Mediation & Restorative Practices Training

Mediation Training--A variety of training opportunities for individuals seeking to become mediators, as well as for corporations or other organizations who wish to learn and apply mediation techniques for conflict resolution. Restorative Practices Training--4-Day Professional Development training for education, criminal justice, youth work, and other organizational employees. Restorative practices is the process of working "with" young people and adults to resolve conflict and make positive changes. Day 1 Training: "Introduction to Restorative Practices." Day 2 Training: "Using Circles Effectively." Day 3 and 4 Training: "Facilitating Restorative Conferences."

2-hour Advanced Mediator Training (SCAO Approved)
Mediation: Negotiating Under Pressure

Facilitated by Anne Bachle Fifer

This workshop will:
• review the main theories of competitive and cooperative negotiation;
• role play distributive bargaining;
• discuss how to help parties who don’t understand negotiation;
• improve your negotiation skills.

WHEN: Friday February 28, 2020, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
WHERE: RVC Offices Conference Room, 678 Front Ave. NW, Grand Rapids MI
COST: $30.00 (**Free to DRCWM mediators who mediated three cases in 2019 for the Center.)
REGISTER NOW!

Negotiating Under Pressure Training

General Civil Mediator Training

April 29 – May 1 and May 13 – May 15 (must attend all six days)

Location: 678 Front Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI

Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Lead Trainer: Anne Bachle Fifer

Cost: $775.00

Click here to register

General Civil Mediator Training Flyer

Restorative Practices (RP) Training Sessions

Location: 678 Front Ave. NW – Grand Rapids, MI 49504 – Riverview Conference Room

May 6 & 7, 2020 – (New! SCECHs & SWCEs – 6 per day)

  • Days 1 & 2 – Introduction to RP and Using Circles Effectively — May 6 & 7, 2020 – 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM ($400)
  • Day 1 Only – Introduction to RP ($250)
  • Day 2 Only – Using Circles Effectively (Intro. to RP Prerequisite) ($250)
2 Day Training Flyer

Registration for Restorative Practices Training May 2020

July 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2020 – 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (New! SCECHs & SWCEs – 6 per day)

  • Days 1, 2, 3, and 4 – Intro. to RP, Using Circles Effectively, & Facilitating Restorative Conferences – July 28, 29, 30, 31, 2020 ($700)
  • Day 1 Only – Introduction to RP — July 28, 2019 ($250)
  • Days 1 and 2 – Introduction to RP and Using Circles Effectively — July 28 & 29, 2020 ($400)
  • Day 2 Only – Using Circles Effectively (Intro. to RP Prerequisite) ($250)
  • Days 3 and 4 – Facilitating Restorative Conferences – July 30 & 31, 2020 ($400)
4 Day Training Flyer

Registration for Restorative Practices Training in July 2020