Soliya, a non-profit organization using a custom-made web-conferencing application to facilitate dialogue between students from diverse backgrounds across the globe, is now recruiting skilled volunteers to facilitate its Connect Program for the Fall 2011 semester!…

Dealing with Difficult People -Washington, DC- March 1, 2011 - $ 150.00…

After going through six family Christmas gatherings and a new years party with friends, I began to realize that I say the same thing...alot. Sometimes they are cliches while other sayings are my own. Even at work, every customer that leaves is left with a "have a good one." It seems that when I think about what I am saying, I can easily pick the words that show empathy and care. However, it is the times that are habitual that I easily slip back to the generic unconcerned conversation. My…

Episode #14

Conflict Coaching With Cinnie Noble

Join host Jeff Thompson and internationally known conflict coach and trainer…

Collaborative governance is a type of governance process that ensures that those people who have interests in the public policy issue are directly involved in a way which allows for them to provide input and recommendations.…

As I was doing some research about peer mediation, I came across an article about Jackson Elementary in Mineola, NY. Milissa Seymour is one of the teacher's who has introduced a variety of concepts into the school to help promote peace.

Grade by grade, they teach different skills like peer mediation, negotiating, and conflict resolution. Learning these skills at such a young age, may potentially ensure that these are life long

tools that these children will carry into…

(Originally posted at Absolution Mediation)

(Photo Credit: Lochaven)

So Christmas has come and gone, we went to some family things, talked to some friends, and maybe have a few family things lingering yet.  I'm willing to bet that over this holiday…

Episode #13

CPR Institute With Lorraine M. Brennan

 Join host Jeff…

Thanks to @Dialogicmed on Twitter for pointing out this article.

I have been noticing more articles on elder-care mediation and found this one interesting and wanted to pass it along to everyone.



By Sandra G. Boodman

Special to The Washington Post

Tuesday, December 14,…