Join a cohort of managers and supervisors from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and across the world in a weekly confidential cohort.  Participants receive support and insight into their workplace conflict dilemmas and utilize the case study model in an interactive and participatory process. 

This 8-session course uses the book:  Conflict Management in the Workplace: How to manage disagreements and develop trust and understanding by Shay and Margaret McConnon.

WINTER / SPRING 2025 SESSIONS
Dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/5, 5/12

Sessions will be held by Zoom video conferencing:
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:30am

March 25: Session One | Intro to conflict management in the workplace
April 1 : Session Two | Conflict as learning conflict as opportunity for growth
April 8: Session Three | Conflict inevitability and  various conflict styles
April 15:  Session Four | We all can learn to manage our feelings
April 22:  Session Five | Conflict analysis and strategic planning
April 29:  Session Six | Develop Skills and Increase Your Choices
May 6:  Session Seven | The conflict management flow, step by step
May 13:  Session Eight | Handle conflict or it will handle you

Opportunity for an individual consultation with mentor.

This cohort will be taught on a rolling basis through May 2025.
In celebration of MV Mediation's 40th Anniversary, we are offering a 40% discount. The cost for all all 8 sessions is now $250. 

Participants in this course will learn coaching techniques to help guide individuals toward new approaches to manage conflict in everyday life. MV Mediation uses the CLAMSHELL model of conflict coaching. Each session will involve role playing and interactive exercises. This course will be a useful preparation class for those who want to move into learning mediation skills. Many past participants have found good use for conflict coaching approaches at work, home and in their community. 

SPRING 2025 SESSIONS
Mon, April 28: Session One | Intro to Conflict Coaching (CLAMSHELL for Adults)
Mon, May 5: Session Two | Intro to Conflict Coaching (CLAMSHELL for Adults)
Mon, May 12: Session Three | Coaching with Kids, Part 1
Mon, June 2: Session Four | Coaching with Kids, Part 2
Mon, June 9: Session Five | Bringing the Program to Schools

Join a cohort of managers and supervisors from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and across the world in a weekly confidential cohort.  Participants receive support and insight into their workplace conflict dilemmas and utilize the case study model in an interactive and participatory process. 

This 8-session course uses the book:  Conflict Management in the Workplace: How to manage disagreements and develop trust and understanding by Shay and Margaret McConnon.

WINTER / SPRING 2025 SESSIONS
Dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/5, 5/12

Sessions will be held by Zoom video conferencing:
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:30am

March 25: Session One | Intro to conflict management in the workplace
April 1 : Session Two | Conflict as learning conflict as opportunity for growth
April 8: Session Three | Conflict inevitability and  various conflict styles
April 15:  Session Four | We all can learn to manage our feelings
April 22:  Session Five | Conflict analysis and strategic planning
April 29:  Session Six | Develop Skills and Increase Your Choices
May 6:  Session Seven | The conflict management flow, step by step
May 13:  Session Eight | Handle conflict or it will handle you

Opportunity for an individual consultation with mentor.

This cohort will be taught on a rolling basis through May 2025.
In celebration of MV Mediation's 40th Anniversary, we are offering a 40% discount. The cost for all all 8 sessions is now $250. 

Learn about themes involved such as leases, land use, soil conservation, animal raising, irrigation and manure. Workplace conflicts on the farm. Family estates and succession planning. Financing and grant management. Qualify as an Agricultural Mediator.

SPRING 2025 SESSIONS

• Mondays, 3:00 - 6:00pm
  April 14, April 21
  

Sessions will be held by Zoom video conferencing.

Join a cohort of managers and supervisors from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and across the world in a weekly confidential cohort.  Participants receive support and insight into their workplace conflict dilemmas and utilize the case study model in an interactive and participatory process. 

This 8-session course uses the book:  Conflict Management in the Workplace: How to manage disagreements and develop trust and understanding by Shay and Margaret McConnon.

WINTER / SPRING 2025 SESSIONS
Dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/5, 5/12

Sessions will be held by Zoom video conferencing:
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:30am

March 25: Session One | Intro to conflict management in the workplace
April 1 : Session Two | Conflict as learning conflict as opportunity for growth
April 8: Session Three | Conflict inevitability and  various conflict styles
April 15:  Session Four | We all can learn to manage our feelings
April 22:  Session Five | Conflict analysis and strategic planning
April 29:  Session Six | Develop Skills and Increase Your Choices
May 6:  Session Seven | The conflict management flow, step by step
May 13:  Session Eight | Handle conflict or it will handle you

Opportunity for an individual consultation with mentor.

