SCPI Community Online Meeting

ONLINE

SCPI Community Online Meeting for prior participants in our SCPI program to connect.

Free

Advanced SCPI All Day Training: Patience (West Coast)

NatureBridge 1033 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA, United States

All day training focused on the theme of patience, developing it, dealing with impatience, understanding its value, and exploring our relationship to it in our personal lives, in the office and in the world.

$202.50

CUC Connect Member Only Open Forum

ONLINE

This CUC Connect Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect members ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors.  Free for CUC Connect Members, but registration is required.

Free

SCPI Community Online Meeting

ONLINE

SCPI Community Online Meeting for prior participants in our SCPI program to connect.

Free

Basic Mediation Training at The Ackerman Institute for the Family (East Coast)

The Ackerman Institute 936 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

This core preparation for becoming a practicing divorce mediator teaches the essential techniques of mediation and covers the legal, financial and psychological concepts needed to help couples negotiate the terms of their separation.

What to Do When You Are Stuck (Webinar)

ONLINE

In this one hour webinar, Katherine Miller talks about some things to do to avoid getting so stuck it feels unmovable and what to do if you get there.

Free

CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members Only Open Forum

ONLINE

This CUC Connect Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors.  Free for CUC Connect  Premium and VIP Members, but registration is required.

Free

Advanced SCPI All Day: The Wisdom of Not Knowing (West Coast)

Green Gulch Farm 1601 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach, CA, United States

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.

$202.50

IACP Institute in Honolulu, Hawaii – Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals

Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel 2500 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United States

When a professional is working with parties in conflict, the turmoil and tension in the room impacts the professional as well as the clients. The focus of this two day workshop is exploring how conflict professionals can access their inner lives in ways that are constructive for the professionals and productive for their clients.

Inside Out: Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals (Portland, Oregon)

Gary Friedman will teach a two day program on the ways for conflict professionals to access their inner lives while working with clients in conflict that are constructive for the professionals and productive for our clients.  We will learn together about connecting with our deeper impulses that fuel our commitment to working with people in […]

SCPI Community Online Meeting

ONLINE

SCPI Community Online Meeting for prior participants in our SCPI program to connect.

Free

Developing and Framing Interests (Webinar)

ONLINE

For decades we have known that interest-based negotiation is more effective and efficient than competitive negotiation. The challenge is in eliciting what is most important to parties and then anchoring the discussion around those interests. In this one hour webinar, Katherine Miller discusses how to use interests to create a ground of understanding that can truly support the end game.

Free

Advanced SCPI – Blame

Green Gulch Farm 1601 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach, CA, United States

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.

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.
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.

$202.50

CUC Connect Premium Member Only Open Forum

ONLINE

This CUC Connect Premium Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium members ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors.  Free for CUC Connect Premium Members, but registration is required.

Free

Mediation Refresher

Miller Law Group 271 North Ave., Suite 812, New Rochelle, NY, United States

Have you taken a mediation training but feel you could use a refresher?  Do you sometimes wonder whether there is something you’ve forgotten that might be helpful in those difficult moments?  This two day program on two Thursdays in June (June 8 and 15) in Westchester County will work through the entire mediation from contracting […]

$445.50

Why Bringing People Together in Conflict Works (Recorded Webinar)

ONLINE

In this encore presentation of the August 23, 2016 webinar on Why Bringing People Together in Conflict Works, Gary Friedman and Katherine Miller talk about why the understanding model of mediation with no-caucus works so well to help people go through conflict rather than simply communicate through intermediaries to get them to an agreement.

Free

Inside Out: How Conflict Professionals Can Use Self Reflection to Help Their Clients (Johanneshof, Germany)

Gary Friedman will teach a four day program on the ways for conflict professionals to access their inner lives while working with clients in conflict that are constructive for the professionals and productive for our clients.  We will learn together about connecting with our deeper impulses that fuel our commitment to working with people in […]

Inside Out: How Conflict Professionals Can Use Self-Reflection to Help Their Clients (Heidelberg, Germany)

Gary Friedman will teach a two day program at Heidelberg Institute of Mediation on the ways for conflict professionals to access their inner lives while working with clients in conflict that are constructive for the professionals and productive for our clients.  We will learn together about connecting with our deeper impulses that fuel our commitment […]

CUC Connect Premium Member Only Open Forum

ONLINE

This CUC Connect Premium Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium members ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors.  Free for CUC Connect Premium Members, but registration is required.

