This Virtual Mediation Lab FREE webinar “Introduction to Online Mediation” is an excellent opportunity for family, workplace and commercial mediators to learn in 30 minutes: What Online Mediation Means How It Works How to Blend Online and Face-to-Face Mediation Which Cases Are Suitable for Online Mediation Online Mediation Benefits Which Collaboration Software Works Best for Online Mediation How to Try Online Mediation for Free How to Get Hands-on Training in Online Mediation This webinar and demo are based on the experience of Giuseppe Leone, founder of Virtual Mediation Lab, an online mediation project sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution Hawai‘i Chapter: Running hundreds of online mediation simulations with mediators from 30 countries Mediating online workplace cases for the United States Postal Service Teaching online mediation to individual mediators and mediation centers around the world When Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 6:00 am Hawai‘i time (so you can watch it and still get to work on time!) Any Questions? Send an email to Giuseppe Leone or call him at (808) 383-4117 in the USA. SIGN UP – Fill out this Online Registration Form
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May 24, 2016, 8:00 am Hawai‘i time Presented by D.G. Mawn In collaboration with the International Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), The Community Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), and The National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) Session Description: “Our own culture is like the air we breathe, while another culture is like water — and it takes special skills to be able to survive in both elements.” Hofstede (2010). As seasoned professionals, we are aware of the complexity that culture brings to the table, and of the need to listen and learn as we facilitate the mediation process. To balance the need to be impartial and yet create a safe environment, to be neutral and yet trustworthy we need to appreciate how our experiences, attitudes and behaviors can impact our ability to be received in a manner that invites trust, allowing others to hear us and for us to accept what we hear from others. This presentation will blend the basic tenants of Cultural Intuitiveness™ into the webinar focusing on the need to recognize that culture, if not the heart of the conflict, is a major driver in exasperating the conflict. Our culture anchors for each of us what we see and then how we experience and react to the world around us. The key is to work to minimize the impact of our individual culture while allowing ourselves to appreciate and accept—while not requiring that we understand or agree with–what we hear from others. The participants will dialogue about: what is culture; Why should mediators care about culture; How cultural values are expressed through symbols, heroes and rituals.; and How culture impacts on your worldview and perceptions. Presenter Bio: G. Mawn holds an M.A. in religious studies with a concentration in counseling and a J.D….
This exciting training opportunity is brought to you through a collaboration between the Werner Institute at Creighton University and the Association for Conflcit Resolution (ACR). The Child-Centered Continuum Model (CCCM) is a four-level skills-based approach that ensures children’s concerns will be included in mediation/ADR processes. Learn when and how to safely include children. This training is for: Lawyers, Parenting coordinators, Mediators, Mental Health Practitioners, Judges, Legislators, Policy Makers, Educators. When and Where: June 6 & 7 from 9am – 5pm on the Creighton Campus in Omaha, NE. Registration Information: Early registration: ACR Members: $450; Non-Members: $550. Early registration ends May 8. Regular registration: ACR Members: $550; Non-Members: $650 For Registration and Further Information: Instructors: Lorri Yasenik Ph.D., RSW, CPT-S, RPT-S (Canada) Lorri Yasenik is a Registered Family Mediator, Registered Parenting Coordinator-Arbitrator, Registered Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist and Child Specialist based in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Lorri provides child psychotherapy and play therapy and is the Co- Director of Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute. She delivers national and international training related to children’s issues and specialized child and play therapies. Her doctorate dissertation focused on “Including the Voices of Children of Separation and Divorce in the Legal System”. Jon Graham B.A (Psych), B.Com, LLB, Grad Dip Family Dispute Res (Australia) Jon Graham is a Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Family Mediator) based in Sydney Australia. Jon has qualifications in law, psychology and commerce as well as post- graduate qualifications in Family Mediation. Jon combines over 20 years of clinical experience with families affected by separation and divorce with a substantial training calendar across Australia. Jon is the Clinical Director of the Institute of Specialist Dispute Resolution, a provider of tailored family dispute resolution processes for families presenting with complex issues. The Institute also provides training and clinical supervision for mediators in Australia.
Monday, May 9, 2016 Giuseppe Leone, founder of Virtual Mediation Lab, an online mediation project sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution Hawaii Chapter, participated in “Online Dispute Resolution: Managing Mediation Online”, a webinar organized by the Professional Mediators’ Association and TCM Group in England. During his brief presentation Giuseppe explained: What online mediation means and how it works Which cases are suitable for online mediation Online mediation benefits How mediators can add online mediation to their practice Check out Giuseppe’s 9 minute presentation.
The time for the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Mediation Training by the Mediation Center of the Pacific and the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission has been changed to 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The training will be conducted on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Hawai‘i Supreme Court, Ali‘iolani Hale, 417 South King Street , Room 101, 1st floor.
