This role-play-based, 21-Hour course features experienced mediators, professional actors, experienced coaches and expert guest speakers. It will focus on advanced-level skills training and is designed to partially meet the certification requirements of the OAFM and ADRIO. Through lectures, group discussion, video demonstrations, guest speakers, readings, role plays and one-on-one coaching, participants will learn:

• Review of conflict and negotiation theory
• Advanced strategies and skills for persuasive negotiation
• Advanced skills for effective mediation
• The impact of domestic violence and abuse on parents, children and mediation process
• Understanding the impact of cultural differences in negotiation and mediation process
• Mediating disputes related to child support, spousal support and parenting
• The impact of conflict on children and parents
• The role of financial professionals
• Preparing DIVORCEmate reports and NFP Statement reports
• Effective parenting plans: strategies for moderate & high conflict families
• Mediating child support, spousal support and property division
• Building and maintaining your practice