This cohort will be taught on a rolling basis through May 2025.
In celebration of MV Mediation's 40th Anniversary, we are offering a 40% discount. The cost for all all 8 sessions is now $250. 

Learn about themes involved such as leases, land use, soil conservation, animal raising, irrigation and manure. Workplace conflicts on the farm. Family estates and succession planning. Financing and grant management. Qualify as an Agricultural Mediator.

SPRING 2025 SESSIONS

• Mondays, 3:00 - 6:00pm
  April 14, April 21
  

Sessions will be held by Zoom video conferencing.

Join a cohort of managers and supervisors from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and across the world in a weekly confidential cohort.  Participants receive support and insight into their workplace conflict dilemmas and utilize the case study model in an interactive and participatory process. 

This 8-session course uses the book:  Conflict Management in the Workplace: How to manage disagreements and develop trust and understanding by Shay and Margaret McConnon.

WINTER / SPRING 2025 SESSIONS
Dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/5, 5/12

Sessions will be held by Zoom video conferencing:
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:30am

March 25: Session One | Intro to conflict management in the workplace
April 1 : Session Two | Conflict as learning conflict as opportunity for growth
April 8: Session Three | Conflict inevitability and  various conflict styles
April 15:  Session Four | We all can learn to manage our feelings
April 22:  Session Five | Conflict analysis and strategic planning
April 29:  Session Six | Develop Skills and Increase Your Choices
May 6:  Session Seven | The conflict management flow, step by step
May 13:  Session Eight | Handle conflict or it will handle you

Opportunity for an individual consultation with mentor.

This cohort will be taught on a rolling basis through May 2025.
In celebration of MV Mediation's 40th Anniversary, we are offering a 40% discount. The cost for all all 8 sessions is now $250. 

Join a cohort of managers and supervisors from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and across the world in a weekly confidential cohort.  Participants receive support and insight into their workplace conflict dilemmas and utilize the case study model in an interactive and participatory process. 

This 8-session course uses the book:  Conflict Management in the Workplace: How to manage disagreements and develop trust and understanding by Shay and Margaret McConnon.

WINTER / SPRING 2025 SESSIONS
Dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/5, 5/12

Sessions will be held by Zoom video conferencing:
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:30am

March 25: Session One | Intro to conflict management in the workplace
April 1 : Session Two | Conflict as learning conflict as opportunity for growth
April 8: Session Three | Conflict inevitability and  various conflict styles
April 15:  Session Four | We all can learn to manage our feelings
April 22:  Session Five | Conflict analysis and strategic planning
April 29:  Session Six | Develop Skills and Increase Your Choices
May 6:  Session Seven | The conflict management flow, step by step
May 13:  Session Eight | Handle conflict or it will handle you

Opportunity for an individual consultation with mentor.

This cohort will be taught on a rolling basis through May 2025.
In celebration of MV Mediation's 40th Anniversary, we are offering a 40% discount. The cost for all all 8 sessions is now $250. 

Join a cohort of managers and supervisors from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and across the world in a weekly confidential cohort.  Participants receive support and insight into their workplace conflict dilemmas and utilize the case study model in an interactive and participatory process. 

This 8-session course uses the book:  Conflict Management in the Workplace: How to manage disagreements and develop trust and understanding by Shay and Margaret McConnon.

WINTER / SPRING 2025 SESSIONS
Dates: 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/5, 5/12

Sessions will be held by Zoom video conferencing:
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:30am

March 25: Session One | Intro to conflict management in the workplace
April 1 : Session Two | Conflict as learning conflict as opportunity for growth
April 8: Session Three | Conflict inevitability and  various conflict styles
April 15:  Session Four | We all can learn to manage our feelings
April 22:  Session Five | Conflict analysis and strategic planning
April 29:  Session Six | Develop Skills and Increase Your Choices
May 6:  Session Seven | The conflict management flow, step by step
May 13:  Session Eight | Handle conflict or it will handle you

Opportunity for an individual consultation with mentor.

This cohort will be taught on a rolling basis through May 2025.
In celebration of MV Mediation's 40th Anniversary, we are offering a 40% discount. The cost for all all 8 sessions is now $250. 

