6\, 2022\nParticipants are required to have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations and their booster at least two weeks prior to the start of this program and provide at registration on March 2 proof of a negative rapid test taken within 24 hours prior to the start of training. \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nAre you responsible for helping people work through conflict? \nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers or other people? \nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? \nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills? \nIn this gold standard mediation training\, learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality –supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – enhancing understanding and empathy\nCreative Options — innovating to meet differing needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future — building the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training?\nOur participants include mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution.  Participants report it is one of the top mediation programs they have taken. \n \nWhat is the Format of the Training?\nThis hands-on in person training features briefings on the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach\, followed by lively demonstrations and role-plays\, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Realistic simulations\, in which participants work through mediations from beginning to end\, with coaching from our teachers\, offer participants the chance to hone their skills and experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \n \nWho are the Trainers?\n  \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 University of California\, Boalt Hall in 1982 and is a founding partner of Conner\, Lawrence\, Rodney\, Olhiser & Barrett\, LLP. In 1992\, Catherine became a Certified Family Law Specialist.  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. \n  \n \nGary J. Friedman has been practicing law as a mediator with Mediation Law Offices in Mill Valley\, California since 1976\, integrating mediative principles into the practice of law and the resolution of legal disputes. Co-founder of the Center for Understanding in Conflict (formerly the Center for Mediation in Law)\, he has been teaching mediation since 1980. Prior to his work as a mediator\, he practiced law as a trial lawyer with Friedman and Friedman in Bridgeport\, Connecticut. After several years as an advocate\, he sought a new approach to resolving disputes through increasing the participation of the parties in the resolution of their differences. At that time\, he and his colleague\, Jack Himmelstein\, began to develop the Understanding-based model that is now practiced extensively in the United States and Europe. As one of the first lawyer mediators and a primary force in the current mediation movement\, he has used this model to complete over one thousand mediations in the last two decades He has mediated numerous two-party and multi-party disputes in the commercial and non-profit realms\, in the area of intellectual property\, real estate\, corporate\, personnel\, partnership formations and dissolutions\, and family law. \n  \nMelanie Rowen\, our President\, 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 LGBTQI elders\, at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Before that\, she worked in business litigation at Latham & Watkins LLP.  Melanie serves on the Board of Directors of the Transgender Law Center and is the Associate Director for Public Interest Programs at UC Berkeley School of Law. \n  \n \nWhat are the logistics—when\, where cost?\nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday\, March 2\, 2022. The training begins on the afternoon of  Wednesday\, March 2 at 2:30 pm through 9:00 pm.  On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday\, March 6 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \nVenue\nThe training is at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not have reception in Green Gulch proper.  Guests have access to an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead for contact through the internet rather than by phone. \nAccommodation at Green Gulch for this training is now full. Commuter options are available. If participants would like to stay near Green Gulch\, the Pelican Inn offers nearby accommodation.  \nCost\nThe program training fee is $1\,350 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \n\nPrivate room* at Green Gulch:  $775\, for a total of $2\,125 — Sold out; if you would like to get on the waitlist for a private room\, please note when placing your registration\nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $625\, for a total of $1\,975\n— Sold out; if you would like to get on the waitlist for a shared room\, please note when placing your registration\nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $300\, for a total of $1\,650\n\nA 5-10% discount is available for our CUC Connect members.  Click here for more information. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. (Reduction in fee available based on economic need.) \n*There are a limited number of private rooms.  After the available private rooms are reserved\, we assign shared rooms. \nCancellation Policy\nPlease note our cancellation policy: If you cancel 4 weeks or more prior to the program\, we return your deposit minus a $250.00 administration fee. Between 4 and 2 weeks prior to the program\, we retain 50% of the total cost of the program unless we are able to find a replacement for your seat\, in which case we will refund the fee minus the $250.00 administration fee. There are no refunds for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the program unless we can find a replacement. \nIs there Continuing Education Credit?\nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \nFor additional information\, please email us at kayla@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/mit-wc-mar-22/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Basic mediation,Live Training,West Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Court Involved Therapist Training
DESCRIPTION:August 27 and 28 | September 17 and 18 | October 1 and 2\nNovato\, California\n\nIn-person attendance is strongly preferred\, but there is an option to attend online. If you would like to attend the virtual training\, please select the online training ticket at the bottom of this page.\n9 AM to 4 PM with breaks and lunch provided\nRegistration fee: $1\,200\nEffective interventions throughout the divorce process\, including pre-divorce\, post-divorce\, co-parenting plans\, custody  schedules\, and custody and co-parenting dispute resolution.\nThis 36-hour Court Involved Therapists course will train you to meet the qualifications of the Association of Family and Conciliations Courts (AFCC) Court-Involved Therapy guidelines.\nParticipants are required to have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations at least two weeks prior to the start of this program or provide proof of a negative test within 24 hours prior to the start of training. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged. However\, if you are unable to travel and are interested in attending remotely\, please contact the Registration Manager for more information. \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page.\nDownload event flyer. \nSponsors\nAFCC-CA (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts California Chapter)\nThe Family Law Steering Committee of the Sonoma County Bar Association \nThis training is recommended by the Steve Frankel Group\nAbout the training\nMental Health professionals face numerous challenges when working with high-conflict families navigating the legal system. Specially trained “Court Involved Therapists” (CITs) are desperately needed to serve this rapidly growing mental health population. Well-trained CITs are a critical support for families trying to successfully navigate the complex world of the family law court system\, including child custody cases. Inappropriate treatment\, from an inadequately trained therapist\, may escalate family conflict and cause significant damage. On the other hand\, specialized training and interventions that incorporate the latest research and best practices can maximize the outcome for all family members. An effective Court Involved Therapist\, who is trained to maintain a forensic mindset and to collaborate with multi-disciplinary professionals\, can make all the difference in these often contentious divorce disputes. \nThis Court Involved Therapist training program curriculum will address: \n\nFamily Law overview for Mental Health Professionals\, Professional Guidelines\nMediation\, Collaboration and Litigation\nWhat happens in Court\, communicating with the Courts/attorneys\, subpoenas/requests for letters/ declarations and testifying in Court\, working with Minors Counsel\, Legal\, and Ethical Requirements for the Court Involved Therapist\nCo-parent Counseling\, High Conflict Co-parenting\, High Conflict Personalities\nForensic Clinical Interviewing children in the legal process\nResist/Refuse cases\, Reunification Counseling and Family Therapy\nFamily interventions – reoccurring themes in Court Involved Work\nSupervised Visitation and Therapeutic Supervised Visitation\nIntimate Partner Violence: addressing safety\, arrival/departure protocols\nAddressing child\, drug and alcohol abuse in Parenting Plans\nParenting Coordinator and Private Child Custody Recommending Counselor\nOverview of child custody evaluations\nSpecial needs children in Family Court Processes\n\nWho should attend this training?