On October 26th, Mark Riopel, Ketan Soni and I finished up our first 40-hour Mediation Training class. We had a terrific class of attendees. All of us worked very hard over a two-week period. The moral and enthusiasm of the attendees remained high, even after four ten-hour days!
Ketan, Mark and I pose after teaching our 40-hour mediation training.
We enjoyed getting to know the students and learning why they want to become mediators. Most of the students in the class were lawyers. We also had several non-lawyers in attendance. It was inspiring to see them hone their mediation skills and become better mediators over the course of the class.
Sarah Kemble was an enthusiastic attendee of the class – thank you Sarah!
We covered several topics that are pertinent in mediation during the class. We learned bargaining techniques, basic family law topics, Myers Briggs issues, and High Conflict issues. Additionally, mock mediations gave everyone a chance to practice new mediation skills.
Ann Kreindler Seigal was a fabulous, enthusiastic student – thank you Ann!
Mark, Ketan and I were so pleased that our local mediation community supported our class by serving as mock mediation observers and guest speakers. We could not have asked for a better beginning to our mediation training. I cannot wait to offer this class again in the Spring!
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