Family Mediation Advanced — MV Mediation Center

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Advanced Family, Divorce and Couples’ Mediation

April 7 - May 1, 2025

Family mediation provides mediators with a wide variety of contexts and dilemmas.  This course, for experienced mediators, will focus on six core themes and sets of tools to help you to deepen your skill set and work toward becoming a stronger and more productive mediator.

Family Mediation Advanced 16 hours – 8 sessions
Mondays and Thursdays, 4 - 6 PM
4/7 - 5/1
 $500
Session One
April 7, 2025 		Trust
Building trust in the mediation process.
Session Two
April 10 		Goals
Setting goals as a foundation.
Session Three
April 14 		Power
Handling power differentials.
Session Four
April 17 		Future
Creating a future vision.
Session Five
April 21 		Brave
Saying what's been unsaid and needs saying.
Session Six
April 24 		Calm
Handling emotions productively.
Session Seven
April 28 		Roll
Being flexible and open to clients.
Session Eight
May 1 		Imagine
Next steps toward positive vision.
  • $100-$300 for participation – sliding fee based on income and ability to pay. 
  • $50 for participation for those who have previously participated in the following MV Mediation courses: Conflict Resolution Essentials, Edgartown Library Conflict Resolvers, Workplace Conflict Cohort, Intro to Mediation, Conflict Coaching. 
  • Previously trained mediators are encouraged to participate at no charge. 
  • No charge for currently employed K-12 teachers. PDPs available. 
  • No charge for Youth Mediators. 
    • If cost is a problem, please register. MV Mediation will find a way to include you in this course.