\n\nMental health professionals\nLicensed Marriage and Family Therapists\nPsychologists\nLicensed Therapists\nLicensed Social Workers\nInterns in training\n\nThis intensive course will provide you with a certification of completion and the ability to begin Court Involved work. It is recommended that once you begin your court involved work that you seek the services of a consultant/collogues as needed.  \nRequired text for training\nGreenberg\, L.R.\, Fidler\, B.J. & Saini\, M.A. (Eds.) (2019).  Evidence-informed interventions for court-involved families:  Promoting healthy coping and development.  New York\, Oxford University Press \nPurchasing options >> \nContinuing Education Credits\nThe Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content. BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 36 CE credits. \nFaculty\nElizabeth Crenshaw\, LMFT  a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist for 26 years.  The past ten years\, in her private practice\, she specializes in Court Involved Therapy for divorcing and separating families. Conducting  Reunification Counseling\, Co-Parenting Counseling and Child/ Family Counseling.  Collaborating with a team of professionals is an essential factor in Elizabeth’s approach. Elizabeth was the Director of several Boston and Bay Area  non-profit programs: teen programs\, Suicide Crisis Center\, Domestic Violence Program for Families\, and the Training Clinic.  Elizabeth is currently the Chair of the Mental Health Liaison Committee\, a sub-committee of the Sonoma County Bar Association’s Family Law Section\, and previously served as the Chair for three years in the past.   In 2013\, Elizabeth was awarded the Pro Bono award by the Sonoma County Bar Association.\nWebsite >> \nDana Schneider\, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Lecturer Emeritus from Sonoma State University. In addition to 41 years of clinical experience working with families\, she has extensive training and experience in the field of divorcing families. Experience includes Parent Coordinator\, Private Child Custody Recommending Counselor\, Reunification Therapist\, and High Conflict Co-parent Counseling. She has served as the Chair of the Mental Health Liaison Committee a sub-committee of the Sonoma County Bar Associations Family Law Section. Dana co-authored an article in the Journal of Divorce and Remarriage entitled “Children’s Ability to Cope Post Divorce: The Effects of Kids’ Turn Intervention Program on 7–9 Year Old’s.” In 2012 Dana was awarded the Rex Sater award for Excellence in Family Law and in 2013 the Pro Bono award by the Sonoma County Bar Association.\nWebsite >> \nAdditional Faculty\nRandy Cheek\, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been in private practice in Petaluma since 1983. His specialties have included family systems therapy\, couples therapy and divorce related counseling.  Additionally Randy specializes in co-parenting counseling\, reunification counseling and mediation regarding children’s issues in divorce.  Since 2001\, he has been active in the Collaborative Process in Sonoma County. He is a past president of the Board of Directors of the Collaborative Council of the Redwood Empire (CCRE) and a member of the Board of Directors of CPCal\, and  Randy is a past president of CPCal.\nWebsite >> \nJeffrey Kahn\, PhD\, has been a Licensed Psychologist in Sonoma County since 1980. Jeff has worked with separating and divorcing families\, as a child psychologist\, a child custody evaluator\, family therapist\, co-parent counselor\, individual therapist and mediator. He also spent twenty years as a psychologist in the Psychiatry Department at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Santa Rosa\, CA where he provided individual therapy\, developed and implemented group treatment programs for PTSD\, OCD and anxiety\, and co-led DBT and depression treatment groups for adults.  Jeff co-authored “Settlement-Focused Parenting Plan Consultations: An Evaluative Mediation Alternative to Child Custody Evaluations\,” which appeared in the January 2011 Family Court Review. He has also presented a number of times to local attorneys and therapists on topics such as Divorce and Trauma\, Identifying and Helping Clients with Personality Disorders\, and Helping Families with Children Who Refuse and Resist Contact with a Parent. He has been a member of the Mental Health Liaison Committee of the Sonoma County Bar Association for the past six years.\nWebsite >> \nDaniel B. Pickar\, PhD\, ABPP is board-certified child psychologist who conducts child custody evaluations\, mediation\, consultation to family law attorneys\, and psycho-educational evaluations of children.  He received his undergraduate education at Brown University and completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Berkeley. For 12 years\, he served as the Chief of Child and Family Psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa\, California\, as well as served as the Director of Postdoctoral Training in Clinical Psychology for 5 years. He has published numerous journal articles and book chapters in the areas of child custody evaluation\, mediation\, special needs children in divorce\, and served on the editorial board of the Journal of Child Custody for 6 years.  He regularly presents workshops at state and national AFCC and AAML conferences and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.  In 2019\, he was honored with the Judge Rex Sater Award by the Sonoma County Bar Association for his outstanding contributions to family law in Sonoma County.\nWebsite >> \nKate Robey\, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in separation and divorce issues. She has a thriving private practice in Santa Rosa\, CA helping children and their parents. Kate’s back ground and clinical experience is in child psychotherapy. Working with diverse children and adolescents in several non-profit clinics for the past 12 years\, Kate is highly trained in play therapy and treating childhood trauma. Above all\, Kate enjoys talking and listening to children. She has a special interest in high conflict cases and seeks out creative problem solving with a kind but firm approach. She also enjoys the role of clinical supervisor and trainer. Kate has presented at the Sonoma County Bar Association Minor’s Counsel trainings\, at Collaborative Practice meetings in Sonoma and San Francisco\, and at the Mental Health Liaison Brown Bag trainings for the Bar Association. She was also chair of the Mental Health Liaison Committee from 2018-2019. Kate presented at American Family Conciliatory Courts (AFCC) conference in 2016. Kate is passionate about helping each individual child succeed. Her belief and goal in reunification cases is that children deserve to have a functional relationship with both parents.\nWebsite >> \nJennifer Santos\, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and received her MA in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco. Ms. Santos is in private practice and specializes in high –conflict divorce cases. Her specialties include Parent Coordination\, Co-Parent Counseling\, Reunification Counseling and Individual Counseling. Ms. Santos is proud to served as chair of the Mental Health Liason Committee.  Other memberships include The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts as well as the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.\nWebsite >> \nLocation and Accommodation\nThe course will be held over six dates\, August 27-28\, September 17-18\, and October 1-2 from 9 AM until 4 PM each day. \nAll sessions will be held at the Novato Oaks Inn in Novato\, California (215 Alameda del Prado\, Novato\, CA 94949). In-person attendance is strongly preferred\, but there is an option to attend online. If you would like to attend the virtual training\, please select the online training ticket when registering at the bottom of this page. \nParticipants who would like to stay overnight can book through the hotel and will receive a discounted rate. To make a reservation\, call the hotel at (415) 883-4400 or (800) 625-7466 and ask for the “Court Involved Therapists Training” block. \nClick here to download flyer for August accommodation (must be confirmed by July 27th to receive the discount).  \nClick here to download flyer for September accommodation (must be confirmed by August 27th to receive the discount).  \nClick here to download flyer for November accomodation (must be confirmed by September 1st to receive the discount).  \nFor the August sessions\, accommodation must be booked by July 27th to receive the discount. For the September sessions\, the booking deadline is August 27th and for the October sessions\, the deadline is September 1st. \n 
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/cit-training/
LOCATION:Novato Oaks Inn\, 215 Alameda del Prado\, Novato\, CA\, 94949\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advanced Topics,Online Training,West Coast Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200301T121500
