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Past Webinars for the Public

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List of Available Recordings (click to expand)
TitleDatePresenter(s)
When a Party’s Mental Health Is Under Attack: Resources to Help7/08/2025Dan Berstein
12 Paradigm Shifts for High Conflict Mediation6/18/2025Bill Eddy
Family Mediation in a War: Lessons from Ukrainian Mediators5/20/2025Michael Lang, Tetiana Bilyk, Hanna Bobnieva, Svitlana Myronenko, Oksana Melnychenko, Mariia Prokopchuk, and Olha Shmyndruk
Roundtable Association of Mediation Leaders5/07/2025Steve Menack, David Hoffman
Family Mediation and Autism Spectrum Disorder
4/23/2025Lawrence R. Jones, Paul Prior, Cynthia-Policastro Smith, and Joni Jones
Couples Mediation: Where Does it Fit in the Practice of Family Mediation?1/22/2025Susan K. Boardman and Tess Worrell
Using Informed Consent and Innovative Protocols to Help Unrepresented Clients11/12/2024Forrest "Woody" Mosten
Developing a Curious and Empathetic Mind: Consultations in the Balint Method10/16/2024Joanna Roth, Trevor Slocum, Gwen Mathewson, and Tim Peterson
APFM Town Hall 2024 - Mediator Strengths: Maximizing Your Potential7/25/2024Michael and Karen Aurit, Leyla Balakane, Genesis Fisher, Larry Fong, David Hoffman, Jim Melamed, Andrew Weber, and Tracy-Leigh Wessels
Family Mediation and Autism Spectrum Disorder
4/11/2024Lawrence R. Jones, Jared B. Oberweiss, Cynthia-Policastro Smith, and Joni Jones
SPLIT-UP: The TEEN Years: Leveraging The Power of Children’s Perspectives in Co-Parenting Mediation2/14/2024Ellen Bruno and Christina McGhee
Bringing Unconscious or Inner Thinking into the Mediation Process to Create Understanding Between Parties12/06/2023Gerry O’Sullivan
Reflective Practice & the Structured Reflective Instrument for Continuously Improving 3rd-Party Interventions11/16/2023Michael D Lang and Tzofnat Peleg-Baker, PhD
Beyond Protocols: The Art and Science of Interdisciplinary Family Mediation9/27/2023Forrest "Woody" Mosten and Kate Scharff
APFM Town Hall 2023 - Mediator Mindset: The Inside Job of a Family Mediator8/31/2023Michael Aurit, Lani Baron, Genesis Fisher, Larry Fong, Alex Glassman, David Hoffman, Tracey-Leigh Wessels, Andrew Weber
APFM International Roundtable of Mediation Presidents and Leaders (2023)5/03/2023Steve Menack
Family Mediation and Autism Spectrum Disorder4/19/2023Lawrence R. Jones, Paul Prior, Cynthia-Policastro Smith, and Joni Jones
Premarital Mediation3/22/2023Amanda Singer and Kristyn Carmichael
How To Attract More Clients By Speaking on Virtual Stages12/07/2022Sylvia Garibaldi
APFM International Roundtable of Mediation Presidents and Leaders (2022)11/02/2022Steve Menack
2022 Annual Meeting8/25/2022Steve Menack
APFM Town Hall 2022 Series: The Power of Authenticity7/21/2022 & 8/25/2022Michael Aurit, Dina Haddad, Jen Hawthorne, Chip Rose, Don Saposnek, Tracey-Leigh Wessels, and Jocelyn Wurzburg
Mediation in the Framework of Domestic Violence6/9/2022Darcia Tudor
Seismic Changes in the College Planning Landscape5/11/2022Steve Sirot and David Slater
Family Mediation and Autism Spectrum Disorder4/7/2022Lawrence R. Jones, Paul Prior, Cynthia-Policastro Smith, and Joni Jones
How Fathers Experience Family Mediation – Findings from a New Zealand Study
1/26/2022Nurit Zubery
Crucially Important Update on Advanced Credentialing for All Mediators11/30/2021Steve Menack, Steve Erickson, Marilyn McKnight, Martin Kranitz, and David Lewis
Town Hall Series 2021: Mediator’s Search For Meaning 2.0 (Part 2: The Heart of the Mediator)7/15/2021Michael Aurit, David Hoffman, Michael Lang, Jocelyn Wurzburg, Leyla Balakhane, Crystal Thorpe, and Max Markin
Town Hall Series 2021: Mediator’s Search For Meaning 2.0 (Part 1: The Mind of the Mediator)6/17/2021Michael Aurit, Nina Meierding, Deborah Sword, Susan Guthrie, Larry Fong,
Don Saposnek, and Alex Glassmann
Google Ads for Family Mediators: Delivering Potential Clients to Your Website with the Flip of a Switch 5/26/2021Cliff Rohde
Mediating a Divorce When a Child Has Autism Spectrum Disorder (Part 2: Finances)4/30/2021Lawrence R. Jones, Cynthia Haddad, and Paul Prior
Who Keeps the Dog? How Can You Bring the Pet’s Perspective into the Divorce Process?3/23/2021Karis Nafte
Mediating a Divorce When a Child Has Autism Spectrum Disorder (Part 1: Parenting) 2/10/2021Lawrence R. Jones, Michael C. Selbst, Cynthia-Policastro Smith, and Joni Jones
(Diversity Workshop Series) Unconscious Bias: Creating an Understanding that Works for Everyone with David Campt (Part II)1/29/2021David Campt
(Diversity Workshop Series) Unconscious Bias: Creating an Understanding that Works for Everyone with David Campt
11/20/2020David Campt
APFM 2020 Conference, Sponsor Presentation – Soberlink: Alcohol Monitoring and Sustainable Parenting Time10/17/2020Chris Beck
APFM 2020 Conference,
Sponsor Presentation – Our Family Wizard: Improving Outcomes for Families with Structured Co-Parenting Communication		10/17/2020Matt Havrevold
Intimate Partner Abuse in Adults and Divorce Mediation 7/31/2020Tina Zhang
