40-HOUR CERTIFICATION COURSE

Basic Mediation Training

Five days of hands-on practice for anyone who wants to help others resolve conflict more peacefully — and the first step toward becoming a certified mediator.

TUITION
$200
LENGTH
40 hrs
DATES
Sept. 11–26

Skills that transfer to every room you walk into.

This five-day training course is for anyone who wants to help others solve conflicts more peacefully, build relationships, strengthen professional skills, or become a certified mediator. The concepts and skills taught are easily transferable and are designed to improve communication in all settings.

This intensive training integrates lectures, presentations, demonstrations, as well as coached mediation role plays. Completing this training is the first step to becoming a certified mediator and helping your community resolve conflict.

Neutral Ground is accepting practicum students. Mediator positions are available.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Sept. 11–13 8 am – 5 pm
Sept. 25–26 8 am – 5 pm
LOCATION
1200 SE 12th Street, Suite 6
College Place, WA 99324
TUITION
$200 — all materials included
FOR QUESTIONS OR TO REGISTER
Danielle Romo

You will learn

FIVE CORE MODULES · 40 HOURS
01

The 7-Step Process to Community Mediation

The full arc of a mediation session, from opening statement to written agreement.

02

Conflict Styles and Conflict Management

Identify your own default responses to conflict — and recognize others’.

03

Listening and Communication Skills

Reframing, summarizing, and questioning techniques that de-escalate.

04

Interest-Based Negotiations

Move parties past fixed positions to the interests underneath them.

05

Coached Mediation Role Plays

Practice live scenarios with feedback from certified mediators.

…and more.

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Neutral Ground Dispute Resolution Center
Basic Mediation Training
September 2026 · 40 hours · $200
Sept. 11–13, 8 am – 5 pm Sept. 25–26, 8 am – 5 pm College Place, WA
FOR QUESTIONS OR TO REGISTER

Danielle Romo

Executive Director, Neutral Ground DRC

PHONE (509) 730-1317 E-MAIL [email protected]
HOURS Monday–Thursday, 9 am – 3 pm
or by appointment