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SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:This event is now full – please contact us regarding last minute cancellations/registrations.\nAre you responsible for helping people work through conflict?\nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers or other people?\nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence?\nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills?\nIn this first class mediation training\, learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality –supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – enhancing understanding and empathy\nCreative Options — innovating to meet differing needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future — building the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training?\nOur participants include mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution.  Participants report it is one of the top mediation programs they have taken. \n“An exceptional program:  well thought-out\, well executed\, made difficult material clear\, organized and accessible and created terrific group process.”      – Laura Schwartz\, Marin County \nWhat is the Format of the Training?\nThis hands-on training features briefings on the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach\, followed by lively demonstrations and role-plays\, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Realistic simulations\, in which participants work through mediations from beginning to end\, with coaching from our teachers\, offer participants the chance to hone their skills and experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \nOverall I found the program to be extremely effective and valuable to me on so many different levels professionally and personally.  I felt it opening up many different opportunities for me and avenues for further learning and exploration. I have always hated role plays but was surprised to find that I actually enjoyed the role plays here and got a lot out of them both when I played a party and a mediator.  The specific feedback during the role plays was very well done by all instructors. – Lisa Auer\, San Francisco \nWho are the Trainers?\nCatherine Conner and Gary Friedman. For more information\, see their bios here. \n“The program felt like an elegant choreography – rhythm\, flow\, balance\, energy\, dynamic and intellectual challenge\, deepened understanding at every level.  The thought and experience that have gone into developing this training has elevated the rewards to the highest caliber.”  – Ellen Sanford\, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist\n \n \nWhat are the Logistics – When\, Where\, Cost?\nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday February 26\, 2020. The training begins on the afternoon of  Wednesday February 26 at 2:30 pm through 9:00 pm.  On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday March 1 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \nVenue\nThe training is at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not have reception in Green Gulch proper.  Guests have access to an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead for contact through the internet rather than by phone. \nCost\nThe program training fee is $1\,350 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \nPrivate room at Green Gulch:  $775\, for a total of $2\,125 \nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $625\, for a total of $1\,975 \nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $300\, for a total of $1\,650 \nA 5-10% discount is available for our CUC Connect members.  Click here for more information. \nCancellation Policy\nPlease note our cancellation policy:  If you cancel 2 weeks or more prior to the program\, we return your deposit minus a $250.00 administration fee.  Less than 2 weeks (but more than one week) prior to the program\, we retain 50% of the total cost of the program (half of which may be applied to against a future program). Please note that refunds are not made for cancellations within the last week prior to the program unless there is a replacement for your seat. \n“The best learning experience I have ever had (and I’m old.) The location at the Zen Center matches the mood and feeling of the program.” – Nancy Perkovich \nIs there Continuing Education Credit?\nMental Health: The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 32 CE credits. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \n“Overall\, it was so much more than what I would or could have ever imagined it would be like.  The intensity and depth of the learning was intriguing and fulfilling.  I learned so much about how important it is to get underneath the problem before you can truly begin to resolve anything.  This is one of the top mediation trainings.” Anonymous\n \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nFor additional information\, please email us at catherineconner@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/working-creatively-with-conflict-mediation-training-feb-2020/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Basic mediation,West Coast Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191117T121500
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20181126T045255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191110T145743Z
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SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict:  40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out.  Please click here to register for our next West Coast training.\n\nAre you responsible for helping people work through conflict?\nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers or other people?\nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence?\nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills?\nIn this first class mediation training\, learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality –supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – enhancing understanding and empathy\nCreative Options — innovating to meet differing needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future — building the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training?\nOur participants include mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution.  Participants report it is one of the top mediation programs they have taken. \n“An exceptional program:  well thought-out\, well executed\, made difficult material clear\, organized and accessible and created terrific group process.”      – Laura Schwartz\, Marin County \nWhat is the Format of the Training?\nThis hands-on training features briefings on the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach\, followed by lively demonstrations and role-plays\, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Realistic simulations\, in which participants work through mediations from beginning to end\, with coaching from our teachers\, offer participants the chance to hone their skills and experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \nOverall I found the program to be extremely effective and valuable to me on so many different levels professionally and personally.  I felt it opening up many different opportunities for me and avenues for further learning and exploration. I have always hated role plays but was surprised to find that I actually enjoyed the role plays here and got a lot out of them both when I played a party and a mediator.  The specific feedback during the role plays was very well done by all instructors. – Lisa Auer\, San Francisco \nWho are the Trainers?\nCatherine Conner and Gary Friedman. For more information\, see their bios here. \n“The program felt like an elegant choreography – rhythm\, flow\, balance\, energy\, dynamic and intellectual challenge\, deepened understanding at every level.  The thought and experience that have gone into developing this training has elevated the rewards to the highest caliber.”  – Ellen Sanford\, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist\n \n \nWhat are the Logistics – When\, Where\, Cost?\nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday November 13\, 2019. The training begins on the afternoon of  Wednesday November 13 at 2:30 pm through 9:00 pm.  On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday November 17 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \nVenue\nThe training is at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not have reception in Green Gulch proper.  Guests have access to an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead for contact through the internet rather than by phone. \nCost\nThe program training fee is $1\,350 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \nPrivate room at Green Gulch:  $720\, for a total of $2\,070 – Sold out \nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $600\, for a total of $1\,950 \nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $250\, for a total of $1\,600 \nA 5-10% discount is available for our CUC Connect members.  Click here for more information. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. (Reduction in fee available based on economic need.) \n*There are a limited number of private rooms.  After the available private rooms are reserved\, we assign shared rooms. \nCancellation Policy\nPlease note our cancellation policy:  If you cancel 2 weeks or more prior to the program\, we return your deposit minus a $250.00 administration fee.  Less than 2 weeks (but more than one week) prior to the program\, we retain 50% of the total cost of the program (half of which may be applied to against a future program). Please note that refunds are not made for cancellations within the last week prior to the program unless there is a replacement for your seat. \n“The best learning experience I have ever had (and I’m old.) The location at the Zen Center matches the mood and feeling of the program.” – Nancy Perkovich \nIs there Continuing Education Credit?\nMental Health: The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 32 CE credits. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \n“Overall\, it was so much more than what I would or could have ever imagined it would be like.  The intensity and depth of the learning was intriguing and fulfilling.  I learned so much about how important it is to get underneath the problem before you can truly begin to resolve anything.  This is one of the top mediation trainings.” Anonymous\n \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nFor additional information\, please email us at catherineconner@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/working-creatively-with-conflict-mediation-training/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Basic mediation,Live Training,West Coast Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191006T170000