Emotional Regulation & Improving Communication Skills: What Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Concepts Can Teach Family Mediators6/25/2020Tammy Berman
Dealing with Difficult People During COVID-19 6/3/2020Bill Eddy
COVID-19 Town Hall Series Part 6: Mediating Financial Issues Online During This Unprecedented Economic Crisis5/29/2020Michael Aurit, Laury Adams, Lani Baron,
Robert Bordett, Kristyn Carmichael,
Justin Kelsey, Chip Rose, and Amanda Singer
COVID-19 Town Hall Series Part 5: Screening Online for Domestic Violence5/15/2020Michael Aurit, Connie Beck, Sue Bronson, Robin Deutsch, Elizabeth Hyde
Marilyn McKnight, and Ellen Waldorf
COVID-19 Town Hall Series Part 4: Cutting Edge Ideas for Parenting Plans Affected by COVID-195/1/2020Michael Aurit, Robin Deutsch, Bill Eddy, Larry Fong, Hilary Linton, Ken Neumann, and Don Saposnek
COVID-19 Town Hall Series Part 3: Marketing Online Divorce and Family Mediation4/10/2020Michael Aurit, Jim Melamed, Amanda Singer, Justin Kelsey, Barry Davis, Woody Mosten, Rebecca Neale, and Julie Gentili Armbrust
COVID-19 Town Hall Series Part 2: Mediating Family Issues Related to COVID-194/3/2020Michael Aurit, Steve Erickson, Marilyn McKnight, Jim Melamed, Forrest “Woody” Mosten, Ken Neumann, Don Saposnek, Amanda Singer
Religion & Politics: Mediating Values-Based Disputes3/31/2020Alex Glassman
COVID-19 Town Hall Series Part 1: Online Mediation Nuts and Bolts3/27/2020Michael Aurit, Jim Melamed, Amanda Singer, Max Markin, Clare Fowler, Justin Kelsey, and Barry Davis
Introduction to Business Valuations2/25/2020David Consigli
Predicting risk and safety in family mediation1/21/2020Hilary Linton
Research for Family Mediators: Recent Findings with Relevance for Practice9/10/2019Robert Emery
New Ways for Families®: Teaching Clients Key Skills for Mediation6/13/2019Bill Eddy
The Underbelly and Dynamics of High-Conflict Divorce5/23/2019Don Saposnek
Special Needs Children in Mediation Cases3/28/2019Don Saposnek
Asking Good Questions: If We’re Born Curious, Why Must the Art of Questioning Be Taught? 1/24/2019Michael Lang
Beyond Settlement: Fifty Shades of Satisfaction9/25/2018Michael Lang
The Children’s Support Account: A Cooperative Alternative to Disputes Over Child Support6/13/2018Steve Erickson and Marilyn McKnight
Impasse Strategies for Divorce Mediators5/16/2018Steve Erickson and Marilyn McKnight
Mediating Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Challenges and Opportunities4/18/2018Vicki L. Shemin and Jonathan E. Fields
Emerging Issues in Mediating with Same Sex Couples2/23/2018Marta J. Papa
Conflict with Older Adults: Is Elder Mediation the Answer?1/26/2018Anita Dorczak
Mediator Resilience12/6/2017Stephen H. Sulmeyer
The Cultural Mindset: Thinking Globally – Acting Locally11/13/2017Afsaneh Nahavandi
Collaborative Mediation: The New Divorce Solution10/12/2017Stacey Langenbahn
What Does Your Child Think of Her Best Interests? – Guidelines for Including the Child in Mediation9/20/2017Don Saposnek
Come Together Right Now Over Mediation: Using Peer Groups to Improve Your Practice8/30/2017Michael Aurit, Justin L. Kelsey, and Amanda D. Singer
Proposal-Focused Mediation7/27/2017Bill Eddy
What Mediators Need to Know About Mental Health Concerns4/11/17Dan Bernstein
Creating and Building A Family Mediation Practice2/7/2017Virginia L. Colin
Get It in Writing: A Scrivener Skills Session for Mediators11/16/2016Ken Rosenbaum
Introduction to Parenting Coordination10/5/2016Ann Marie Termini
Crafting and Drafting Parenting Plans8/2/2016Don Saposnek
Marital Mediation7/6/2016John Fiske
Mediation-Arbitration (Med-Arb): Benefits & Challenges6/28/2016Carol W. Hickman and Arlene H. Henry
Towards a Uniform Model of Screening and Safety Planning for Family Dispute Resolution Professionals5/17/2016Carol W. Hickman and Arlene H. Henry
Creative Core Financial Solutions: Facilitating Client-Centered Success1/19/2016Chip Rose
Unconscious Bias: Creating an Understanding that Works for Everyone (Part 2)

Unconscious Bias: Creating an Understanding that Works for Everyone (Part 2)

Part 2 of our Unconscious Bias workshop was presented by Dr. David Campt and Matthew Freeman, on Friday, January 29, 2021. This joint program, presented by APFM, Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation (MCFM), and Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council (MCLC), continues to take a family mediation focus on diversity issues vital to our practices and to our society.

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Unconscious Bias: Creating an Understanding that Works for Everyone

Unconscious Bias: Creating an Understanding that Works for Everyone

The keynote reviewed the insidious nature of unconscious bias, explore the ways that our lack of recognition of it and of built-in racial hierarchies tend to undermine goals of an inclusive, caring and just society and collaborative professions. The video is available to non-members to rent on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/apfm20201120/487462963

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