About This Training
The 40-hour Basic Mediation Training (BMT) is an intensive, eight-day course that teaches you the skills to serve as an impartial third party: a mediator. Through lectures, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and coached role-plays, you’ll learn the eight-stage facilitative mediation model, conflict theory and styles, mediator communication skills, interest-based negotiation, collaborative problem-solving, and the principles of conflict resolution. This training is ideal for HR professionals, educators, attorneys, and community members who want to build their skills in handling conflicts in both their professional and personal lives.
Payment Plans
If you’re experiencing financial hardship or need a more flexible way to pay, we offer a variety of payment plans to accommodate you. Please email Karissa at [email protected] to learn more.
Group Rates
We offer a group discount of $550 per person for groups of three or more. To receive this discount, please email Karissa at [email protected], who would be happy to help you with registration.
CLEs & Clock Hours
This course meets the mediation training requirements for Collaborative Law professionals, clock hours and CLE credits. We can provide you with materials needed to obtain these credits post training.
What You'll Learn
Learn the facilitative eight-stage mediation model, conflict theory and styles.
Master conflict theory, mediator communication skills, and interest-based negotiations.
Enhance collaborative problem-solving and understand the mediator's role.
Explore the principles of conflict resolution and their real-world applications.
Meet the Training Team
Kim Axelrod
Trainer, Mediator, & Work-Life Enhancer
Kim brings nearly 20 years of experience helping individuals and organizations navigate conflict and embrace change. With a strong background in negotiation and training, Kim has honed her skills in creating collaborative solutions and thoughtful trainings focused on helping individuals and teams approach conflict with curiosity and openness.
Karissa Seiersen
Coordinator & Admin
Karissa works behind the scenes and alongside a team of seasoned professionals and dedicated volunteers to coordinate logistics and help facilitate, ensuring each training runs smoothly.
What Students Are Saying
See how our training has helped students build confidence and mediation skills.
Thank you for an excellent training! I enjoyed meeting all of the coaches and I felt that the variety of activities made for a very rich experience. I felt everyone was very efficient and respectful of our time, and it moved along at a good, steady pace. Kim did such a great job leading the training, and keeping everyone engaged throughout. Well done!
My biggest takeaway was the value of open-ended questioning and active listening to use as tools to utilize to support others in reaching their own solutions. There were so many great opportunities to practice the skills and to learn while others were in the role of mediator. Kim is an excellent teacher and facilitator!
Looking to Become a Certified Mediator?
The Basic Professional Mediation Training is your first step to becoming a certified mediator. Our Bundle Deal includes our Basic Mediation Training, Family Meditation Training, and Practicum for only $1,000. A savings of $500 on the non-Bundle price. Please email Karissa Seiersen at [email protected] to learn more about our certification process and pricing.