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CREATED:20190612T171100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T210510Z
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SUMMARY:Real Talk: Intentional Conversations Between the Races
DESCRIPTION:How do you move beyond the feeling of being “stuck” when it comes to talking about race? What does a person need in order to feel seen or understood? How do we both invite and keep people in their seat at the table?  This experiential 2-day retreat is an opportunity to do just that. \nWe’ve spent over 2 years in conversation together about how to create safe\, effective spaces to have dialogue about race and build relationships in the process. Come join us in reflective activities\, really hard conversations\, and the shared drive to get to the other side of being uncomfortable with what we don’t know. \nYou will:\n-have less fear when it comes to engaging in dialogue about race\n-have a deeper understanding of White Supremacy and your participation in it\n-create genuine connections with people you never thought you’d be able to talk to about race\n-eat a good lunch because we like good food! 🙂 \nWe want you to not feel rushed in this process\, so we are limited the number of participants. Sign up today! \nThe training will be an intensive experience\, combining presentations\, teacher demonstrations\, small and large group discussions\, self-reflection\, and role plays of real life simulations. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \nComments from prior participants:\n“It was rich\, deep and intense. I’m grateful.” \n“I loved the commitment of the facilitators.  It was incredibly powerful\, inspiring\, insightful and educational for the heart and mind.”  \n“The experience was a powerful wake up to my own biases and fears and tendencies to look over or walk past people I feel I am different from.” \nThe Real Talk Team:\nNatalia Lopez-Whitaker \nLacey Wilson \nBecca Vershbow \n \nEric Butler \nCatherine Conner \nGary Friedman \n \nDate:  October 5\, 2019\, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Optional social hour 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm and October 6\, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. \nLocation:  Artthaus Studios\, Oakland\, California \nCost:  Sliding scale:  $250\, $500\, or $750.  To request a different fee or installment payment arrangements\, contact Lacey at laceycherice@gmail.com or Natalia at natalia@nachlisfink.com. \nSpace is limited. We will notify you after registration whether space is available or if you are on a waiting list.  We will issue you a refund  if space is not available or you do not wish to be on the waiting list. \nContinuing Education Credits:\nMental Health:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education.  This course qualifies for 13 CA MCLE credit hours This course also qualifies for 13 CE credits in the category of Recognition and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Society. \nFor additional detailed information about our faculty credentials\, this program\, or our fees and refund policies\, please visit the trainers page on our website or contact us at  (844) 242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/talking-about-race/
LOCATION:Artthaus Studios\, 2744 E 11th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190712T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190712T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20190119T183326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T152333Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Looping:  Listening to Understand (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:In this half day workshop\, you will learn techniques for communicating more effectively with parties in conflict by uncovering what is really important for them and what is motivating them. The foundation is the Loop of Understanding or\, as we term it\, “looping.”\nThrough demonstrating our understanding of what parties in conflict are saying\, feeling and doing in our own words\, to their satisfaction\, the dialogue can be focused and deepened. Understanding can be developed in a meaningful way and new opportunities created. \nDate:  July 12\, 2019 \nTime:  9:30 – 1:00 pm \nCost: $125 \nCEUs: \nMental Health: The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 3 CE credits. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education.  This course will qualify for 3 CA MCLE credit hours. \nTo register and for more information: \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nFor additional information\, please email us at catherineconner@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/advanced-looping-listening-to-understand/
LOCATION:Mediation Law Offices\, 34 Forrest Street\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Advanced Series,Advanced Topics,Live Training,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190618T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190618T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20190119T180330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190523T050234Z
UID:7246-1560873600-1560884400@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Mentoring Meeting:  Case Review\, Coaching and Practice Support (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:In this 3 hour meeting\, we will discuss challenges in your cases and practices.  We will include tools and concepts from our basic and advanced trainings as well as from our SCPI program.  The meeting is in Mill Valley with a video conferencing option. \nDate:  June 18\, 2019 \nTime:  4:00 – 7:00 pm \nWhere:  34 Forrest St\, Mill Valley\, California \nCost:  $95
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/mentoring-meeting-case-review-coaching-and-practice-support/
LOCATION:Mediation Law Offices\, 34 Forrest Street\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Advanced Series,Live Training,Mentoring,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20190202T182351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190503T225738Z
UID:7318-1558688400-1558803600@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Real Talk:  Addressing Racial Bias & Creating Transformative Work (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:How does one address bias\, internalized racism\, privilege\, and power\nwhen\, not if\, it surfaces in close partnership?\nThis workshop will engage participants in a conversation about the dynamics of being in professional and work relationships with individuals of different races and the care and attention deserved in order to grow. When differences arise\, the discussion often revolves around the “issue” at hand\, ignoring the many layers and forces operating below the surface and from the outside. Each person in the conflict is driven by what is important to them on a deeper level and is impacted by familial\, cultural and societal forces\, yet these are seldom explicitly examined. \nWe will look underneath the surface and explore the deeper meaning of conflict and the forces that influence it. Utilizing concrete conflict resolution skills\, participants will engage in experiential activities that address understanding commonalities and differences across racial lines and how these can be the fuel for transformative work. \nThe training will be an intensive experience\, combining presentations\, teacher demonstrations\, small and large group discussions\, self-reflection\, and role plays of real life simulations. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \nThe Real Talk Team: \nNatalia              Lopez-Whitaker \nLacey Wilson \nEric Butler \nCatherine Conner \nGary Friedman \nBecca Vershbow \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDate:  May 24\, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Optional social hour 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm and May 25\, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. \nLocation:  Artthaus Studios\, Oakland\, California \nCost:  Sliding scale:  $250\, $500\, or $750.  To request a different fee or installment payment arrangements\, contact Lacey at laceycherice@gmail.com or Natalia at natalia@nachlisfink.com. \nSpace is limited. You will be notified after registration whether space is available or if you are on a waiting list.  A refund will be issued if space is not available or you do not wish to be on the waiting list. \nContinuing Education Credits: \nMental Health:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is pending renewal as an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education.  This course will qualify for 13 CA MCLE credit hours This course qualifies for 13 CE credits in the category of Recognition and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Society. \nFor additional detailed information about our faculty credentials\, this program\, or our fees and refund policies\, please visit our website at understandinginconflict.org or contact us at  (844) 242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/real-talk-addressing-racial-bias-creating-transformative-work/
