Narrative mediation workshop 14 hours continuing professional development
The two day Narrative mediation workshop will incorporate narrative and transformative perspectives into a process which can heal as well as resolve. "Narrative mediation assists parties to get beyond negative and destructive patterns of interaction," says Richard. "It develops empathy, deeper understandings, reflection and strength." Narrative mediation attends to the personal, relational and cultural context within which conflict arises. "The negotiator performs as a trusted guide and advisor inviting all parties to participate in the co-creation of insights and meaningful resolutions."
By separating the person from the problem (a key aspect of narrative), it is easier for parties to take responsibility for their actions as required by restorative justice. By using non-judgmental awareness (mindfulness), mediators can help parties to become more accountable for their actions without feeling punished or demonised. More info & registration form >> Introduction to narrative mediation: Richard and Stella will speak at the Victorian Chapter event on Tuesday 2 March. For more info >>
Highly practical, the workshop focuses on skills development and will include:
Role plays and scenarios will be matched to the participants' backgrounds: workplace, family and/or community. The workshop will also include a restorative mediation component. The workshop will contribute 14 hours to your continuing professional development required for accreditation to the National Standards.
Richard Cohen is currently Visiting Professor at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California, where he teaches Narrative mediation. Richard has trained a wide variety of professionals in mediation in New Zealand and California and has personally mediated over 700 cases. Richard previously held the position of Senior Lecturer at Waikato University Law School in Hamilton, New Zealand, where he taught mediation for six years and was one of a group who created Narrative mediation. Stella Levy who will co-facilitate has joined Richard on previous workshops. Stella is active in the restorative justice movement as Director of the Restorative Schools Vision Project. More info & registration form >>
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More info & registration form >> About narrative mediation Podcast: Listen to Richard Cohen talk with Phillip Hart about narrative mediation: Hear the whole interview >>
More info & registration form >> What participants said about Richard's last training in Australia: “Great stuff – really worthwhile ... Richard has given a fabulous model in his life philosophy and what the narrative process means to his practice.”
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Make the most of a rare opportunity to develop skills in Narrative mediation with Richard Cohen, one of Narrative mediation's founders.
Co-facilitator Stella Levy will introduce a restorative mediation component to the training. Restorative justice principles along with mindfulness training are a natural fit with narrative mediation.