Mediation Training
We travel throughout the country to offer basic and advanced programs on request, in addition to our regularly scheduled trainings in Michigan. Take a look through the types of training we offer and register for an upcoming training. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Our Trainings
48-hour Divorce & Custody Mediation / Domestic Violence Screening Training
This training—approved by the Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO)—is designed to teach participants the skills necessary to act as mediators in facilitating the resolution of divorce and custody disputes. It is the first step for an…
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Sample Agenda
Below are sample agendas for each of the two components of our 48-hour Divorce & Custody and Domestic Violence Screening training. 40-Hour Divorce & Custody Component Day One 8:15 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Introduction to Divorce Mediation…
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40-hour Divorce & Custody Mediation Training
We offer a comprehensive 40-hour Divorce and Custody Mediation Training approved by the Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO). The training uses a combination of role play, lecture, simulation, discussion and videotapes of actual mediatio…
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8-hour Domestic Violence Screening Protocol Training
The Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) requires that Domestic Relations Mediators wishing to be listed on court rosters take an approved Domestic Violence Screening for Mediators Training. This 8-hour training includes an overview of d…
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Sample Agenda
8:15 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Check in and Introductions and Overview 8:45 a.m. Discussion of Self-Assessment Tool 9:15 a.m. Why Intimate Partner Violence Issues Are Important for Mediation Four Principles/Appropriateness Why Victims/Survivors do…
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Elder Mediation
Our elder mediation training workshops help you expand your mediation skills into this growing field. We offer a 2.5-day training focusing on Adult Guardianship and Family Caregiver Mediation.
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Eldercare Mediation Training
Eldercare Mediation training focus on Adult Guardianship and Family Caregiver Mediation as well as mediation after the death of a parent. Adult Guardianship and Family Caregiver mediation are quite different from other types of mediation. At the conc…
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Costs & Logistics
The information below is general information for workshops only. Costs for workshops are determined by the local host. Please see the calendar for contact information for the particular workshop of interest, and contact the local host directly. If no…
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Civil Mediation Training
We offer onsite 16- to 40-hour civil mediation training, suited to meet the needs of your region or state. Training includes presentations, skill practice, videotape analysis, and more!
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Advanced Mediation Training
We present on a range of advanced mediation topics at individual training workshops, conferences and organizations throughout the country. Workshops are geared for mediators who have already taken the basic training, and all satisfy state requirement…
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