LOCATION:Artthaus Studios\, 2744 E 11th St\, Oakland\, CA\, 94601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20190119T174550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190119T182004Z
UID:7238-1553011200-1553022000@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Mentoring Meeting:  Case Review\, Coaching and Practice Support
DESCRIPTION:In this 3 hour meeting\, we will discuss challenges in your cases and practices.  We will include tools and concepts from our basic and advanced trainings as well as from our SCPI program.  The meeting is in Mill Valley with a video conferencing option. \nDate:  March 19\, 2019 \nTime:  4:00 – 7:00 pm \nWhere:  34 Forrest St\, Mill Valley\, California \nCost:  $95 \n 
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/mentoring-meeting-case-review-coaching-practice-support/
LOCATION:Mediation Law Offices\, 34 Forrest Street\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Advanced Series,Live Training,Mentoring,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190217T143000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20181130T205104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190119T175942Z
UID:7069-1550228400-1550413800@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Mediation Refresher
DESCRIPTION:This work is not easy. To do it well\, we all need to reboot every so often. If you’re a graduate of our basic training\, and it feels like a good time to renew and enhance your skills (but you can’t fit in another 40-hour session right now)\, consider joining us in an inspiring location for a 3-day Mediation Refresher. \nIn this 20-hour training\, we will review the foundational concepts and skills covered in our Basic Training: \n\nStages of Mediation\nPositive Neutrality – supporting all parties without taking sides\nThe Loop of Understanding – enhancing understanding and empathy\nCreative Options — innovating to meet differing needs and interests\nA Foundation for the Future — building the groundwork for parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\nIn our evening sessions\, we will develop self-reflection practices that will transform how you work. Powerful emotional currents flow through us as professionals working with conflict. We can’t help sizing up our clients and carrying judgments\, frustrations and gut feelings about them. But rather than suppressing our exasperation or disapproval\, we can use difficult emotions to form deeper connections to the parties who come to us. And with these connections come new\, more satisfying possibilities for resolving their conflicts. \n“This was an excellent program from start to finish.  It is\, admittedly quite dense\, and I found myself exhausted at the end of each day.  But\, it was a good exbaustion – a reflection of the learning\, challenges\, and reflection from each of the sessions.”  – Jonathan Westen\n \nWho Will Benefit? \nThis training is ideal for anyone who has previously taken our 40-hour training\, including mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and everyone whose work calls for stronger skills in conflict resolution. \nWhat is the Format? \nThis hands-on training features short briefings on the core skills of the Understanding Based Approach\, followed by lively demonstrations and role-plays\, all of which immerse participants in the learning. Realistic simulations\, in which participants work through mediations from beginning to end\, with coaching from our teachers\, offer participants the chance to hone their skills and experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. \nWho are the Trainers?  Catherine Conner and Gary Friedman. For more information\, see their bios here. \nThe program felt like an elegant choreography – rhythm\, flow\, balance\, energy\, dynamic and intellectual challenge\, deepened understanding at every level.  The thought and experience that have gone into developing this training has elevated the rewards to the highest caliber.  – Ellen Sanford\, MFT \nWhen Will the Training Take Place? \nFriday\, February 15:\nRegistration         10:30 — 11:00 am\nTraining                11:00 am – 9:00 pm\, with breaks for lunch/dinner (8 hrs in session) \nSaturday\, February 16:\nTraining                9:00 am – 9:00 pm\, with a long lunch break and a dinner break (8 hrs in session) \nSunday\, February 17:\nTraining                9:00 am – 2:30 pm with a lunch break (4 ½ hrs in session) \nWhere Will We Be? \nThe training will be held at the Ralston White Retreat Center in Mill Valley\, a magnificent residential retreat center on 43 acres of private Redwood forest. Guests of the Ralston White Retreat enjoy exclusive use of the 14\,000 square foot mansion. The property includes several hiking trails leading to our pond and to expansive views of San Francisco and the Bay\, Mt Tamalpais and surrounding ridges. Connecting trails lead to the top of the mountain. Guests can enjoy croquet on the lawn\, ping-pong\, volleyball\, basketball and horseshoes. The location is a 20-minute drive from the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. The Center includes both private and shared rooms. Although commuting is an option\, we highly encourage participants to stay at the Center. \nHow Much Will It Cost? \nThe program costs $750 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging and meals as follows: \nPrivate room: $450\, for a total of $1\,200\nShared double room: $400 for a total of $1\,150\nCommuter: $275\, for a total of $1\,025 \nA 5-10% discount is available for our CUC Connect members. Click here for more information. \nPlease contact catherineconner@understandinginconflict if you are unable to pay in full at the time of registration and would like to request special arrangements.\nPlease note our cancellation policy: If you cancel 2 weeks or more prior to the program\, your deposit will be returned minus a $250.00 administration fee. Less than 2 weeks (but more than one week) prior to the program\, we will retain 50% of the total cost of the program (half of which may be applied to against a future program). Please note that refunds will not be made for cancellations within the last week prior to the program unless there is a replacement for your seat. \n“I found the program to be very educational and fascinating on a personal and professional level.  My personal values are in alignment with the method taught and I am excited to be leaving with practice skills to demonstrate these values.”  Jenna Blackmon \nIs there Continuing Education Credit? \nMental Health: The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 20 CE credits. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 20 CA MCLE credit hours. \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nFor additional information\, please email us at catherineconner@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428. \n \n 
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/mediation-refresher-2/
LOCATION:Ralston White Retreat Center\, 2 El Capitan Ave.\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:2019 Advanced Series,Basic mediation,Live Training,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190126T163000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20180116T035820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T032037Z
UID:6636-1548493200-1548520200@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Who Can You Trust? - Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive (SCPI) One Day Training
DESCRIPTION:In this program we’ll learn about how we can work with distrust between parties and of us as well. We will explore what we can do with ourselves to create and/or increase trust when distrust is rampant. \nFaculty:  Gary Friedman and Chris Fortin \nRescheduled to January 26\, 2019\, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm \nCost:  $225\, including lunch \nLocation:  34 Forrest Street\, Mill Valley\, CA \nRegistration limited to 12 participants. \n 
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/self-reflection-for-conflict-professionals-intensive-scpi-all-day-training-2/
LOCATION:Mediation Law Offices\, 34 Forrest Street\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,SCPI Events,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181107T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181111T121500
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20170911T180833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180605T041835Z
