40-Hour Fundamental Conflict Transformation Skills & Mediation Training

Trainer: Louise Phipps Senft, Esq.

Dates: Monday through Friday, December 9-13, 2019 (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Location: The Inn at the Colonnade, 4 West University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21210

Course Fee: $1550

Click here to register For more information, call our office at (443) 552-7854 or send us an email at office@baltimoremediation.com.

Description: This is a certificated 40-hour conflict mediation training, a comprehensive immersion in our Mediation Core Curriculum designed to teach you everything you need to know to start mediating, either professionally or for daily use and practice. We’ll focus on mediation, conflict transformation and resolution theory and skills, taking plenty of time over the five day training to instruct, discuss and reinforce the fundamental mediator skills and responsibilities, supported by group work, role-plays and directed feedback from trained mediators. The course emphasizes the following:

• Understanding theory and practice as mediators, shapers of policy, academics, and people: the mediation process and your own type and style
• Bringing Clients to the Table
• Dealing with Strong Emotions
• Working with and through Impasse
• Fostering Communication
• Identifying Empowerment and Recognition Opportunities
• Self-Awareness Inventory & Development
• Hands-on conflict intervention skills necessary to mediate
• Mediator Standards of Practice and Ethics
• Individual feedback from trainers addressing participants’
  specific strengths and areas for continued development and excellence.

What’s Included: 40-hour certificated course, training manual and materials.

A certificate noting 40 hours of attendance will be provided at the end of training. It may be used to apply for state circuit court rosters of approved mediators and for continuing education credits from the participant’s accrediting institution.

This training is approved by and/or a certificate of successful completion of this training may be used to satisfy the requirements of the following:

• The Maryland Circuit Courts
• The United States government and all federal agency rosters
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• The Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
• Most other states which have 20, 40 or 60 hour mediation training requirements.

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel their registration at least 15 business days prior to the start date of the training to be entitled to a full refund. Cancellations received 7 business days prior to the start date of the training to be entitled to a 50% refund. Cancellations received less than 7 business day prior to the start date will not be subject to any refund. This policy is due to the high level of customization each of our programs is subject to, based on the number of people that have registered and space limitations.

Testimonials: “I cannot thank you enough for the indispensable life and professional learnings you shared with us over the five-day Fundamental Mediation training. Drawing on all your considerable skills as a communicator, mediator, coach, and trainer, you imparted to us, in an incredibly creative variety of ways, the specific attitudes and skills required to help people transform conflict by improving the quality of their interactions. There was never a dull moment, and the long days went by like magic. In all our multiple interactions, opportunities for Recognition and Empowerment were seized on at every turn. You truly practice what you preach!” – John Peter Weldon, Mediator, Trainer, and Lawyer

“The transformative approach gives the power back to parties.  An empowered person can effectuate such positive change.  The training I received was as transformative as the process itself.” – Marielle V. Peck, Attorney/Mediator, MVP LAW & MEDIATION PLLC