Free

Navigating Conflict for Mental Health Professionals (West Coast)

Neyborly 2518 San Pablo, Berkeley, United States

This seminar for mental health professionals will explore the challenges in shifting from providing therapy to helping parties work through conflict.

$405.00

Fall 2017 Support & Development

Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd 521 Fifth Avenue, 31st Fl, New York, NY, United States

Fall 2017 East Coast Support & Development

$400.00

Positive Neutrality (Webinar)

ONLINE

In this webinar, Gary Friedman and Catherine Conner will discuss positive neutrality, moving towards each party to strengthen the mediator's connection to and understanding of each party.

Free

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)

Green Gulch Farm 1601 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach, CA, United States

Learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way. Our 40 hour basic training in the Understanding-Based model teaches you how guide parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a respectful manner.

$500.00 – $2,070.00

Brainstorming and Evaluating Options (Webinar)

ONLINE

In this one hour webinar, Katherine Miller discusses techniques for brainstorming and then evaluating options that keep parties working together toward a resolution that truly works for all.

$47.00

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (East Coast)

Bailey Farms 23 Barnes Rd., Ossining, NY, United States

Learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way. Our 40 hour basic training in the Understanding-Based model teaches you how guide parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a respectful manner.

$500.00 – $2,070.00

CUC Connect Premium Member Only Open Forum

ONLINE

This CUC Connect Premium Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors.  Free for CUC Connect Premium Members, but registration is required.

Free

The 6 Underlying Concepts

ONLINE

Catherine Conner and Katherine Miller discuss the 6 Underlying Concepts of the Understanding-Based model in this webinar.

Free

Self Reflection in Action: Using Our Inner Selves to Help People in Conflict

Mar de Jade Mar de Jade No. 1, Chacala, nayarit, Mexico

In this Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive ("SCPI") program, through self-reflective exercises, role play, dialogue and meditation, we will create an opportunity for us all to have a deep intimate examination of our work lives and our relationship to conflict.

$450.00 – $1,125.00

Judgments and Curiosity

ONLINE

Gary Friedman and Catherine Conner discuss judgments and turning them into curiousity to help advance the conflict resolution process.

Free

CUC Connect Premium and VIP Member Only Open Forum

ONLINE

This CUC Connect Premium and VIP Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors.  Free for CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members, but registration is recommended to receive email reminders. What: Member Only Open Forum Date:  Tuesday March […]

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)

Green Gulch Farm 1601 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach, CA, United States

Learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way. Our 40 hour basic training in the Understanding-Based model teaches you how guide parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a respectful manner.

$450.00 – $1,863.00

Why Bring in the Law and How

ONLINE

In this webinar, Katherine Miller will discuss why and how to bring law into the room.

$47.00

CUC Connect Premium and VIP Member Only Open Forum

ONLINE

This CUC Connect Premium and VIP Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors.  Free for CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members, but registration is recommended to receive email reminders. What: Member Only Open Forum Date: June 13, […]

Free

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (East Coast)

Edith Macy Conference Center 550 Chappaqua Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY, United States

Learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way. Our 40 hour basic training in the Understanding-Based model teaches you how guide parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a respectful manner.

$450.00 – $2,430.00

SCPI Monthly Meeting – Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals (West Coast and Online)

Mediation Law Offices 34 Forrest Street, Mill Valley, CA, United States

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 […]

$76.50

Working Through Conflict Together: Listening to Understand

The journey of supporting a gender-expansive child may involve some interpersonal conflict within the family around how best to provide that support, even when everyone wants to do the right thing. To resolve conflict effectively, we need to understand each other. This workshop will introduce a form of active listening, often used by mediators, designed […]

Gender and Conflict

ONLINE

In this webinar, Catherine Conner and Gary Friedman discuss the role of the conflict professional in bringing awareness to the effect of gender and addressing dynamics that are related to the gender of the people in the room.