UID:6341-1541601000-1541938500@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:Are you responsible for helping people work through conflict? \nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers\,or other people you work with? \nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? \nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills? \nLearn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality – how to support all parties to a conflict without taking sides\nEnhancing understanding and empathy through the Loop of Understanding\nDeveloping creative options that address differing needs and interests\nCreating the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training? \nThis training is appropriate for mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution. \n“An exceptional program:  well thought-out\, well executed\, made difficult material clear\, organized and accessible and created terrific group process.”      – Laura Schwartz\, Marin County \nWhat is the Format of the Training? \nThe training combines presentations\, teacher demonstrations\, case simulations and discussions. Concise briefings introducing the model and tools of the Understanding Based Approach alternate with demonstrations and role-plays designed to immerse the participants in the process. Central to the learning are real to life simulations in which the participants work through mediations from beginning to end. The participants have a chance to apply the concepts and skills introduced in the briefings\, and to experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \nOverall I found the program to be extremely effective and valuable to me on so many different levels professionally and personally.  I felt it opening up many different opportunities for me and avenues for further learning and exploration. I have always hated role plays but was surprised to find that I actually enjoyed the role plays here and got a lot out of them both when I played a party and a mediator.  The specific feedback during the role plays was very well done by all instructors. – Lisa Auer\, San Franciso \nWho are the Trainers? \nCatherine Conner and Gary Friedman. For more information\, see their bios here. \nThe program felt like an elegant choreography – rhythm\, flow\, balance\, energy\, dynamic and intellectual challenge\, deepened understanding at every level.  The thought and experience that have gone into developing this training has elevated the rewards to the highest caliber.  – Ellen Sanford\, MFT \n \nWhat are the Logistics – When\, Where\, Cost? \nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday November 7\, 2018. The training begins on the afternoon of  Wednesday November 7 at 2:30 pm through 9:00 pm.  On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday November 11 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \nThe training will be held at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not work in Green Gulch proper.  There is payphone available and an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead with respect to the availability of phone contact. \nThe program training fee is $1\,350 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \nPrivate room at Green Gulch:  $720\, for a total of $2\,070 \nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $600\, for a total of $1\,950 \nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $250\, for a total of $1\,600 \nA 5-10% discount is available for our CUC Connect members.  Click here for more information. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. (Reduction in fee available based on economic need.) \nPlease note our cancellation policy:  If you cancel 2 weeks or more prior to the program\, your deposit will be returned minus a $250.00 administration fee.  Less than 2 weeks (but more than one week) prior to the program\, we will retain 50% of the total cost of the program (half of which may be applied to against a future program). Please note that refunds are not made for cancellations within the last week prior to the program unless there is a replacement for your seat. \n“The best learning experience I have ever had (and I’m old.) The location at the Zen Center matches the mood and feeling of the program.” – Nancy Perkovich \nIs there Continuing Education Credit? \nMental Health: The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 32 CE credits. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \n“Overall\, it was so much more than what I would or could have ever imagined it would be like.  The intensity and depth of the learning was intriguing and fulfilling.  I learned so much about how important it is to get underneath the problem before you can truly begin to resolve anything.” \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nFor additional information\, please email us at catherineconner@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/working-creatively-with-conflict-40-hour-basic-mediation-and-conflict-resolution-training-west-coast-3/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20180426T215903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180627T225450Z
UID:6765-1537534800-1537635600@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Navigating Conflict for Mental Health Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Are you triggered when conflict flares up in your work? \nDo you wish you had more tools in your toolbox to help people work through conflict? \nDo you have difficulty helping clients move from a charged conflict to a workable agreement? \nAttend our workshop September 21 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm and September 22 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm: \nNavigating Conflict for Mental Health Professionals\nFaculty:  Stacey Shuster\, Ph.D. and Catherine Conner\, J.D. \nLocation:  34 Forrest Street\, Mill Valley\, California \nCost:  $450\, includes lunch on Sept. 22 \n*Limited to 12 participants* \nThis seminar will explore the challenges in helping parties work through conflict\, and will present a structure for reaching agreements using the concepts and strategies of the Understanding-Based conflict resolution model pioneered by Gary Friedman and Jack Himmelstein. \nWho Should Attend This Workshop: \nThis workshop is perfect for therapists and other professionals\, such as: \n\nA child therapist or co-parenting counselor who wants to improve their ability to work with high conflict parents\nA couples counselor working with very reactive clients to help them start listening differently to one another\nA collaborative coach\, mediator or parenting coordinator who is triggered by the parties’ positions\nAn individual therapist who is coaching a client in the middle of a high conflict divorce\nAny other professional who wants to enhance their work helping people through conflict\n\nFocus of the Training: \n\nUnderlying patterns and dynamics that impact conflict resolution\nHow and when to demonstrate understanding of content and process\nConditions\, attitudes and beliefs that help parties work through conflict\nSteps to establish an effective and agreed-upon framework for working through conflict\nThe roles of laws\, rules and behavioral research in decision-making processes\nWorking from understanding what is important to each person and the reality they face to a concrete set of agreements\n\nDr. Stacey Shuster \nCatherine Conner \n \nContinuing Education Credits: \nMental Health:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 10 CE credits. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is pending renewal as an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education.  The  Navigating Conflict for Mental Health Professionals Training will qualify for 10 CA MCLE credit hours. \nFor additional detailed information about our faculty credentials\, this program\, or our fees and refund policies\, please visit our website at understandinginconflict.org or contact us at  (844) 242-3428. \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/navigating-conflict-for-mental-health-professionals-2/
LOCATION:Mediation Law Offices\, 34 Forrest Street\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180625T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20180116T025528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T030014Z
UID:6614-1529944200-1529953200@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:SCPI Monthly Meeting - Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals (West Coast and Online)
DESCRIPTION:Our SCPI (Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive) monthly meetings are the opportunity to convene with other conflict professionals and explore how what is happening inside of us impacts our professional and personal lives.  Each meeting will include self reflection\, discussion\, and working through actual cases and challenges brought by the participants.  The meetings will be led by Catherine Conner and Chris Fortin.  Virtual participation through online conferencing is available. \nSCPI meetings are open to anyone whose work includes helping people work through conflict\, although we encourage participation in one of our day long SCPI meetings prior to attending a monthly meeting.  Feel free to contact us if you wish to discuss your participation. \nParticipation limited to 15 participants\, with a minimum of 8 participants. \nWhen:  June 25\, 2018\, 4:30 – 7:00 Pacific time \nWhere:  34 Forrest Street\, Mill Valley\, California (in person);  Zoom for video conferencing \nTeachers:  Catherine Conner and Chris Fortin \nCost:  $85 \n 
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/scpi-monthly-meeting-self-reflection-for-conflict-professionals-west-coast-and-online-4/
LOCATION:Mediation Law Offices\, 34 Forrest Street\, Mill Valley\, CA\, 94941\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,SCPI Events,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180519T163000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20180116T035412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180515T035117Z
UID:6633-1526720400-1526747400@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:The Difficult Person:  Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive (SCPI) One Day Training
