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Mediation Mastery: Forty-Hour Training (Jan – Feb 2027)

Sep 8, 2026

Event Phone: 424-235-4173


  • Week 1: Foundations of Mediation (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     January 5, 2027 - January 6, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 1: Foundations of Mediation (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     January 7, 2027 - January 8, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 1: Foundations of Mediation (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT)
     January 9, 2027
     1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Week 2: Civil Mediation Intensive (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     January 12, 2027 - January 13, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 2: Civil Mediation Intensive (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     January 13, 2027 - January 14, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 3: Divorce Mediation Intensive (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     January 19, 2027 - January 20, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 3: Divorce Mediation Intensive (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     January 20, 2027 - January 21, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 4: Marketing & Building Your Practice (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     January 26, 2027 - January 27, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 4: Marketing & Building Your Practice (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     January 28, 2027 - January 29, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 5: Mediation Tools & Advanced Skills (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     February 2, 2027 - February 3, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 5: Mediation Tools & Advanced Skills (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     February 3, 2027 - February 4, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern
  • Week 5: Mediation Tools & Advanced Skills (6:00 - 9:00 PM PT)
     February 4, 2027 - February 5, 2027
     9:00 pm - 12:00 am Eastern

Location: Live online via Zoom — participants can join from anywhere Trainers/Presenters: Experienced mediators and professionals, including leading industry experts and judicial insights Organization: Mediation Mastery, in collaboration with Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC) and in affiliation with the Statewide California Mediation Association (SCMA) Description: Mediation Mastery is a comprehensive 40-hour live online mediation training designed (more…)

Fundamentals of Family Mediation (40 Hour Basic) – February 2027

Feb 20, 2026

Event Phone: 519-252-2772


  • Fundamentals of Family Mediation (40 Hour Basic) - February 2027
     February 8, 2027 - February 12, 2027
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern

Location: Online (Ontario) Trainer: Jennifer Suzor Organization Presenting the Program: INSIGHTful Mediation Training Description: This is the foundational 40-hour family mediation training required to become an accredited mediator. This course begins with understanding conflict and the context of family separation and moves through understanding mediation, the process and steps, how to establish rapport and work (more…)

Child Support Law In Mediation

Feb 20, 2026

Event Phone: 519-252-2772


  • Child Support Law In Mediation - February
     February 24, 2027
     6:00 pm - 9:15 pm Eastern
  • Child Support Law In Mediation - September
     September 29, 2027
     6:00 pm - 9:15 pm Eastern

Location: Online (Ontario) Trainer: Cynthia Nantais Organization Presenting the Program: INSIGHTful Mediation Training Description: Many accredited family mediators and other professionals working with the legal system want to have a better understanding of child support, such as dealing with shared parenting, understanding how to use Divorcemate to input section 7 expenses and how to deal (more…)

Screening for Power Imbalances and Domestic Violence (21 Hours) 2027

Mar 13, 2026

Event Phone: 519-252-2772


  • Screening for Power Imbalances and Domestic Violence (21 Hours) - March 2027
     March 1, 2027 - March 3, 2027
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern

Location: Online (Ontario) Trainer: Jennifer Suzor Organization Presenting the Program: INSIGHTful Mediation Training Description: This is a 21-hour (3 days) course on Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Power Imbalances for mediation and collaborative. Training will cover how to screen, how to determine when proceeding is not appropriate; what tools and techniques to use. Can (more…)

Advanced Family Mediation (21 Hours) – Spring 2027

Jul 24, 2026

Event Phone: 416-593-0210


  • Introductory Meeting
     March 25, 2027
     5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Eastern
  • Self-Directed Learning
     March 25, 2027 - April 26, 2027
     12:00 am Eastern
  • Live Tutorials - Module 1
     April 6, 2027
     3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern
  • Live Tutorials - Module 2
     April 13, 2027
     3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern
  • Live Tutorials - Module 3
     April 20, 2027
     3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Online) Trainers: Hilary Linton (JD, LL.M, Acc FM, Cert.FM., FDRP Arb/PC) Organization Presenting the Program: Riverdale Mediation Ltd. Description: As artificial intelligence transforms professional practice, family mediators must strengthen the uniquely human skills that technology cannot replace. This trauma-informed, role-play-based course is designed to help participants develop advanced mediation skills grounded (more…)