Free

Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals – Blame and Vulnerability – Talloires, France

Talloires, France Talloires, France

The Center for Understanding in Conflict will be offering an intensive program in Talloires, France from August 28- 31, 2018.  Gary Friedman and Norman Fischer will be the instructors. Our Self-Reflection programs intend to train participants in ways of accessing their inner lives while working with clients in conflict that are constructive for the professionals […]

CUC Connect Premium and VIP Member Only Open Forum

ONLINE

This CUC Connect Premium and VIP Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors.  Free for CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members, but registration is recommended to receive email reminders. What: Member Only Open Forum Date:  September 19, […]

Free

Navigating Conflict for Mental Health Professionals

Mediation Law Offices 34 Forrest Street, Mill Valley, CA, United States

Are you triggered when conflict flares up in your work? Do you wish you had more tools in your toolbox to help people work through conflict? Do you have difficulty helping clients move from a charged conflict to a workable agreement? Attend our workshop September 21 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm and September 22 from […]

$450.00

The End Game – How to Move To An Agreement

ONLINE

In this webinar, Gary Friedman and Katherine Miller discuss the process of moving to an agreement, including looking at the readiness of the parties, how to create and work with packages, and the dynamics that can flare up.

Free

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)

Green Gulch Farm 1601 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach, CA, United States

Learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way. Our 40 hour basic training in the Understanding-Based model teaches you how guide parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a respectful manner.

$450.00 – $1,863.00

Conflict Styles and Patterns

ONLINE

In this webinar, Gary Friedman and Katherine Miller will describe the types of patterns that are commonly found in conflict and how to work with the patterns to help people approach their conflict in a new way.

Free

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (East Coast)

Edith Macy Conference Center 550 Chappaqua Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY, United States

Learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way. Our 40 hour basic training in the Understanding-Based model teaches you how guide parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a respectful manner.

$450.00 – $2,430.00

CUC Connect Premium and VIP Member Only Open Forum

ONLINE

 This CUC Connect Premium and VIP Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from […]

Free

The Business Side of Mediation (Webinar)

You have taken a mediation training and want to add mediation to your existing practice or want to start a new mediation practice, but what about the business side of mediation?  In this webinar, Catherine Conner will discuss the following and more: How to create an engaging first impression Staffing (or not) An inviting physical […]

Free

Nine Practices to Change Your Awareness and Presence (Webinar)

One of the challenging but critical skills of a conflict professional is the ability to be fully present and aware in the midst of conflict.  Do you find yourself distracted by judgments, drawn to push parties to what seems to be the best solution, or reacting when triggered by someone’s behavior?  In this webinar, Gary […]

Free

Mediation Refresher

Ralston White Retreat Center 2 El Capitan Ave., Mill Valley, CA, United States

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 […]

$1,025.00 – $1,200.00

CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members Only Open Forum

 This CUC Connect Premium and VIP Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from […]

Free

Mentoring Meeting: Case Review, Coaching and Practice Support

Mediation Law Offices 34 Forrest Street, Mill Valley, CA, United States

We 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.

$85.50

East Coast Support and Development/SCPI

Berkman Bottger Newman & Rodd 521 Fifth Avenue, 31st Fl, New York, NY, United States

SCPI (Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive) meets Support & Development Advanced Training Series specially designed for New York.

$600.00

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (East Coast)

Edith Macy Conference Center 550 Chappaqua Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY, United States

Learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way. Our 40 hour basic training in the Understanding-Based model teaches you how guide parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a respectful manner.

$500.00 – $2,700.00

Ground Rules: How to Reach Agreements on Process (Webinar)

One of the initial tasks in starting a mediation or other conflict engagement process is to determine how the conflict professional(s) and parties are going to work together.  Some conflict professionals have their standard set of ground rules and procedures that are presented to the parties for them to follow.  Our approach is to reach […]

Free

Real Talk: Addressing Racial Bias & Creating Transformative Work (West Coast)

Artthaus Studios 2744 E 11th St, Oakland, CA, United States

This experiential 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.

