Mediation Training

Training in the NVC Mediation Model with John Kinyon & Ike Lasater ( www.wordsthatwork.us)

Develop Presence and Effectiveness Dealing with Conflict, Including Internal Conflict, Using Nonviolent Communication

"I came to your classes to learn NVC mediation, but I didn't realize how much I would grow personally, and how much this would deepen my NVC skills. This training has offered me the steepest learning curve I have found for incorporating NVC into my life."

* Develop presence and centeredness in the midst of conflict
* Deepen your skills of empathic listening and reflecting understanding
* Translate judgments into need language with greater ease and naturalness
* Facilitate each party feeling heard and understood to their satisfaction
* Develop skills to support clear, doable requests and collaborative resolutions

Our training provides experiential learning and skill building towards applying the NVC mediation process to conflicts in all types of situations -- from legal to business and organizational, to personal relationships. You will learn by doing and from receiving immediate feedback from multiple perspectives. You'll have the chance to play mediator and disputant in triad role plays. Sitting in the mediator's chair you'll practice staying empathically present moment by moment in the heat of conflict and get real time coaching and periodic feedback from those in the disputant roles and from those observing. As disputant or observer, you then have the opportunity to move into the mediator's chair and put into practice what you have just learned.

Listing of Mediation Trainings 2008

Background
We have developed our training approach for over 6 years now, beginning with a journey together to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border to work with Afghan tribal elders shortly after the bombings following 9/11. From this experience we learned that, despite eight languages being used and translation chains sometimes four languages deep, this approach worked even with a real dispute that came alive in the room as we worked with them.

To read testimonials of this work please scroll down to the bottom of the page ....

**** 9 MONTH LONG TRAINING PROGRAM IN NVC MEDIATION *****

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For more information or questions please email nvcmediation@johnkinyon.com

Weekend Intensive Trainings

5 Day Intensive Retreat in NVC Mediation: Developing presence, personal growth and NVC Skill through mediating conflict
Sept 16-21 , 2008, In beautiful Napa / wine country
See www.BayNVC.org for more info and to register.

Foundations of NVC Mediation workshop
Oct 11-12, 2008, 10:00am-5:00pm , in Oakland BayNVC office

Intermediate NVC Mediation workshop
Nov 15-16, 2008, 10:00am-5:00pm , in Oakland BayNVC office

Weekly Class Series

Foundations of NVC Mediation 8 & 12 Week Series' with John Kinyon and Ike Lasater

Sept 3 - Oct 22, 2008 Wednesdays, 3-6pm, in Oakland BayNVC office - 8 week series

Intermediate NVC Mediation 6 & 7 week Series' with John Kinyon and Ike Lasater

Oct 29 - Dec 17, 2008 Wednesdays, 3-6pm, in Oakland BayNVC office - 7 week series

8 & 6 Week Teleclasses

Foundations of NVC Mediation 8 week series
Thursdays 12:00pm-1:30pm
Aug 7- Oct 2, 2008

Intermediate NVC Mediation 8 week series
Thursdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Oct 23- Dec 11, 2008

Testimonials
The mediation class was my pathway into grasping NVC in a deeper way. The immediacy and aliveness of the role-plays highlighted the value of having fluency in NVC skills and therefore motivated me to take my learning to a deeper level. The structure of the class facilitates learning in a way that works very well for me. There is just the right amount of theory to help us get started, with the larger portion of the class left to dynamic role-plays with excellent coaching from the teachers. I think you teach really well together. It's very helpful having two teachers. The class is dynamic and engaging.
- Holly Wilder

Dear John and Ike, the NVC mediation classes taught by John and Ike are great fun. Everyday, I can practice the learning at my family's kitchen table, at work, on the street, on the phone, but especially within myself....It's powerful stuff and it's made a huge difference in my world. Thanks, guys
- Deborah Goldblatt

I have thoroughly enjoyed John and Ike's NVC mediation series - so much so in fact that I am about to start my third series. Taking the mediator role has put me in situations where I really need to get in touch quickly with my own feelings and needs and those of the characters in the role plays. This is challenging, but the challenge has encouraged me to spend more time between classes practicing and studying NVC. I am now very enthusiastic about using NVC in real mediation situations in my own career.
- Newt Bailey

The mediation series provided me with practical yet powerful skills for resolving conflict - in my own life and the lives of others. I've been a "peacemaker" at heart all of my life. However, prior to this training, I didn't have the tools to translate my intention into action. Since the workshop I have gone on to do several successful mediations with clients in my private practice as well as friends and family. If only I would have learned these skills 15 years ago! John & Ike's mastery of the material, depth of experience and integrity in living the process are exceptional. I highly recommend this training!
- Chris Kresser

Taking a mediation series with you and Ike was one of my most enjoyable and fun learning experiences in recent years. I've taken various NVC classes over the years but the mediation class taught me NVC more powerfully than anything else. I began to see for the first time the power, the simplicity, and elegance in the NVC model. I am really excited to continue deepening my NVC and mediation skills.
- Tiko Shah

John and Ike's warmth and infectious humor are exceeded only by their deep and far-ranging skill in teaching and demonstrating NVC mediation. I watched them meet each student exactly where she was, support them to go farther at their own pace, and lend their vast experience to our collective growth. I felt inspired by their own examples as mediators, and empowered to show up in a conflict with the tools and confidence to help all parties retain their humanity and find common ground. I recommend this course to anyone who expects to encounter a conflict during the remainder of their lives.
- Jill Nagle

The mediation class engaged my brain and my heart. It was the first time I was able to focus on empathy in a way that was very clear to me. I did not choose a side, or make a decision on who was clearly right and clearly wrong as my culture and community have trained me. Mediation gave me the gift of practicing genuine mediation while holding space for two people who need to have voice. Mediation also directly impacted my ability to be a manager at an agency that is dedicated to social justice. I now realize that social justice comes from within an agency and feeds the community it serves. If the people in the agency can be in connection with each other in a way they enjoy, then our mission has a firm foundation. Finally, NVC gave me a clear path to embody observation, feelings, needs and request. It is a part of me that now serves my self and others. I feel very confident in living non violent communication.
- Nicki Guard

Resources

NVC Mediation teleclass practice group - Jan Blum learninggiraffe@yahoo.com; www.growingcompassion.org; www.nvcacademy.com NVC booklet - We can Work it Out