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Family Mediation Training & Events Calendar

On this calendar APFM lists only training programs and events that are relevant for family mediators. We recommend taking a training program about mediation fundamentals and skills before attending a program focused on using mediation skills in work with families.

Listing a program or event on the calendar does not imply that APFM endorses the qualifications of the trainer or the quality of the training/program except where it is explicitly stated that APFM’s Training Committee has approved the trainers and the program.

Times listed are in the Eastern Time Zone.

Interested in Placing your Training on this Calendar?

We’ll need the information below. You can either complete the form at the end of this page or send information to [email protected] in the following format:

  • ​Date
  • Location
  • Title of program
  • Number of hours
  • Trainer(s)
  • Organization presenting the program
  • Brief description of program
  • Email for inquiries
  • Phone number for inquiries
  • Website address for more information

APFM members may list their professional family mediation training programs at no charge. For others, the cost is $39 per event listing.

It can take 3-5 business days to get your listing posted to the calendar once submitted to APFM.

Upcoming Events


  • Advanced Family Mediation Training
     April 8, 2025 - May 9, 2025
     12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Advanced Mediation Practicum
     May 23, 2025
     12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern

Location: Online via Zoom Trainers/Presenters: Forrest “Woody” Mosten Organization: Mosten Mediation Training Description: Enhance your practice with this focused, advanced training led by Forrest “Woody” Mosten, a trailblazer in the field of family mediation. This online training is designed for mediators, lawyers, therapists, coaches, financial and collaborative professionals who have completed at least 30 hours (more…)

Event Phone: (617) 621-7009 x29


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Elder Decisions® Elder Mediation Training (Adult Family Mediation Training)
     April 24, 2025
     12:15 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
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Elder Decisions® Elder Mediation Training (Adult Family Mediation Training)
     May 7, 2025
     12:15 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • 
Elder Decisions® Elder Mediation Training (Adult Family Mediation Training)
     May 14, 2025
     12:15 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • 
Elder Decisions® Elder Mediation Training (Adult Family Mediation Training)
     May 21, 2025
     12:15 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern

Location: Online via Zoom Trainers/Presenters: Crystal Thorpe, MSW, MBA Arline Kardasis, MAT Anna Pollard, LICSW, C-ASWCM Steven M. Cohen, Esq. John Holt, Esq. Organization: Elder Decisions®, a division of Agreement Resources, LLC Description: This live online program teaches mediators specialized skills and techniques for mediating adult family conversations (in person and/or online) around issues such (more…)

Event Phone: 519-252-2772


  • Simulated Role Play Course (80 Hours) Week Two
     April 28, 2025 - April 30, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Simulated Role Play Course (80 Hours) Week One
     June 11, 2025 - June 13, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Simulated Role Play Course (80 Hours) Week One
     June 19, 2025 - June 20, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Simulated Role Play Course (80 Hours) Week Two
     July 10, 2025 - July 11, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Simulated Role Play Course (80 Hours) Week Two
     July 16, 2025 - July 18, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Simulated Role Play Course (80 Hours) Week One
     October 7, 2025 - October 9, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Simulated Role Play Course (80 Hours) Week One
     October 23, 2025 - October 24, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Simulated Role Play Course (80 Hours) Week Two
     November 10, 2025 - November 11, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Simulated Role Play Course (80 Hours) Week Two
     November 19, 2025 - November 21, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern

Location: Online (Ontario) Trainer: Jennifer Suzor Organization Presenting the Program: INSIGHTful Mediation Training Description: The Simulated Role Play Course has been approved by the Ontario Association for Family Mediation as meeting 80 of the 100 hours required for Supervised Practical Experience required for accreditation with the Ontario Association for Family mediation. It would be an (more…)

Event Phone: 416-593-0210


  • Advanced Family Mediation (21 Hours): Self-Directed Learning
     April 29, 2025 - May 27, 2025
     12:00 am - 11:55 pm Eastern
  • Advanced Family Mediation (21 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 6, 2025
     3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern
  • Advanced Family Mediation (21 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 13, 2025
     3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern
  • Advanced Family Mediation (21 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 20, 2025
     3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Online) Trainers: Hilary Linton (JD, LL.M, Acc FM, Cert.FM., FDRP Arb/PC) Lindsay Kertland (BA, LLB, LLM, Acc.FM) Avagene Skervin (B.A, LLB, ACC. FM, NP) Organization Presenting the Program: Riverdale Mediation Ltd. Description: This role-play-based course features senior mediators, professional actors, experienced coaches and expert guest speakers. Using a realistic case study (more…)

Event Phone: 416-593-0210


  • Family Arbitration: Theory, Law and Practice (40 Hours): Self-Directed Learning
     May 1, 2025 - June 12, 2025
     12:00 am - 11:55 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration: Theory, Law and Practice (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 8, 2025
     4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration: Theory, Law and Practice (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 15, 2025
     3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration: Theory, Law and Practice (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 22, 2025
     3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration: Theory, Law and Practice (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 29, 2025
     4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration: Theory, Law and Practice (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     June 5, 2025
     3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Online) Trainers: Hilary Linton Clayton Spencer Judith Nicoll Organization Presenting the Program: Riverdale Mediation Ltd. Description: This 40-hour, highly interactive, the role-play-based course is designed to meet the requirements for the FDRP Arb (Certified Specialist in Family Arbitration) and FDRP PC (Certified Specialist in Parenting Coordination) designations offered by FDRIO. Email: (more…)