DESCRIPTION:Two in person seats now available. Virtual attendance is also available. \nIn this program we’ll focus how to work with difficult people \, recognizing\, finding compassion for and helping them escape the traps they may find themselves in. We will also learn about our own identities and tendencies often perilously close to the people we find most difficult. \nFaculty:  Gary Friedman and Norman Fischer \nMay 19\, 2018\, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm \nCost:  $225\, including lunch \nLocation: Muir Beach\, CA (address provided upon registration) \nRegistration limited to 12 participants. \n 
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/self-reflection-for-conflict-professionals-intensive-scpi-all-day-training/
CATEGORIES:Live Training,SCPI Events,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180321T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180325T121500
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20170911T175755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170911T181209Z
UID:6333-1521642600-1521980100@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:Are you responsible for helping people work through conflict? \nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers\,or other people you work with? \nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? \nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills? \nLearn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality – how to support all parties to a conflict without taking sides\nEnhancing understanding and empathy through the Loop of Understanding\nDeveloping creative options that address differing needs and interests\nCreating the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training? \nThis training is appropriate for mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution. \n“An exceptional program:  well thought-out\, well executed\, made difficult material clear\, organized and accessible and created terrific group process.”      – Laura Schwartz\, Marin County \nWhat is the Format of the Training? \nThe training combines presentations\, teacher demonstrations\, case simulations and discussions. Concise briefings introducing the model and tools of the Understanding Based Approach alternate with demonstrations and role-plays designed to immerse the participants in the process. Central to the learning are real to life simulations in which the participants work through mediations from beginning to end. The participants have a chance to apply the concepts and skills introduced in the briefings\, and to experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \nOverall I found the program to be extremely effective and valuable to me on so many different levels professionally and personally.  I felt it opening up many different opportunities for me and avenues for further learning and exploration. I have always hated role plays but was surprised to find that I actually enjoyed the role plays here and got a lot out of them both when I played a party and a mediator.  The specific feedback during the role plays was very well done by all instructors. – Lisa Auer\, San Franciso \nWho are the Trainers? \nCatherine Conner and Gary Friedman. For more information\, see their bios here. \nThe program felt like an elegant choreography – rhythm\, flow\, balance\, energy\, dynamic and intellectual challenge\, deepened understanding at every level.  The thought and experience that have gone into developing this training has elevated the rewards to the highest caliber.  – Ellen Sanford\, MFT \n \nWhat are the Logistics – When\, Where\, Cost? \nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday March 21\, 2018. The training begins on the afternoon of  Wednesday March 21 at 2:30 pm through 9:00 pm.  On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday March 25 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \nThe training will be held at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not work in Green Gulch proper.  There is payphone available and an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead with respect to the availability of phone contact. \nThe program training fee is $1\,350 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \nPrivate room at Green Gulch:  $720\, for a total of $2\,070 \nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $600\, for a total of $1\,950 \nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $250\, for a total of $1\,600 \nA 5-10% discount is available for our CUC Connect members.  Click here for more information. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. (Reduction in fee available based on economic need.) \nPlease note our cancellation policy:  If you cancel 2 weeks or more prior to the program\, your deposit will be returned minus a $250.00 administration fee.  Less than 2 weeks (but more than one week) prior to the program\, we will retain 50% of the total cost of the program (half of which may be applied to against a future program). Please note that refunds are not made for cancellations within the last week prior to the program unless there is a replacement for your seat. \n“The best learning experience I have ever had (and I’m old.) The location at the Zen Center matches the mood and feeling of the program.” – Nancy Perkovich \nIs there Continuing Education Credit? \nMental Health: The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 32 CE credits. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \n“Overall\, it was so much more than what I would or could have ever imagined it would be like.  The intensity and depth of the learning was intriguing and fulfilling.  I learned so much about how important it is to get underneath the problem before you can truly begin to resolve anything.” \nTo register\, scroll to the bottom of this page. \nFor additional information\, please email us at catherineconner@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/working-creatively-with-conflict-40-hour-basic-mediation-and-conflict-resolution-training-west-coast-2/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20170628T015020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170628T015250Z
UID:6114-1510995600-1511024400@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals - Living with Ease in a Crazy World
DESCRIPTION:Particularly in these times\, we need to find ease when the whole world around us seems to going haywire.  How do we find that ease in the most trying of circumstances with our clients\, ourselves and the larger world? \nThis daylong session in our Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive (SCPI) program will be taught by Gary Friedman and Norman Fischer. \nDate:  November 18\, 2017 \nTime: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm \nLocation:  Deer Run Zendo\, Corte Madera (address will be provided to registrants.  Carpooling strongly encouraged) \nCost:  $225 including lunch
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/self-reflection-for-conflict-professionals-living-with-ease-in-a-crazy-world/
LOCATION:Deer Run Zendo\, Corte Madera\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,SCPI Events,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171101T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171105T121500
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20160928T031622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170809T171748Z
UID:4882-1509546600-1509884100@understandinginconflict.org
SUMMARY:Working Creatively with Conflict:  40 Hour Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:Are you responsible for helping people work through conflict? \nDo you manage important conversations between clients\, employees\, team members\, volunteers\,or other people you work with? \nDo you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? \nDo you want to learn to mediate or enhance your conflict resolution skills? \nLearn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way.  Our Understanding-Based model focuses on guiding parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a  respectful manner.  Highlights of our basic training\, Working Creatively with Conflict\, include: \n\nPositive neutrality – how to support all parties to a conflict without taking sides\nEnhancing understanding and empathy through the Loop of Understanding\nDeveloping creative options that address differing needs and interests\nCreating the groundwork for the parties to make effective and lasting decisions together now and in the future\n\nWho Will Benefit From This Training? \nThis training is appropriate for mediators\, lawyers\, collaborative professionals\, business consultants\, executive coaches\, managers and supervisors\, human resources professionals\, ombuds-people\, non-profit staff\, and other people whose work will be enhanced by  increased skills in conflict resolution. \n“An exceptional program:  well thought-out\, well executed\, made difficult material clear\, organized and accessible and created terrific group process.”      – Laura Schwartz\, Marin County \nWhat is the Format of the Training? \nThe training combines presentations\, teacher demonstrations\, case simulations and discussions. Concise briefings introducing the model and tools of the Understanding Based Approach alternate with demonstrations and role-plays designed to immerse the participants in the process. Central to the learning are real to life simulations in which the participants work through mediations from beginning to end. The participants have a chance to apply the concepts and skills introduced in the briefings\, and to experience the emotional challenges faced by parties in dispute. Participants describe these different modes of learning and their interplay as enjoyable as they are engaging and rewarding. \nOverall I found the program to be extremely effective and valuable to me on so many different levels professionally and personally.  