TRAINING PROFESSIONALS IN UNDERSTANDING-BASED CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND MEDIATION
Webinars
Beyond the Heat: Practical De-escalation Skills for Work and Life
June 16 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDTWhen Progress Stops: Navigating Impasse in Conflict Resolution
July 24 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT
Online
Mediation Lab: One Case from Beginning to End
October 3 at 8:00 am - October 4 at 4:00 pm PDT
West Coast
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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The Other Chair Podcast
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Featured Articles
A Guide to Divorce Mediation by Gary J. Friedman
CUC Co-Founder Gary J. Friedman’s Guide to Divorce Mediation offers a refreshing and compassionate perspective on navigating divorce. Instead of treating separation as a battle to be fought, Friedman approaches it as an opportunity for couples to work together,...
A Teacher’s Companion: How to Center Empathy & Emotional Well-Being for Yourself and Your Students by Misha Safran
Misha Safran’s A Teacher’s Companion is a thoughtful and practical guide that offers profound insights for educators and conflict resolution practitioners alike. As a conflict resolution professional and graduate of the Center for Understanding in Conflict’s teacher...
Navigating Difficult Conversations: Building Bridges in a Divided World
Most of us avoid difficult conversations. These exchanges often feel overwhelming, laden with tension and vulnerability, whether at work, with family, or in the broader societal context. Yet avoiding them rarely helps. Left unspoken, conflicts deepen, eroding trust...