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

This course is for those who want to learn the process of mediation in order to provide mediation services through their workplace or organization. If your goal is to join the MV Mediation roster, handle court referred small claims, housing or civil cases, take on estate, divorce, family or juvenile cases; an apprenticeship and additional course work may be required. Once you have taken a course with us we guide you through the process, so sign up!

Sessions will be recorded. 

Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. Any in-person offerings will have Zoom option. 

Many of the past participants have stated that the training to become a mediator has helped them in their work, family, and personal lives.  These skills have broad uses and the classes are fun and uplifting. Come ready to participate and interact.  All classes are by zoom.

If you want to become a Massachusetts qualified mediator these are the first 24 hours of 40 hours required training.

The fee for the course is on a Sliding scale —we do not turn anyone away for financial reasons.

Call or email for more information. 

Scholarships are available, please send email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

This course is for those who want to learn the process of mediation in order to provide mediation services through their workplace or organization. If your goal is to join the MV Mediation roster, handle court referred small claims, housing or civil cases, take on estate, divorce, family or juvenile cases; an apprenticeship and additional course work may be required. Once you have taken a course with us we guide you through the process, so sign up!

Sessions will be recorded. 

Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. Any in-person offerings will have Zoom option. 

Many of the past participants have stated that the training to become a mediator has helped them in their work, family, and personal lives.  These skills have broad uses and the classes are fun and uplifting. Come ready to participate and interact.  All classes are by zoom.

If you want to become a Massachusetts qualified mediator these are the first 24 hours of 40 hours required training.

The fee for the course is on a Sliding scale —we do not turn anyone away for financial reasons.

Call or email for more information. 

Scholarships are available, please send email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

This course is for those who want to learn the process of mediation in order to provide mediation services through their workplace or organization. If your goal is to join the MV Mediation roster, handle court referred small claims, housing or civil cases, take on estate, divorce, family or juvenile cases; an apprenticeship and additional course work may be required. Once you have taken a course with us we guide you through the process, so sign up!

Sessions will be recorded. 

Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. Any in-person offerings will have Zoom option. 

Many of the past participants have stated that the training to become a mediator has helped them in their work, family, and personal lives.  These skills have broad uses and the classes are fun and uplifting. Come ready to participate and interact.  All classes are by zoom.

If you want to become a Massachusetts qualified mediator these are the first 24 hours of 40 hours required training.

The fee for the course is on a Sliding scale —we do not turn anyone away for financial reasons.

Call or email for more information. 

Scholarships are available, please send email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.

Celebrate as we close out Conflict Resolution Week with MV Mediation's 40th Anniversary Celebration on 5-9pm on October 19th at The Loft in Oak Bluffs.

All are welcome, there will be food, music, and a silent auction.

Event Details:
Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 5pm - 9pm
Location: The Loft in Oak Bluffs
9 Oak Bluffs Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Conflict Resolution Week is October 14 -18 and this year's Conflict Resolution Day will be October 17, 2024!

Conflict Resolution Day was conceived in 2005 by Association of Conflict Resolution to:

• Promote awareness of mediation, arbitration, conciliation and other creative, peaceful means of resolving conflict;

• Promote the use of conflict resolution in schools, families, businesses, communities, governments and the legal system;

• Recognize the significant contributions of (peaceful) conflict resolvers;

• Obtain national synergy by having celebrations happen across the country and around the world on the same day.

This course is for those who want to learn the process of mediation in order to provide mediation services through their workplace or organization. If your goal is to join the MV Mediation roster, handle court referred small claims, housing or civil cases, take on estate, divorce, family or juvenile cases; an apprenticeship and additional course work may be required. Once you have taken a course with us we guide you through the process, so sign up!

Sessions will be recorded. 

Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. Any in-person offerings will have Zoom option. 

Many of the past participants have stated that the training to become a mediator has helped them in their work, family, and personal lives.  These skills have broad uses and the classes are fun and uplifting. Come ready to participate and interact.  All classes are by zoom.

If you want to become a Massachusetts qualified mediator these are the first 24 hours of 40 hours required training.

The fee for the course is on a Sliding scale —we do not turn anyone away for financial reasons.

Call or email for more information. 

Scholarships are available, please send email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

This course is for those who want to learn the process of mediation in order to provide mediation services through their workplace or organization. If your goal is to join the MV Mediation roster, handle court referred small claims, housing or civil cases, take on estate, divorce, family or juvenile cases; an apprenticeship and additional course work may be required. Once you have taken a course with us we guide you through the process, so sign up!