Free – $750.00

CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members Only Open Forum

 This CUC Connect Premium and VIP Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from […]

Free

Advanced Looping: Listening to Understand (West Coast)

Mediation Law Offices 34 Forrest Street, Mill Valley, CA, United States

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.

$125.00

Going Down the Why Trail (Webinar)

Parties in a conflict are often focused on their positions – what they think should be the solution. Our hope is that by understanding what is beneath their positions, we will be able to help them reach an agreement. In this webinar, Katherine Miller and Gary Friedman will discuss how to work with parties to discover and surface what is important to each of them – why they are taking their positions.

$47.00

Advanced Looping — East Coast

Miller Law Group 271 North Ave., Suite 812, New Rochelle, NY, United States

Full day training on the advanced listening and communication technique that we call "Looping".

$250.00

When Lawyers Are in the Room (Webinar)

When parties in a legal dispute decide to use an alternative dispute resolution process, the question of role of the law and lawyers arises. The lawyers may be in the background as consulting lawyers or may be active participants. In this webinar, Gary Friedman and Catherine Conner will discuss what happens when the lawyers are active participants and present at meetings. Topics include reaching agreements about the role of the lawyers and how the law is presented.

$47.00

Inside Out Advanced Training in Heidelberg

This will be a two day intensive program on September 13-14, 2019 in self-reflection in action and its relevance to working as a professional to help people in conflict. The […]

CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members Only Open Forum (Webinar)

This CUC Connect Premium and VIP Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors. Free for CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members.

Real Talk: Intentional Conversations Between the Races

Artthaus Studios 2744 E 11th St, Oakland, CA, United States

Join us in reflective activities, really hard conversations about race, and the shared drive to get to the other side of being uncomfortable with what we don't know.

Free – $750.00

Preparing Parties for Mediation (Webinar)

ONLINE

Many mediation parties have never been in mediation and are anxious about what to expect. Others may have attended a mediation that is quite different from your approach. In this webinar, Catherine Conner and Katherine Miller will discuss best practices for mediators and lawyers to prepare parties for mediation.

$47.00

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)

Green Gulch Farm 1601 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach, CA, United States

Learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way. Our 40 hour basic training in the Understanding-Based model teaches you how guide parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a respectful manner.

$100.00 – $2,070.00

Risky Moves: What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do (Webinar)

ONLINE

Tension is high in the room, emotions are flaring, and you feel desperate. You have tried your usual approach and tools but nothing has shifted. In this webinar, Gary Friedman and Katherine Miller will discuss what you can do when you are stuck.

$47.00

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (East Coast)

Edith Macy Conference Center 550 Chappaqua Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY, United States

Learn how to support parties working through conflict or engaging in other important conversations in a different way. Our 40 hour basic training in the Understanding-Based model teaches you how guide parties to make knowing and informed choices together in a respectful manner.

$500.00 – $2,850.00

CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members Only Open Forum

ONLINE

This CUC Connect Premium and VIP Member Only webinar session is the opportunity for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors. Free for CUC Connect Premium and VIP Members.

Working With Lawyers: 16-Hour Advanced Civil/Commercial Mediation Training with Stalder Mediation

108 West 39th Street 9th Floor, Suite 900 108 West 39th Street 9th Floor, Suite 900, New York, NY

Working With Lawyers in Mediation is a two-day program exploring the role of lawyers in mediation, and examining how we as mediators can structure the mediation process to optimize lawyer participation, while also maintaining a focus on party engagement.  The program will introduce techniques and strategies that mediators can use to encourage meaningful engagement of both […]

Inside Out: Conflict and Compassion

Mar de Jade Mar de Jade No. 1, Chacala, nayarit, Mexico

One space now available in a shared room for a woman! We are living in an age of outrage and division. Many of us feel called upon to stand up for our beliefs--and to find ways to reduce the animosity that we see online and all around us. This is difficult work, and it can't […]

