A colleague, Kent Swinburn, is organizing a workshop on: TRANSFORMATIVE MEDIATION with the The Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, from New York, the Originators of the Model
on October 17-19 2002 in Ottawa. >From his explanations, I can see real links with the Open Space approach. It >builds on people's participation and ownership of their solutions. I've posted the information bulletin about the workshop in this message. Kent can provide more information or you can log on to the Institute’s website at www.transformativemediation.org Kent Swinburn [email protected] Diane Gibeault -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation 37 West 65th Street 2nd Floor New York, New York 10023 Tel: 212.721.0772 Fax: 212.721.0773 www.transformativemediation.org Learn to be a Transformative Mediator from the Originators of the Model. The Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation is the nation’s premier center of expertise on the transformative framework. Its work provides important resources for the conflict and intervention field and for the public generally. The Institute supports and provides a forum for the work of scholars and practitioners in the conflict intervention field who approach conflict from a relational or transformative view. This view and its implications for conflict intervention were first described in The Promise of Mediation by Robert A. Baruch Bush and Joseph P. Folger, published in 1994. The Institute was founded in 1999 to study and promote understanding of conflict and intervention processes from the transformative perspective 3-day Mediation Principles and Practice Training for Beginning and Advanced Mediators When: October 17-19,2002 Where: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Trainers: Sally Ganong Pope, Judith A. Saul and Kent Swinburne Experienced mediators will find the three-day program challenging as they become knowledgeable about theoretical foundations and methods of practice in the transformative model of mediation. Topics will include: The Experience of Conflict and The Mediator’s Role Transformative Mediation Practices Empowerment and Recognition Dynamics and Interactive Strategies Response Construction & Practice Creating the Context and Building the Process Tuition: $765.00 USD (approximately $1,071 CAN based on exchange rate of 1.4) for registration and payment received prior to 9/28/02, $900.00 USD thereafter. Training fee includes all materials. Tuition in Canadian Dollars will vary depending on exchange rate at time of registration. Cost in Canadian dollars includes all relevant taxes. For more information or to register: Contact Jennifer Jorgensen at the Institute, (212) 721-0772 or E-mail [email protected]