Event Phone: 416-593-0210


  • Family Arbitration for Parenting Coordinators (40 Hours): Self-Directed Learning
     May 1, 2025 - June 12, 2025
     12:00 am - 11:55 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration for Parenting Coordinators (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 8, 2025
     4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration for Parenting Coordinators (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 15, 2025
     3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration for Parenting Coordinators (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 22, 2025
     3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration for Parenting Coordinators (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     May 29, 2025
     4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Eastern
  • Family Arbitration for Parenting Coordinators (40 Hours): Live Tutorials
     June 5, 2025
     3:30 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Online) Trainers: Hilary Linton Clayton Spencer Judith Nicoll Organization Presenting the Program: Riverdale Mediation Ltd. Description: This 40-hour, highly interactive, role-play-based course is designed to meet the requirements for the FDRP Arb (Certified Specialist in Family Arbitration) and FDRP PC (Certified Specialist in Parenting Coordination) designations offered by FDRIO. Experienced arbitrator (more…)

Event Phone: 519-252-2772


  • Family Law for Mediators (21 Hours) April 2025
     May 7, 2025 - May 9, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern
  • Family Law for Mediators (21 Hours) October 2025
     October 27, 2025 - October 29, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern

Location: Online (Ontario) Trainer: Cynthia Nantais Organization Presenting the Program: INSIGHTful Mediation Training Description: Our Family Law course has been rated as exceptional because of the devotion of our training team to making this content relevant and understandable. Whether you are taking this course to meet the accreditation requirements or re-taking it so that you (more…)

Event Phone: 519-252-2772


  • Three Day Intensive Insight Mediation Training
     May 12, 2025 - May 14, 2025
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern

Location: Online (Ontario) Trainers: Elizabeth Sterritt, Jennifer Suzor and Dr. Cheryl Picard Organization Presenting the Program: INSIGHTful Mediation Training Description: An intensive virtual three (3) day online program with Elizabeth Sterritt, Jennifer Suzor and featuring Dr. Cheryl Picard. Learn the theory behind the insight approach to conflict, the practice of insight mediation and practice the (more…)

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APFM & Mediate.com Present Online Advanced Mediation Training Series

Learn from Prominent Mediators and Earn up to 9 CLE Credits!

Did you know that APFM and Mediate.com have partnered to produce the highest quality online divorce and family mediation trainings available?

If you missed the 2018 APFM Conference in San Diego,  four incredible workshops were recorded live, and are available for purchase now at low introductory pricing. Purchase the full package of divorce mediation strategies from master practitioners in the field:

  • Chip Rose delivers a roadmap for the mediation process he has developed and honed over the past 30 years of his career. Watch trailer.
  • Don Saposnek gives us critical research-based information about mediating with the notorious “gatekeeper parent” and techniques to help the mediator best deal with these challenges. Watch trailer.
  • Jim Melamed condenses a treasure trove of his carefully explained mediation strategies and interventions into 90-minutes of high-impact course material. Watch trailer.
  • APFM President Michael Aurit moderated a fascinating panel discussion with Chip, Don, and Jim, as well as Amanda Singer and Donna Petrucelli. Watch trailer.

Creative Core Financial Solutions

Chip Rose, J.D.
A client-centered approach to considering the many financial issues of divorce and offering practical, hard won suggestions for resolving them. Watch trailer.

Dealing with Gatekeeper Parents

Donald T. Saposnek, Ph.D.
Presenting the latest research on gatekeeper parents, then elaborating on specific perspectives and strategies for effectively dealing with them. Watch the trailer.

Maximizing Mediation

Jim Melamed, J.D.
A highly experienced mediator shares his favorite techniques and strategies to help participants through the mediation process. Watch trailer.

Panel Discussion

Moderated by Michael Aurit
Perspectives and insights of experienced divorce mediators considering the critical questions facing the field. Watch trailer.

4 Game-Changing Tips To Build Your Divorce Mediation Practice (1.5 hours)

Trainer: Michael Aurit

Whether you are just opening the doors of your divorce mediation practice, or you have been a professional family mediator for many years, implementing these 4 Game-Changing Tips with potential clients can be game-changers for developing your more successful mediation practice. Partnering with Mediate.com, this program shares the details of The Aurit Center For Divorce Mediation’s positive results from utilizing these modern approaches to practice building.  In addition to improving client retention, these approaches can work to maximize the success of substantive outcomes in mediation, as each “game-changer” is rooted in developing increased trust with potential clients. The course is divided into 4 sections: (1) Developing your brand is everything; (2) First impressions matter – i.e. make your office awesome; (3) Give a strategic, structured yet flexible initial consultation; (4) Make your Agreement To Mediate a Star!

More information is here.

Professional Certification in Trauma and Resilience: Level One (20 Hours)

Florida State University | Learning For Life

Florida State University has launched a new online curriculum for a Professional Certification in Trauma and Resilience: Level One. The curriculum was developed by the Clearinghouse on Trauma & Resilience within the Institute for Family Violence Studies in the College of Social Work. The curriculum enables professionals to develop the knowledge and skills they need to understand the impact of adult and child trauma, along with the keys to resilience. Participants will learn crucial information to improve service delivery to clients, students, human services recipients, patients, and other members of the public.

More information is here.

APFM Training Calendar Submission Form

To request a listing on APFM’s Training Calendar, please fill out the form below. There is no charge for APFM members. The cost for non-members is $39 per event listing.

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