Free – $1,299.00

Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)

Green Gulch Farm 1601 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach, CA, United States

This event is now full - please contact us regarding last minute cancellations/registrations. Are you responsible for helping people work through conflict? Do you manage important conversations between clients, employees, team members, volunteers or other people? Do you want to improve your ability to facilitate conversations of consequence? Do you want to learn to mediate […]

$100.00 – $2,125.00

Compassion and Conflict (Online Training)

ONLINE

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Central Europe We are living in an age of outrage and […]

$147.00

Real Talk (Webinar)

ONLINE

In our Real Talk program, we come together in conversation to create safe, effective spaces to have a dialogue about race and build relationships in the process. During this webinar, […]

$47.00

Working Deep Online (Online Training)

In this two hour workshop, we will be addressing the underlying issues raised by using video conferencing services to conduct online mediation.

$97.00

Endgame Questions & Issues (Webinar)

Creating and Claiming Value, BATNA and WATNA, Red Herrings, Second Thoughts, and Waffling 12:00 - 1:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 - 4:00 PM Eastern / 9:00 - 10:00 PM Central […]

$47.00

Real Talk – Follow-Up Session (June group)

Online

Photo by Md. Zahid Hasan Joy on Unsplash Real Talk Follow-Up Session This event is only open to individuals who participated in the Real Talk sessions on June 12 and […]

$97.00

Dealing with External Forces (Webinar)

ONLINE

Back-seat Drivers, Tribe, Adversarial Consulting Attorneys, and More In the Understanding-based model, the parties in conflict ultimately know which solution will work best, with the mediator playing a supportive role. […]

$47.00

Support and Development Series

ONLINE

The Center for Understanding in Conflict is offering an online Support and Development Advanced Training Series specifically designed for the COVID 19 era. This series of three meetings are an opportunity to convene with other conflict professionals and explore how what is happening inside of us impacts our professional and personal lives. These intimately small classes are structured to include self-reflection, discussion, and working through actual cases and challenges brought by participants. There will be guided meditations, journaling, as well as lively discussion and teachings.

$97.00 – $275.00

Equanimity in the Midst of Chaos

ONLINE

Friday, July 24, 2020 9 - 11 AM PDT • 12 - 2 PM EDT • 6 - 8 PM CEST This online training will be followed by an optional […]

$97.00

Emotions (Webinar)

ONLINE

Emotions Versus Rationality • When Emotions Boil Over • No Apparent Emotions Many conflict professionals are compelled to present rationale arguments and strive to avoid too much emotion from permeating into the […]

$47.00

The “Bully” (Webinar)

ONLINE

One of the disconcerting challenges in mediation is forceful participants and bullying behavior, which often lead to a failure in the mediation process. Sometimes individuals with active or competitive personalities […]

$47.00

Parties Understanding Each Other (Webinar)

ONLINE

For mediators, it is a dream to get parties in conflict to appreciate each other in ways they have not done so before. When this process, particularly popular among new […]

$47.00

Being Yourself in the Room

Online

DateJanuary 25, 2021 Time 12 PM PST • 3 PM EST • 9 PM CET Cost $47 All webinars are free for CUC Connect members. Click here to learn more. In this […]

$47.00

Trauma and Conflict

Trauma’s reach is visible and invisible, transitory and ever present, and powerful. Parties in a conflict may have trauma from childhood, from their current lives, and from the conflict itself. […]

$47.00

CUC Connect Open Forum – VIP and Premium Members Only

Online

This open session, exclusively for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members, is the opportunity to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors. Date March 18, 2021 […]

Online Mediation Conference

Online

About Mediation is a flexible process with fairly rigid principles of work, at the same time, there are many different models of mediation in the world, and each of them […]

Working with Lawyers in the Room

Online

In this webinar we will be demonstrating how to work with lawyers and clients together in the same room. Themes that will be included will be contracting with lawyers about […]

