Date: April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location Oregon City, OR 97045 (April 8 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.