I felt it opening up many different opportunities for me and avenues for further learning and exploration. I have always hated role plays but was surprised to find that I actually enjoyed the role plays here and got a lot out of them both when I played a party and a mediator.  The specific feedback during the role plays was very well done by all instructors. – Lisa Auer\, San Franciso \nWho are the Trainers? \nCatherine Conner and Gary Friedman. For more information\, see their bios here. \nThe program felt like an elegant choreography – rhythm\, flow\, balance\, energy\, dynamic and intellectual challenge\, deepened understanding at every level.  The thought and experience that have gone into developing this training has elevated the rewards to the highest caliber.  – Ellen Sanford\, MFT \n \nWhat are the Logistics – When\, Where\, Cost? \nRegistration is between 1:45 and 2:15 on Wednesday November 1\, 2017. The training begins on the afternoon of  Wednesday November 1 at 2:30 pm through 9:00pm.  On Thursday and Friday\, the sessions run from 9am – 9 pm (with ample breaks for meals and rest). On Saturday\, the session runs 9am – 6pm. The program ends on Sunday November 5 with a session from 9am – 12:15pm. \nThe training will be held at Green Gulch Farm\, a Zen Center and working farm in Muir Beach\, CA. The accommodations at Green Gulch are very unique and set in a beautiful\, rustic location. Most participants stay in the Japanese-inspired Guest House.  The gardens are lovely and the delicious vegetarian fare is served in a country style in a health conscious atmosphere.  Three delicious vegetarian meals a day are provided\, as well as all-day coffee\, tea\, and snack service.  There is wireless internet available\, but most cell phones do not work in Green Gulch proper.  There is payphone available and an office phone for emergencies.  Participants should plan ahead with respect to the availability of phone contact. \nThe program training fee is $1\,350 plus a fee for the facility\, lodging\, and meals as follows: \nPrivate room at Green Gulch:  $720\, for a total of $2\,070 \nShared double room at Green Gulch:  $600\, for a total of $1\,950 \nCommuter for those not staying at Green Gulch:  $250\, for a total of $1\,600 \nA 5-10% discount is available for our CUC Connect members.  Click here for more information. \nA deposit of $500.00 is necessary to secure registration. (Reduction in fee available based on economic need.) \nPlease note our cancellation policy:  If you cancel 2 weeks or more prior to the program\, your deposit will be returned minus a $250.00 administration fee.  Less than 2 weeks (but more than one week) prior to the program\, we will retain 50% of the total cost of the program (half of which may be applied to against a future program). Please note that refunds are not made for cancellations within the last week prior to the program unless there is a replacement for your seat. \n“The best learning experience I have ever had (and I’m old.) The location at the Zen Center matches the mood and feeling of the program.” – Nancy Perkovich \nIs there Continuing Education Credit? \nMental Health: The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 32 CE credits. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education.  The Working Creatively with Conflict Training —appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys — will qualify for 32 participatory and 8 self study CA MCLE credit hours. \n“Overall\, it was so much more than what I would or could have ever imagined it would be like.  The intensity and depth of the learning was intriguing and fulfilling.  I learned so much about how important it is to get underneath the problem before you can truly begin to resolve anything.” \nFor additional information\, please email us at catherineconner@understandinginconflict.org or call us at (844)242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/working-creatively-with-conflict-40-hour-mediation-and-conflict-resolution-training-west-coast/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,West Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Navigating Conflict for Mental Health Professionals (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:Are you triggered when conflict flares up in your work? \nDo you wish you had more tools in your toolbox to help people work through conflict? \nDo you have difficulty helping clients move from a charged conflict to a workable agreement? \nConflict is inevitable in human relationships\, especially in times of transition. \nMental health professionals act in different roles to help parties work through conflict:  as couple and family therapists\, mediators\,  co-parenting counselors\, parenting coordinators\, child specialists and collaborative professionals. Yet some therapists are not comfortable and skillful with moving from conflict to problem solving to reach concrete agreements. \nThis seminar will explore the challenges in helping parties work through conflict and will present a structure for reaching agreements using the concepts and strategies of the Understanding-Based conflict resolution model pioneered by Gary Friedman and Jack Himmelstein. \n\nFocus of the Training: \n\nUnderlying patterns and dynamics that impact conflict resolution\nHow and when to demonstrate understanding of content and process\nConditions\, attitudes and beliefs that help parties work through conflict\nSteps to establish an effective and agreed-upon framework for working through conflict\nThe roles of laws\, rules and behavioral research in decision-making processes\nWorking from understanding what is important to each person and the reality they face to a concrete set of agreements\n\nWho Should Attend: \nAnyone whose work involves helping people in conflict: including therapists\, mediators\, co-parent counselors\,  parenting coordinators\, child specialists\, and human resource staff. \nContinuing Education Credits: \nMental Health: The Center for Understanding in Conflict is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Understanding in Conflict maintains responsibility for this program and its content.  BBS licensees may also receive credit from The Center for Understanding in Conflict as a provider approved by the California Psychological Association.  This course qualifies for 10 CE credits. \nLegal:  The Center for Understanding in Conflict is an accredited provider of California Continuing Legal Education.  The Navigating Conflict for Mental Health Professionals Training will qualify for 10 CA MCLE credit hours. \nDates and times:  September 22\, 1:00-5:00 pm and  September 23\, 9:00 am-5:00 pm \nFee:  $450 (discount for CUC Connect members)\nLocation:  2518 San Pablo Avenue\, Berkeley\, CA\nFaculty:  (for bios\, visit our Who We Are page) \nCatherine Conner \nDr. Stacey Shuster \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFor additional detailed information about this program\, our faculty credentials\, or our fees and refund policies\, please contact us at (844) 242-3428.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/navigating-conflict-for-mental-health-professionals/
LOCATION:Neyborly\, 2518 San Pablo\, Berkeley\, 94702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,West Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Advanced SCPI - Blame
DESCRIPTION:As conflict professionals\, we are constantly living in a world of accusations\, blame\, and attack\, in which we can often find ourselves caught up\, confused and reactive.  In this program\, we’ll take a deeper look about what that is about for us and how we might free ourselves of at least some of the traps which can engulf us. \nFaculty:  Gary Friedman and Norman Fischer \nDate/Time:  June 2\, 2017\, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm \nLocation:  Green Gulch Farm\, Muir Beach\, CA \nCost:  $225 (includes lunch)
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/advanced-scpi-blame/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,SCPI Events,West Coast Events
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SUMMARY:Advanced SCPI All Day:  The Wisdom of Not Knowing (West Coast)
DESCRIPTION:The Wisdom of Not Knowing: The focus of this day will be how to escape the trap of other people and ourselves expecting us to know the answer\, to use it to tell people what to do.  We’ll explore the insecurity that can accompany not knowing and liberating ourselves from our and our clients conceptions of this role. \nDate:  Friday March 24\, 2017 \nTime:  9:00 am – 5:00 pm \nFaculty:  Gary Friedman and Norman Fischer \nLocation:  Green Gulch Farm\, Marin County \nCost:  $225 (includes lunch)
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/advanced-scpi-all-day-the-wisdom-of-not-knowing/
LOCATION:Green Gulch Farm\, 1601 Shoreline Highway\, Muir Beach\, CA\, 94965\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Training,SCPI Events,West Coast Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170316T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T022446
CREATED:20170202T231358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170307T213300Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating Conflict for Mental Health Professionals (West Coast) (rescheduled to Sept 22-23\, 2017)
DESCRIPTION:This program is rescheduled to Sept 22-23\, 2017.  Click here.
URL:https://understandinginconflict.org/event/navigating-conflict-for-mental-health-professionals-west-coast/
CATEGORIES:Live Training,West Coast Events
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