$47.00

Your Next Step: Launching Your Understanding-Based ADR Work

Online

You have taken a conflict resolution training and want to add consensual dispute resolution to your existing practice or start a new practice, what next? This three-part series will help […]

$297.00

Being an Anti-Racist Conflict Professional

Online

The lenses of race, equity and culture have opened widely in the last year. Along with many other people, conflict professionals have turned to books, podcasts, documentaries, workshops and other […]

$47.00

CUC Connect Open Forum – VIP and Premium Members Only

Online

This open session, exclusively for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members, is the opportunity to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors. Date June 14, 2021 […]

Looping

Online

Date July 12, 2021 Time 12 PM PDT • 3 PM EDT • 9 PM CEST Cost $47 All webinars are free for CUC Connect members. Click here to learn more. […]

$47.00

Court Involved Therapist Training

Novato Oaks Inn 215 Alameda del Prado, Novato, CA, United States

August 27 and 28 | September 17 and 18 | October 1 and 2 Novato, California 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 at the bottom of this page. 9 AM to 4 PM […]

$500.00 – $1,200.00

CUC Connect Open Forum – VIP and Premium Members Only

This open session, exclusively for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members, is the opportunity to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors. Date September 24, 2021 […]

I Knew What Would Happen

Online

Humans like to create and tell stories. When a conflict arises, the parties craft their individual stories about what has already happened and what they expect will lead to the […]

$47.00

Inside Out: The Relationship Between Inner and Outer

Online

In this webinar we will focus on practices for accessing self during periods of conflict, dealing with discomfort, identifying and working with bias toward parties. Outcomes for participating in this […]

$47.00

CUC Connect Open Forum – VIP and Premium Members Only

Online

This open session, exclusively for CUC Connect Premium and VIP members, is the opportunity to ask questions, share quandaries and get personal support from CUC instructors. Date December 14, 2021 […]

Neutrality and Objectivity

Date January 10, 2022 Time 12 PM PST • 3 PM EST • 9 PM CET Cost $47 All webinars are free for CUC Connect members. Click here to learn more. […]

$47.00

Top Tips for Starting an ADR Practice

Date February 15, 2022 Time 12 PM PST • 3 PM EST • 9 PM CET Cost $47 All webinars are free for CUC Connect members. Click here to learn more. […]

$47.00

Power: Understanding or Coercion?

Date April 12, 2022 Time 10 AM PDT • 1 PM EDT • 7 PM CEST Cost $47 All webinars are free for CUC Connect members. Click here to learn more. […]

$47.00

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them

Online

Date May 10, 2022 Time 12 PM PDT • 3 PM EDT • 9 PM CEST Cost $47 All webinars are free for CUC Connect members. Click here to learn more. […]

$47.00

Your Next Steps: Launching Your Understanding-Based ADR Work

  You have taken a conflict resolution training and want to add consensual dispute resolution to your existing practice or start a new practice— what next? Our three-part series will […]

$297.00

Interfering Influencers—What to Do About Them?

Zoom webinar

Date July 11, 2022 Time 12 PM PDT • 3 PM EDT • 9 PM CEST Cost $47 All webinars are free for CUC Connect members. Click here to learn more. […]

$47.00

Self Reflection for Conflict Professionals

Priory (Tufts European University Center)

August 31 - September 3 Talloires, France Download registration Form Compassion and Conflict The Center for Understanding in Conflict will once again be offering an intensive program in Talloires, France […]

Finding Value in Conflict: Navigating Workplace Mediation

  Join us for a stimulating and informative roundtable discussion featuring industry leader insights from three of the world's most advanced technology firms: Intel, Roche, and SAP. Panelists will discuss […]

$47.00

Spirit of Collaboration: Starting and Managing a Peer Group

ONLINE

In this interactive webinar, Gary Friedman and Kim Gordon will discuss the value and benefits of starting a peer group for mediators and ADR practitioners. Drawing from decades of experience […]

$47.00

Power Imbalance: The Power of Personality and Patterns

ONLINE

Every individual who walks into a conflict resolution process brings their style, quirks and ways of relating to others. In pairs or groups, unique patterns of interaction develop. How can […]

