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Our 40-hour mediation training certificate is accredited by the International Mediation Institute and the Civil Mediation Council. Professionals who complete the course will fulfil the education and training requirements of both the Minnesota Supreme Court's Rule 114 and the Minnesota Community Dispute Resolution Program. 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.
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Why train with us?
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Experienced Trainers
Our trainers have 50+ years of combined mediation and training experience. The courses are therefore extremely rigorous and practice-focused.
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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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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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Advance Mediation Theory
We introduce delegates to advanced concepts such as the psychology of conflict, allowing them to approach dispute resolution from a unique perspective.
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Court Compliant
Professionals who complete the course will fulfil the education and training requirements of both the Minnesota Supreme Court's Rule 114 and the Minnesota Community Dispute Resolution Program.
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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.
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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
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
After successful completion of the program you will qualify as an IMI qualified mediator and become accredited by Phoenix Dispute Solutions. You will receive certification as a fully-qualified mediator which will allow you to start conducting mediations, gain experience and build your practice.
Professionals who complete the course will fulfil the education and training requirements of both the Minnesota Supreme Court's Rule 114 and the Minnesota Community Dispute Resolution Program.
The course is 40-hours long and can be completed over three different time-frames:
- 5 days (full-day sessions everyday Monday-Friday)
- 5 weeks (one full-day session every week)
- 8 weeks (one four-hour session every weekend)
Our staggered courses allow professionals the flexibility to become mediators without compromising on important work commitments.
Our standard mediation training course initiates trainees with different kinds of disputes including civil/commercial, work-place, family and inheritance. Accordingly, trainees from any background can use the course to specialize as mediators in their respective fields or choose to develop a more general practice.
In Minnesota there is no government certification provided by the state for the practice of mediation. Therefore, completion of this course qualifies you to become a mediator. It provides the learning and accreditations necessary be able to develop your mediation practice. After completion of the course, you can proceed to receive instructions and start developing your experience and resume.
The course also fulfils the requirement to become a court-connected mediator under the the Minnesota Supreme Court's Rule 114.
After completing the training, you will want to firstly check with your local court for their mediator panel requirements. These requirements differ in their post-training experience criteria. For example, some panels will only accept mediators with a certain amount of mediations under their belt. You should look to fulfil these requirements through completing practicum programs or undertaking private mediations of your own. Details on how you can achieve post-training experience will be provided through a career building module during the Phoenix training course.
Our Training Team
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Daniel J Bowling
Daniel Bowling is mediator and conflict resolution trainer with GD Bowling Mediation of Charleston, SC. He is a former staff attorney, mediator, and trainer for the ADR Program of the US District Court for Northern California in San Francisco. The Mediation Society of San Francisco honored him as the 2015 recipient of its award for “Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Mediation.”
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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. 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.
Upcoming Courses
To accommodate all delegates, PDSL delivers its training courses in a staggered format over a period of eight weeks and also five-day intensive programs. Please see below for upcoming dates:
Five-Day Intensive Program
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June 19th, 2023 - June 23rd, 2023 (10 am - 6 pm CT every day)
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July 31st, 2023 - August 4th, 2023 (10 am - 6 pm CT every day)
Eight-week Program
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July 14th, 2023 - September 1st, 2023 (11 am - 3 pm CT every Friday)
Eight-week Program (Weekend Sessions)
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July 15th, 2023 - September 2nd, 2023 (11 am - 3 pm CT 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.
If you would like to pay using our 3 or 6-month interest free instalment scheme, please email us at admin@phoenixdisputesolutions.com or call us at +1 (628) 529-1182.
All programs are currently delivered online and offered with a 45% discount.
| Ticket Description | Date | Ticket Type | Price | Buy Now |
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| Five-Day Intensive Program (June 19th, 2023 - June 23rd, 2023) | 19 / 06 / 2023 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| 8-week Staggered Course (July 14th, 2023 - September 1st, 2023, 4-hour Sessions every Friday) | 14 / 07 / 2023 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| 8-week Staggered Weekend Course (July 15th, 2023 - September 2nd, 2023, 4-hour Sessions every Saturday) | 15 / 07 / 2023 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |
| Five-Day Intensive Program (July 31st, 2023 - August 4th, 2023) | 31 / 07 / 2023 | General admission | $1,199.99 | Add to cart |