Family Mediation Training Sep. 4 - 6 and 11 - 13, 2025

MN Board of CLE - pending

MN Board of Psychology - APPROVED

MN Board of Social Work - APPROVED

MN Board of MFT - APPROVED

ADR - APPROVED

MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (LACD) - APPROVED

MN Board of Behavior Health and Therapy (LPC/LPCC) - APPROVED

Sep. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

HYBRID - Live/Virtual

Description:

This training meets the requirements for the Minnesota Rule 114 qualified neutral roster for family mediation. In this 40 hour training, experienced Mediators Jennifer Prax, Kate Stevens, and Zak Chesson will cover topics which include: the process of mediation, public versus private sector mediation, the practical components of facilitating mediation's, child development, family law, domestic abuse, and other dynamics of divorce. Each day will include mediation role-playing where participants will apply the skills learned from each topic by acting as a mediator and parties in different scenarios that incorporate aspects of the training.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about the different styles of mediation, with an emphasis on facilitative model in family law mediation, the mediation process, and the role of the mediator/neutral.

• Participants will learn and be able to apply negotiation, conflict resolution, and other skills related to mediation

• Participants will develop an understanding about child development, psychodynamics of divorce, domestic abuse, and mental health issues

• Participants will gain broad overview regarding family law, including financial components such as property division and alimony, custody and parenting time, and child support

• Participants will understand the different rules and guidelines relating to best practices, ethical rules, and laws/regulations relating to alternative dispute resolution

• Participants will gain skills through daily practice of concepts via simulations

• Participants will discuss and reflect on how experiences and biases impact an ability to be neutral, impartial, and unbiased.