$47.00

Power Imbalance: The Power of Possessing

ONLINE

Resources come in many forms, not just material possessions. In a conflict, the party with more knowledge, time, money, social capital, or something else can wield outsized control and power […]

$47.00

Power Imbalance: The Power of Position

ONLINE

In every situation, we exist in relationship to others. The groups we all belong to - and our membership and place within them - impact interactions, expectations of each other, […]

$47.00

Power Imbalance: Putting it all Together

ONLINE

Power imbalances can skew the entire conflict resolution process in innumerable ways. During the Power Imbalance webinar series, we’ve looked closely at three different kinds of power imbalances: interpersonal styles, […]

$47.00

Why We Don’t Tell People What to Do

ONLINE

  Explore why understanding-based mediators refrain from telling people what to do and uncover the transformative potential of giving the power to the parties, using non-directive techniques rather than imposing […]

$47.00

Conflict Resolution Through Workplace Mediation

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Explore the transformative impact of integrating conflict resolution and mediation practices within your organization while fostering a culture of open communication, looping, and collaborative problem-solving to enhance employee morale, increase […]

$47.00

Organizational Response: Avoid Exacerbating Conflict

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Delve into the critical importance of organizations adopting a measured and informed approach to conflict resolution, shed light on the detrimental consequences of mishandling conflicts, and highlight the value of […]

$47.00

Creative Uses of the Understanding-Based Model

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Learn about the many possibilities for conflict resolution and mediation practitioners to integrate the understanding-based approach into existing practices, kick-start new careers, and assist diverse sectors of society while fostering […]

$47.00

Shifting Focus: All About Interests

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Help people to move beyond their fixed positions by coaching them to explore and describe what really matters — their underlying interests — in order to unlock creative and mutually […]

$47.00

FREE – 2023 Town Hall: Exploring Possibilities

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As we approach the end of the year, we invite you to a town hall webinar experience to collectively explore personal and professional interests, address common concerns, and ignite a […]

Free

Six Underlying Concepts: Refining the Process

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As you work with all parties in the room, these foundational concepts underlie a different approach to conflict and our conflict resolution model. The six underlying concepts of the understanding-based […]

$47.00

Self-Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive (SCPI) 2024

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CUC invites you to join our first online introductory cohort of SCPI, where conflict resolution professionals commit to exploring together practices of self-reflection that are constructive for ourselves and productive […]

Conflict Coaching: Practices and Principles

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Conflict coaching helps individuals, groups, and organizations manage and resolve conflicts effectively by empowering participants to address and navigate disputes constructively. Join Hansa Patel and Danillo Alves on February 7th, […]

$47.00

Teacher Training Program 2024 (Hybrid)

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Introducing the 2024 Teacher Training Program The Center for Understanding in Conflict’s training programs have been popular for over 40 years because the Understanding-Based approach resonates with many people. Our […]

Untying the Knot: Making Sense of Divorce Mediation

ONLINE

Have you considered matrimonial mediation's benefits, such as fostering amicable communication, preserving relationships, and reducing the financial burden? What about potential drawbacks? Whether you're a legal professional, a divorcing individual, […]

$47.00

Creating and Supporting Peer Groups

ONLINE

Join Armine Baltazar and Caitlin Meredith on Monday April 22, 2024 to explore strategies for forming robust peer groups, delve into best practices to boost engagement, and uncover tips for […]

$47.00

24-Hour Basic Mediation Training (East Coast)

Wainwright House 260 Stuyvesant Avenue, Rye, NY 10580 260 Stuyvesant Avenue, Rye, NY, United States

To register, scroll to the bottom of this page. April 25 - 27, 2024 Rye, NY _______________ Join the Center for Understanding in Conflict for a comprehensive 24-hour Basic Mediation […]

Getting Started: Building an ADR Practice

Online

Embarking on a career transition bringing together parties in conflict can be a formidable journey, often fraught with uncertainties and questions. Whether you're contemplating a switch due to dissatisfaction, seeking […]

