February 23-27, 2026 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Flyer for the training:
General Civil Mediation training February 2026
Benefits
- Learn how to become an approved mediator in Michigan
- Enhance your skills in resolving conflict and upgrade your resume
- Class size is limited allowing for personal coaching
- Experienced trainers are approved by the State Court Administrative Office
- Training is highly interactive
- Receive a comprehensive mediation manual and a mediation handbook
- Be coached in role plays by an experienced mediator
Topics
- Understanding and using the difference between interests and positions
- Using empathy to resolve conflict
- Maintaining neutrality
- Reframing the words of conflict
- Facilitating a group process
- Developing an agenda for difficult discussions
- Techniques to generate movement toward resolution
- Writing an agreement to resolve the dispute and more!
Class will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Your seat will be reserved once payment is received. Resolution Services Center of Central Michigan reserves the right to retain $300 for any cancellations made after February 2, 2026. Refunds after that time will be made only at the discretion of the Center. Full refunds will be made if the training is cancelled for any reason.