Sessions will be recorded. 

Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. Any in-person offerings will have Zoom option. 

Many of the past participants have stated that the training to become a mediator has helped them in their work, family, and personal lives.  These skills have broad uses and the classes are fun and uplifting. Come ready to participate and interact.  All classes are by zoom.

If you want to become a Massachusetts qualified mediator these are the first 24 hours of 40 hours required training.

The fee for the course is on a Sliding scale —we do not turn anyone away for financial reasons.

Call or email for more information. 

Scholarships are available, please send email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.

This course is designed for those seeking new approaches to workplace, relationship, family, community and professional conflicts.  Those planning to become mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators should take this course as preparation.  Each session can be attended independently. Sessions will be recorded. Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. 

Any in person offerings will have Zoom option.

Instructor Sara Barnes and mediators from MV Mediation.

This course is for those who want to learn the process of mediation in order to provide mediation services through their workplace or organization. If your goal is to join the MV Mediation roster, handle court referred small claims, housing or civil cases, take on estate, divorce, family or juvenile cases; an apprenticeship and additional course work may be required. Once you have taken a course with us we guide you through the process, so sign up!

Sessions will be recorded. 

Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. Any in-person offerings will have Zoom option. 

Many of the past participants have stated that the training to become a mediator has helped them in their work, family, and personal lives.  These skills have broad uses and the classes are fun and uplifting. Come ready to participate and interact.  All classes are by zoom.

If you want to become a Massachusetts qualified mediator these are the first 24 hours of 40 hours required training.

The fee for the course is on a Sliding scale —we do not turn anyone away for financial reasons.

Call or email for more information. 

Scholarships are available, please send email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.

This course is for those who want to learn the process of mediation in order to provide mediation services through their workplace or organization. If your goal is to join the MV Mediation roster, handle court referred small claims, housing or civil cases, take on estate, divorce, family or juvenile cases; an apprenticeship and additional course work may be required. Once you have taken a course with us we guide you through the process, so sign up!

Sessions will be recorded. 

Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. Any in-person offerings will have Zoom option. 

Many of the past participants have stated that the training to become a mediator has helped them in their work, family, and personal lives.  These skills have broad uses and the classes are fun and uplifting. Come ready to participate and interact.  All classes are by zoom.

If you want to become a Massachusetts qualified mediator these are the first 24 hours of 40 hours required training.

The fee for the course is on a Sliding scale —we do not turn anyone away for financial reasons.

Call or email for more information. 

Scholarships are available, please send email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.

This course is for those who want to learn the process of mediation in order to provide mediation services through their workplace or organization. If your goal is to join the MV Mediation roster, handle court referred small claims, housing or civil cases, take on estate, divorce, family or juvenile cases; an apprenticeship and additional course work may be required. Once you have taken a course with us we guide you through the process, so sign up!

Sessions will be recorded. 

Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. Any in-person offerings will have Zoom option. 

Many of the past participants have stated that the training to become a mediator has helped them in their work, family, and personal lives.  These skills have broad uses and the classes are fun and uplifting. Come ready to participate and interact.  All classes are by zoom.

If you want to become a Massachusetts qualified mediator these are the first 24 hours of 40 hours required training.

The fee for the course is on a Sliding scale —we do not turn anyone away for financial reasons.

Call or email for more information. 

Scholarships are available, please send email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.

This course is for those who want to learn the process of mediation in order to provide mediation services through their workplace or organization. If your goal is to join the MV Mediation roster, handle court referred small claims, housing or civil cases, take on estate, divorce, family or juvenile cases; an apprenticeship and additional course work may be required. Once you have taken a course with us we guide you through the process, so sign up!

Sessions will be recorded. 

Meetings will be by Zoom video conferencing. Any in-person offerings will have Zoom option. 

Many of the past participants have stated that the training to become a mediator has helped them in their work, family, and personal lives.  These skills have broad uses and the classes are fun and uplifting. Come ready to participate and interact.  All classes are by zoom.

If you want to become a Massachusetts qualified mediator these are the first 24 hours of 40 hours required training.

The fee for the course is on a Sliding scale —we do not turn anyone away for financial reasons.

Call or email for more information. 

Scholarships are available, please send email to info@mvmediation.org for more information.