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Phoenix Mediation Training - Washington
Our 40-hour mediation training certificate is accredited by the International Mediation Institute and the Civil Mediation Council. Our courses comply with the minimum training requirements for court panels across Washington. Professionals who complete the course will also fulfill state-wide education and training requirements set by Resolution Washington.
Explore this page to discover more about the course content, key benefits and our training team. Information on upcoming dates and bookings can be viewed at the bottom of this page.
Why train with us?
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IMI & CMC Accredited
Our courses meet the highest domestic and international standards. We are approved by the International Mediation Institute and the Civil Mediation Council (UK)
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Practicum Eligibility
Completing our courses allows you to enrol on several practicum programs across the state. View a list of these programs here.
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100% Recommendation Rate
At Phoenix, we are obsessed with making our clients happy, and we are really good at it as well! Scroll down to find out what they have to say about us.
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Train Virtually
Our virtual training program allows you to become a mediator from the comfort of your home or work-desk. Click here to find out more.
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Resolution Washington
Professionals who complete the course will fulfill the education and training requirements of Resolution Washington and satisfy the requirements for Washington Court panels.
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Experienced Trainers
Our training panel has 50+ years of combined expertise in mediation. Scroll below to view individual trainer profiles.
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Staggered Courses
Phoenix delivers staggered training courses to accommodate professionals with busy diaries. These courses are spread over five or eight weeks. Scroll to "upcoming programs" to find out more.
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Career Building Modules
We provide marketing sessions, networking opportunities and insight from our team of established mediators as well as guest speakers on how you can build your practice post-qualification.
About the Program
Mediation Training Content
The Phoenix Mediation course provides a professional learning experience which is in equal parts demanding, rigorous and rewarding. The 40-hour course is built upon an engrossing presentation style, participatory learning and practical role-plays which reinforce theoretical lectures.
Our training teams interacts with participants collectively and on an individual level to ensure a high degree of one-on-one feedback and coaching. The course content includes:
- An introduction to Mediation
- Mediation around the globe
- The psychology of conflict
- Communication Strategies
- Power Dynamics
- Mediation Theory
- Step by step Mediation process
- Mediation Ethics
- Negotiation Masterclass
- Career Building Modules
- Complete a mediation training qualification externally approved by domestic and international organizations.
- Add value to your current role by diversifying your skill-set.
- Begin your transition to a new career.
- Form a firm understanding of what drives conflicts in different settings including civil/commercial and workplace.
- Learn to prevent, manage and resolve these conflicts.
- Develop an understanding of how to build your mediation career post-qualification through marketing sessions and guidance from leading figures in the field.
- Benefit from post-training support and facilitation to further your career as a mediator.
- Train with one of the world's most experienced mediation training teams.
Anyone can become a mediator. As mediation grows, professionals from every field require the skills necessary to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts. Mediators with specific professional backgrounds can specialise as mediators within their fields as well as mediate other disputes. Besides lawyers, mediators can be:
- Business Leaders
- Managers
- HR Professionals
- Medical Professionals
- Coaches
- Psychologists
- Civil Servants
- Trade Union Representatives
- Other Professionals
Testimonials
I have found the administration of this course to be better than I have ever seen before. Everything, for me, ran like clockwork, was well organised. It was better than the technical and administrative skills of my employer and any university I have attended. Everything was streamlined, refined. Even down to being sent individual zip files which clearly identified the parts we were to play. This information could have been discerned from the documents provided, but the administration made it explicitly clear, leaving no margin for error and everything was just completed to such a high standard. Excellent.
The whole process was awesome and I am happy I attended. I will be more than happy to attend another programme by Phoenix if time will allow me. Thank you all so much. It has been a wonderful experience.
One of the best, most realistic and effective training courses I've attended
This has been the best course I have ever attended. The trainers were clearly experienced professionals, knowledgeable about the craft and able to pass on that knowledge to assist me with the development of my own skill set. I was initially a little apprehensive about the role play element to the course, but once you do it you realise its relevance and importance in order to progress.
This is the best administered course I have attended, and I have attended lots of courses over the years
Find out how you can grow your career by becoming a mediator
Fill in your details and we will call you for a free 30-minute consultation to discuss:
- Your professional background and interest in becoming a mediator.
- How mediation can help your career growth.
- The pathways to and requirements for becoming a mediator.
- How PDSL can help you become a fully qualified and accredited mediator.
- Any further questions you might have.
Contact Us
Our Training Team
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Joe Esposito
Joe Esposito's mediation experience ranges from complicated patent and licensing disputes and government contract matters, to pregnancy discrimination, real estate, defamation, and breach of contract cases.
Joe Esposito has served as a volunteer mediator for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He now serves as Co-Chair of the Client Representation Committee of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, and previously served as Co-Chair of the Section's Mediation Committee.
Joe teaches ADR at the George Mason Law School.
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Kathleen Ruane Leedy
Kathleen Ruane Leedy has been mediating for fourteen years in both court and private practice. She began mediating in 2009 after training with Brigadier General, Chief Judge (IMA) of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Commanding General of the NATO Rule of Law Support Mission/Rule of Law Field Forces, Chief Judge of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, the Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge, and the Chief Judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit at the Justice Center of Atlanta Mediation Training. Following this training, she was invited to continue mediating in Superior Court but declined as she was moving back to Massachusetts.
Upcoming Courses
Pricing:
The full 40-hour mediation training course is available for $1,199.99.
Dates & Timings:
To accommodate all delegates, PDSL delivers its training courses in a staggered format over a period of eight weeks or an intensive accelerated course over a period of five days. Please see below for upcoming dates:
Five-Day Intensive Program
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June 9th, 2025 - June 13th, 2025 (8 am - 4 pm PT every day)
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July 21st, 2025 - July 25th, 2025 (8 am - 4 pm PT every day)
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August 25th, 2025 - August 29th, 2025 (8 am - 4 pm PT every day)
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September 29th, 2025 - October 3rd, 2025 (8 am - 4 pm PT every day)
Eight-week Program
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July 18th, 2025 - September 5th, 2025 (9 am - 1 pm PT every Friday)
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September 12th, 2025 - October 31st, 2025 (9 am - 1 pm PT every Friday)
Eight-week Program (Weekend Sessions)
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July 19th, 2025 - September 6th, 2025 (9 am - 1 pm PT every Saturday)
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September 13th, 2025 - November 1st, 2025 (9 am - 1 pm PT every Saturday)
Please forward any queries to admin@phoenixdisputesolutions.com or call us at +1 (628) 529-1182.
You can find out more about how online training works here and book your place by 'adding to cart' below.
All programs are currently delivered online.
| Ticket Description | Date | Ticket Type | Price | Buy Now |
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| Five-Day Intensive Program (June 9th, 2025 - June 13th, 2025) | 09 / 06 / 2025 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| Eight-week Staggered Course (July 18th, 2025 - September 5th, 2025) | 18 / 07 / 2025 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| Eight-week Staggered Weekend Course (July 19th, 2025 - September 6th, 2025) | 19 / 07 / 2025 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| Five-Day Intensive Program (July 21st, 2025 - July 25th, 2025) | 21 / 07 / 2025 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| Five-Day Intensive Program (August 25th, 2025 - August 29th, 2025) | 25 / 08 / 2025 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| Eight-week Staggered Course (September 12th, 2025 - October 31st, 2025 ) | 12 / 09 / 2025 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| Eight-week Staggered Weekend Course (September 13th, 2025 - November 1st, 2025) | 13 / 09 / 2025 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| Five-Day Intensive Program (September 29th, 2025 - October 3rd, 2025) | 29 / 09 / 2025 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
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