Date: April 7 - 9 and 14 - 16
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Location Oregon City, OR 97045 (April 14 will be online)
This highly interactive course teaches the theories, skills and techniques of facilitative, interest-based mediation with an equity lens. Designed for personal and professional development, the course is open to anyone who wants to:
- Expand their skills in preventing, managing, and resolving disputes
- Reduce the negative impacts of conflict on their workplaces, families, friends, neighborhoods, and communities
- Increase their effectiveness in listening to and communicating with people in conflict
- Work with strong emotions respectfully and constructively
- Enhance their negotiation skills
- Manage cross-cultural differences
- Develop strategies to deal with various elements of conflict
- Utilize empathy and other active listening skills in all areas of life
- Serve others as a professional or volunteer mediator in Oregon
- Attendees will learn through lecture, interactive exercises, and role-plays coached by skilled and experienced mediation practitioners.
