An introduction to narrative mediation
with Richard Cohen and Stella Levy

on Tuesday 2 March

Come and listen to Richard Cohen, one of Narrative mediation's founders, provide an overview of Narrative mediation workshop,  incorporating 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."

Co-facilitator Stella Levy will introduce a restorative mediation component to the presentation. Restorative justice principles along with mindfulness training are a natural fit with narrative mediation.

About the presenters

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.