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Introduction to Mediation Courses

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Section One: MEDIATION BASICS

Weekly March 31 – May 5.

Section Two: MEDIATION QUALIFICATION

Weekly May 12 – June 16

The course will be held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. All classes will be via Zoom.

The Introduction to Mediation course is a 30-hour course taught in two sections. The first 15 hours is Mediation Basics. The second 15 hours is Mediation Qualification. Participants who complete both sections will apprentice, if desired, with MV Mediation in order to become a qualified mediator in Massachusetts.

Section One : Mediation Basics

  • March 31: What is mediation?

  • April 7: How to set the stage

  • April 14: Listening to the conflict story

  • April 21: Crafting mediation questions

  • April 28: Negotiation in mediation

  • May 5: Developing the final agreement

Section Two: Mediation Qualification in Massachusetts

  • May 12: Mitigating impasse

  • May 19: Biases and diversity in mediation

  • May 26: Mediation and neuroscience

  • June 2: Power imbalances

  • June 9: Handling emotions in mediation

  • June 16: Ethical dilemmas in mediation

The cost for each six-session course is $100–$300 based on your ability to pay. Scholarships are available. Please email info@mvmediation.org for more information or register here.

Testimonials

“I was terrified when I came into the court. It seemed like the end of the world. Thanks to my compassionate and understanding mediators, I was able to have a productive conversation with someone I considered an adversary. I couldn’t believe we were able to work it out without going in front of a judge. Thank you MVMP.”

– Small Claims Client

“I was really not looking forward to mediation. But it turned turned out to be relatively pleasant. I really enjoyed working with the two of you. I plan to recommend mediation to others.”

– Divorce Client

“You brought us all together. It was awesome. I am so relieved. All our people felt uplifted, more united and part of a team. In particular one Board member said she felt she was taken care of with kindness and wisdom. We all know each other much better, have defined our work together and are in such better shape than we were when we started. Thank you MVMP.”

– Facilitation Client

“If you have the chance to do Conflict Coaching, DO IT! It was eye opening for me. My coach was kind, insightful and such a great listener. Most importantly, I learned so much about myself and about how I handle conflict. I now have a good, solid conflict management plan for the future.”

– Conflict Coaching Client

“It was valuable to help me handle a current conflict in my workplace. Putting a positive spin on conflict was an eye-opener for me. It gives me a structure to address problems. We had a very serious conflict at work recently so this is very important and relevant to me right now.”

– Workplace Conflict Management Services