Basic Mediation Training

In our 2-Day Basic Mediation Training, you will learn:

• How to help disputants resolve a broad range of conflicts, including those occurring in the family, workplace and community. 
• Criteria/strategies for determining whether mediation is appropriate for particular cases/disputants. 
• How to effectively prepare disputants to meaningfully participate in mediation. 
• The origins and dynamics of conflict. 
• The three critical pieces of information about a dispute a mediator must identify in order to facilitate the resolution of any conflict. 
• The seven stages through which every mediation passes, and how to guide disputants through them. 
• Mediator ethics 
• How to help disputants effectively manage their emotions during mediation. 
• How to draft disputants' agreements.

Training session is daily from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

All classes will be provided on-line, through Zoom. Please note, CMS uses the learning platform “Thinkific” to provide its on-line registration for courses and to allow training participants to access course training materials. To register for this CMS class and access course materials, you will need to create a login account at Thinkific at one of the dated links below, using your email address as your username and a password of your choosing. If you already have a Thinkific account, you will sign-in there using your existing username and password before registering.

All CMS’ Trainings have been submitted for continuing education credit approval for numerous professions including: Attorney’s, Educators, Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors, Family and Marriage Therapists, Psychologists, Chemical Dependency Professionals and Human Resources Managers. Approval pending for 16.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit.

Cost: $480

Advanced Registration Is Required

To register on Thinkific for a 2024 offering, please click your preferred class date below. If you would rather register by fax or phone, follow the instructions below.

If you wish to enroll a group of individuals to attend a currently scheduled course, or to arrange for a class on different dates for your group, please reach out to: Shelley Whalen at swhalen@communitymediation.com or 614-228-7191, ext. 14.

Refunds:  All refunds of training fees are subject to a $40 administrative charge and must be requested a minimum of 3 business days prior to the start date of the training. Fees for registrants canceling less than 3 business days in advance are non-refundable but may be applied toward a future CMS training for up to 1 year.