From the Virtual Mediation Lab by Giuseppe Leone: Monday, May 16, 2016 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm Eastern Time Cynthia Morton and Kristen Woodward will present How to Launch a Successful Peer Mediation Program, a FREE webinar sponsored by the National Association of Peer Program Professionals and the Online Peer Mediation Platform, a 2-year project funded by the JAMS Foundation. Both presenters have extensive experience in peer mediation. During this webinar, they will discuss step-by-step all factors that schools need to consider in order to launch a successful peer mediation program. PRESENTERS Cynthia Morton is the co-coordinator of the Online Peer Mediation Platform. She is the past chair of the Association for Conflict Resolution Education, Research and Training Section and a current board member of the National Association of Peer Program Professionals. Currently, she coordinates a blended countywide peer mediation program. Kristen Woodward serves as the Conflict Resolution Education Specialist for Fairfax County Schools in Fairfax, VA. She is also a team member/trainer for the Online Peer Mediation Platform. She has facilitated over 500 hours of training including Mediation and Restorative Justice as well as consulting with several schools in the issues regarding staff and student conflicts. AGENDA What Peer Mediation Means Peer Mediation Standards – Why They Are So Important Before You Begin, Think About… The Key Role of the Peer Mediation Coordinator Responsibilities of the Peer Mediation Coordinator How to Select a Peer Mediation Theoretical Model Structure of a Peer Mediation Program Scheduling Models Types of Disputes That Can (or Cannot) Be Mediated Length of Training by Level Ethical Principles Evaluation Where to Find Additional Information on Peer Mediation How Online Technology Can Add Value to a Peer Mediation Program Q&A Visit the Virtual Mediation Lab website for free online registration
Hilo, Hawai‘i – May 5, 2016 – KTA, a local supermarket chain celebrating its 100 year anniversary, has made a multi-year commitment to support the training of student peer mediators by Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center. The $15,000 donation over three years is in memory of Koichi and Taniyo Taniguchi, Founders of KTA Super Stores. Peer mediation is both a program and a process where students of the same age-group facilitate resolving disputes between other keiki. This process has proven effective in schools around the United States and in Hawai‘i, changing the way students understand and resolve conflict in their lives. Changes include improved self-esteem, listening and critical thinking skills, and school climate for learning. “We look forward to a most successful program because we believe that early intervention is the best means of prevention,” said KTA Chairman and CEO Barry Taniguchi. During the 2015-2016 school year, over 100 fourth, fifth, and sixth graders have been trained as peer mediators at Hawai‘i Academy of Arts & Sciences, Kea‘au, Kapiolani, Keonepoko, Laupahoehoe, and Mountain View elementary schools. “We so appreciate KTA’s commitment to the well-being of Hawaiʻi Island and people of all ages. The Taniguchis are tireless advocates of community causes, and renowned for their generosity,” noted Kuʻikahi Executive Director Julie Mitchell. “KTA’s key support of the Peer Mediation Elementary School Pilot Project has been critical in leveraging additional interest and funding. We are extremely grateful.” Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center’s vision is a peaceful community where people routinely seek common ground. For more information, call 935-7844 or visit www.hawaiimediation.org.
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Interested in honing your professional skills? The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine School of Law, offers two Professional Skills Programs in 2016: June 23-25 in Malibu, CA, and October 27-29 in Nashville, TN. The Program in Malibu presently offers these courses: “STAR” – A Systematic Approach to Mediation Strategies Advanced Mediation: Skills and Techniques Family Law Mediation – When Time is Not on Your Side Mediating Complex Construction Disputes Strategic Negotiation Skills Using Practical Tools of Mindful Awareness to Improve the Work and Lives of Lawyers, Mediators, Negotiators, Judges, Arbitrators, and Managers Preventing Bad Settlement Decisions and Impasse: Using Brain Science, Game Theory, Animated Communication, and Micro-Interventions Elder Care Mediation “You’re Fired!” Resolving Workplace Disputes through Mediation and Other ADR Processes Conflict Resolution Consulting: Using Mediation to Improve Organizational Communications, Conflict Coaching, Team Building, Leadership, Change and Systems Design Public Sector Mediation: Skills and Drills The Art of Facilitating Dynamic and Difficult Groups Special course offering this year Acquiring Wealth, Power, and Success, Morally and Ethically The Program in Nashville presently offers these courses: “STAR” – A Systematic Approach to Mediation Strategies “You’re Fired!” Resolving Workplace Disputes through Mediation and Other ADR Processes Strategic Negotiation Skills Congregational Peacemaking: Managing Conflict and Congregational Change Preventing Bad Settlement Decisions and Impasse: Using Brain Science, Game Theory, Animated Communication, and Micro-Interventions Family Law Mediation: When Time is Not on Your Side Practical Mindfulness: Clear and Calm in the Heat of Conflict Advanced Mediation: Skills and Techniques Apology, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
My name is Hanalei Agamaite and I am 11 years old. I go to Montessori Community School in Makiki. At Montessori, we have done many activities involving peace. One of these activities was donating to Heifer International with the money we raised by selling doggie biscuits. Heifer International is an organization for families in need of an animal that could help them with food and wool. We also do the Peace Table in after school care, where we talk about issues we have at school like bullying and kids talking about each other. We discuss different ways to create a more peaceful school. Another little something we do is P4C, (Philosophy 4 Children). All of the elementary students really love P4C and is something we would like to continue. P4C is about discussing topics that are complex and that have different views. 11 of my peers were selected as an option for a peace poem contest. The judges had to decide which one they liked the most. All of these poems were amazing, but the judges decided on my poem. I’m happy that they recognized all of my peers including me because we all deserved it. I hope my poem has moved people and made their days. Thank You! J