Professional Mediator
Practicum (1 year minimum)
This practicum offers extensive experience mediating with
a senior mediator. After successfully completing all the steps in the
practicum, a Mediator Practitioner Certification will be awarded with the
recommendation of the DRC Director.
Resolving
Conflict in the Workplace
Areas of
focus include: assessing and working with different conflict styles,
learning needed skills for difficult conversations, and working through a
four-step process you can use when in conflict with another person.
Volunteers
of America Boardroom, 2802 Broadway, Everett, WA
Tuition
$140.00
Please check our website for detailed information:
www.voaww.org/drc
Call or
e-mail the DRC for specific tuition information and other details.

Interest Based Mediation Training - This basic mediation training
is offer three times each year.
2008 Classes are offered April 14-18, July 21-25, and October 2-24.
This course is approved by the Idaho Mediation Association, meets the
Washington Mediation Association for certification and is approved by the
Washington State Bar for Continuing Legal Education Credits. (Idaho
State Bar CLE pending)
Child Custody and Family Law Mediation Training - The mediation
course is offered three times each year. 2008 Classes are offered May
17-18, July 12-13, and November 15-16. This course is approved by the
Idaho Mediation Association, meets the Washington Mediation Association for
certification and is approved by the Washington State Bar for Continuing
Legal Education Credits. (Idaho State Bar CLE pending)
Advanced Mediation Training - This course if for certified
mediators. The 2008 course dates are May 31 and Nov 22.
915 West
Second Avenue, Ste 1, Spokane, Washington 99201
website:
www.fulcrumdispute.com

Basic
Mediation Training (40 hours):
If you would
like to become a mediator, this class is the foundation. This class
will build your skills in communication, conflict management, facilitating
difficult conversations and creating effective working relationships.
Feb 11-22,
April 17-25, June 20-30, and Nov 5-14
Times: 8:30-5:30 p.m. $675.00 Lunch Provided
Family
Mediation Training: (24 hours)
This 24-hour
course will build on your mediation skills to enable you to add family
mediation to your skill set. You will learn to mediate divorce and
separation of unmarried couples, including developing parenting plans and
resolving property and financial issues.
October 22-24
Times:
8:30-5:30 p.m. $295.00 Lunch Provided
Dealing
With Difficult Situations With Tenants: (7 hours)
This is an
excellent training for landlords and managers to learn to become more
effective in handling the most common conflicts with tenants.
March 12
Times:
8:30-4:30 p.m. $150.00 Lunch may be ordered for an additional
fee
Communication
& Negotiation Skills for Collaborative Partners:
Learn how to
identify your clients' underlying interests: practice active listening in
the context of collaborative law; identify conflict styles and their impact;
discover strategies for breaking deadlocks, and work effectively with the
interdisciplinary team. Designed specifically for collaborative
partners.
March 14-28
Time: 8:30-5:30
p.m. $625.00 Lunch Provided
Dealing
with Mental Health Issues in Housing:
When
residents of rental housing have mental issues, the methods used to resolve
conflicts with and between them need to be tailored to meet their special
needs. Learn how to increase your effectiveness in dealing with this
population of tenants using a model that respectfully addresses the
constraints of the situation.
May 8
October 17
Times:
8:30-5:30 p.m. $175.00 Lunch may be ordered for an additional
fee
Got
Workplace Conflict?: (21 Hours)
A 3-day series
to help you address conflict with your co-workers, employees and
supervisors. This training will help you prepare for difficult
conversations, manage highly charged situations, negotiate successfully and
generate solutions that meet everyone's needs.
October 30
November 20 December 11
All sessions
will be held at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N. Seattle,
WA
For more
information about trainings and registration, please visit our website at
www.kcdrc.org or
contact Training Coordinator via email:
Jessicad@kcdrc.org or call 206-443-9603