BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE IN CONFLICT BY TRANSFORMING EMOTIONS AND OPINIONS INTO SOURCES OF EMPATHY, CONNECTION, AND UNDERSTANDING
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Assessing the Ability to Participate in Mediation
May 22 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
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Your Next Steps: Launching Your Understanding-Based ADR Work
May 16 at 9:00 am - June 11 at 11:30 am PDT
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Working Creatively with Conflict: 40 Hour Basic Mediation and Conflict Resolution Training (West Coast)
November 5 - November 92026 SCPI Retreat: Conflict and Compassion (MEXICO)
January 24, 2026 at 3:00 pm - January 31, 2026 at 11:00 am PST
East Coast
24-Hour Basic Mediation Training (East Coast)
June 23 at 3:00 pm - June 26 at 12:00 pm EDTWorking Creatively with Conflict: 40-Hour Conflict Resolution and Matrimonial Mediation Training (East Coast)
June 23 at 3:00 pm - June 28 at 12:00 pm EDT16-Hour Advanced Matrimonial Mediation Training (East Coast)
June 26 at 3:00 pm - June 28 at 1:00 pm EDT
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Featured Articles
Start with No by Jim Camp
Jim Camp’s Start with No takes a hard-edged, tactical approach to negotiation—one that might work in high-stakes business deals but feels worlds apart from how understanding-based mediators and conflict professionals approach conflict. Camp’s philosophy is built...
The Challenges and Rewards of Building a Conflict Resolution and Mediation Practice
Starting a mediation or conflict resolution practice is a journey filled with both excitement and uncertainty. For those drawn to this work, the desire to help others navigate conflict with understanding and dignity is a powerful force. But the path from passion to...
A Practical Guide to Organizational Ombuds: How They Help People and Organizations by Charles L Howard
Charles L. Howard’s A Practical Guide to Organizational Ombuds: How They Help People and Organizations offers a thoughtful and practical exploration of the ombuds role, making a compelling case for why organizations need independent, confidential, and informal...
