Advanced Transformative Mediation: The Five Strategies

Advanced Transformative Mediation: The Five Strategies  (Pilot)

In the Basic Transformative Mediation training, participants not only gain knowledge about transformative theory, principles, and premises, but they are also introduced to the interventions utilized in transformative mediation. However, effective transformative mediation goes beyond the mere application of interventions. This course delves into the Five Strategies of Transformative Mediation, offering a more comprehensive understanding of how "purpose drives practice."

This training is ideal for those seeking certification as a transformative mediator, as the certification process involves self-assessment and evaluator assessment based on these five strategies first developed by Dorothy Della Noce. Additionally, it serves as valuable preparation for anyone interested in advancing their transformative practice.

Throughout the course, participants will explore reflective practice, which involves examining their mediation practice in the context of transformative theory. Each participant will have the opportunity to mediate and engage in individual reflective practice, using each of the five strategies as a lens. Furthermore, participants will convene in self-organized groups between facilitated sessions to engage in reflective practice. This will involve analyzing video excerpts and using a tool to distinguish between supportive and non-supportive mediator moves, enhancing their understanding of how the strategies contribute to strong transformative practice.

Prerequisite: Completion of Basic Transformative Mediation training

Sessions with Facilitators:

• April 15, 2024: Introduction & Overview of the Five Strategies of Transformative Mediation (90 minutes)

• April 29, 2024: Practice focus - Strategy #1: Supporting the parties’ view of mediation as a constructive conversation. (2 hours)

• May 13, 2024: Practice focus - Strategy #2: Supporting the parties’ sense of their own agency (2 hours)

• (Tuesday) May 28, 2024: Practice focus - Strategy #3: Supporting the parties’ orientation to each other (2 hours)

• June 10, 2024: Practice focus - Strategy #4: Supporting the parties’ conflict talk (2 hours)

• June 24, 2024: Practice focus - Strategy #5: Supporting the parties’ decision-making process (2.5 hours) and Conclusion

Inter-session work: Individual + Self-organized group meetings: Approximately 8 hours

Total time: 20 hours

To ensure each participant has two opportunities to mediate and receive facilitator feedback, this course is currently limited to 12 participants.

Facilitators:

Olivier Chambert-Loir, Christian Hartwig, Basia Solarz