$47.00

16-Hour Advanced Matrimonial Mediation Training Online (East Coast)

ONLINE

To register, scroll to the bottom of this page. May 29 & 30 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST June 5, 2024 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST June 6, 2024 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST | 1:00 PM – […]

$900.00

Conflict Coaching: Unlocking Solutions Through ADR

ONLINE

Conflicts are a common occurrence in any workplace or personal environment. Addressing them is crucial for maintaining positive relationships and nurturing a healthy organizational culture. The Conflict Coaching method equips […]

$47.00

The Power of Looping in Conflict Resolution

In understanding-based conflict resolution and mediation, "looping" is a crucial communication technique. By actively demonstrating comprehension, participants bring clarity and understanding into the conversation. Often, people need to feel understood […]

$47.00

The Driving Force: Unpacking Motivations

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A fundamental premise of effective understanding-based mediation is the necessity of motivation. Since mediation is a voluntary process, its success hinges on the willingness and drive of both parties to […]

$47.00

Self-Reflection Seminar with Gary Friedman and Norman Fischer (FRANCE)

Talloires, France Talloires, France

CUC trainers Gary Friedman* and Norman Fischer will be partnering with Interstices Mediation and the Everyday Zen Foundation to offer an intensive program in Talloires, France in Self-Reflection and its […]

Join Us for the Free Virtual CUC Meet and Greet!

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Are you interested in conflict resolution, mediation, or understanding different perspectives? We invite you to join the Center for Understanding in Conflict (CUC) Meet and Greet, a unique opportunity to […]

Effective Mediation in Small Claims Court

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Join Antoinette Delruelle and Michelle Minovi on September 19, 2024 to learn about the nuances of small claims court mediation using the understanding-based approach. This session will cover essential best […]

$47.00

FREE – Planning for Impact

ONLINE

As we approach the end of the year, we invite you to collectively explore personal and professional interests, address common concerns, and ignite a passion for applying understanding-based practices. Join […]

Harnessing Inner Awareness for Meaningful Conversations

ONLINE

Conflict can feel overwhelming and uncomfortable, often leaving us stuck, reactive, and uncertain about how to move forward. Yet beneath the surface of these challenging moments lies valuable energy and […]

$47.00

Join Us for the Free Virtual CUC Meet and Greet!

ONLINE

Are you interested in conflict resolution, mediation, or understanding different perspectives? We invite you to join the Center for Understanding in Conflict (CUC) Meet and Greet, a unique opportunity to […]

Self-Reflection for Conflict Professionals Intensive (SCPI) 2025

ONLINE

CUC invites you to join our next online cohort of SCPI, where conflict resolution professionals commit to exploring together practices of self-reflection that are constructive for ourselves and productive for […]

Series – Navigating Difficult Conversations

ONLINE

Conflict is an inherent part of human relationships, yet most of us have not learned how to approach these conversations with skill and intention. This three-part course is designed to […]

$250.00

Messy Conflict: Transforming Toxic Disputes

ONLINE

Conflict professionals and mediators can encounter cases where traditional approaches fall short – when parties deliberately mislead, launch personal attacks, or harbor intense hatred that seems insurmountable. This practical webinar […]

$47.00

CUC Support and Development Group

ONLINE

Joining a Support and Development Group is an invaluable opportunity to take your conflict resolution practice to the next level. Imagine having a dedicated space to bring your most pressing […]

$150.00 – $500.00

Looping the Dynamic

ONLINE

As conflict professionals, we become great at observing and responding to the words used by parties in conflict.  But there is a whole different level of interaction happening at the […]

$47.00

La mediazione Understanding Based (ITALY)

*This event is not managed or administered by the Center for Understanding in Conflict. All matters related to cost, location, content, and quality is the responsibility of the DK-Team and […]

How to Tell People You’re a Mediator

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Struggling to explain what you do as a mediator in a way that sparks interest and understanding? Join Melanie Rowen and Caitlin Meredith for How to Tell People You're a Mediator, […]

$47.00