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22 Feb

Two Conflict Competence Workshops Offered This Spring

I’m offering two full day workshops from the Building Conflict Competence series this spring with one big change: both workshops will be offered on a pay-what-you-can basis. Previous workshops have been (affordably) priced at $60 each or two for $100, but now you can decide what payment works for you. Past attendees will tell you that the lessons in each workshop are invaluable in all parts of their lives. I hope you will consider joining me.

REAL TALK WITHOUT BURNING BRIDGES, Saturday, March 10, 9:30-4

LISTENING: A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP, Saturday, April 28, 9:30-4

Both workshops employ a combination of lecture, exercises, experiential activities, and take-away practices and are part of the Building Conflict Competence Series. The schedule includes a lunch break. Participants provide their own lunch. There are many dining options in easy walking distance. REGISTER

Location: 24 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063 (look for the orange and black HeadRoom awning). The space is located on the second floor and access is by steps only.

REAL TALK WITHOUT BURNING BRIDGES

It’s a tough time for real talk. Our political climate is divisive and often uncivil and it’s bleeding into all parts of our lives. So, how to do you engage in civil dialogue and real talk when you are not in agreement? You can learn how and apply it at work, home, social settings, or any where else and do it without burning bridges. What does one learn in a workshop on dialogue? Well, in this one, you learn:
  • A lot about listening
  • A lot about effective questions usually coming from a place of curiosity
  • An overview of what research has shown to change people’s minds and what does not change people’s minds
  • An overview of cognitive bias
  • What we can do to encourage people to listen to us
  • Strategies to manage our internal challenges in dialogue (be it internal dialogues, biases, a choking lump in your throat, fear, a heart that beats so fast you don’t know how you can do it, developing courage, etc.)
  • Regular practices that help built skills and capabilities
  • And more   (NOTE: This workshop was previously titled Secrets to Civil and Productive Dialogue.)

LISTENING: A SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOP

I’m always writing about the importance of listening (like here and here) and like to share inspiring quotes about it. Now is your chance to build your listening skills in a fun and engaging one day workshop. We’ll build your listening skills for improved performance at work and to strengthen your personal relationships.

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27 Oct

Teaching PA’s Judges About Mediation

I’m pleased to be teaching PA judges about alternative dispute resolution. Retired Judge Stephanie Klein and I will be co-teaching in the Minor Judiciary Education Board Continuing Education Program over 14 weeks from September through May. All of the Commonwealth’s Magisterial District Judges attend these week-long training sessions where they are instructed on a wide variety of issues. We’ve been introducing mediation and arbitration, discussing mandatory mediation and arbitration clauses in contracts, and illustrating the benefits of mediation for conflicts when the relationship between the disputants matter.  It’s an honor to be able to share the important message of ADR with such an influential audience.

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15 Mar

Listening Workshop, April 29

I’m always writing about the importance of listening (like here and here) and like to share inspiring quotes about it. Now is your chance to build your listening skills in a fun and engaging one day workshop. We’ll build your listening skills for improved performance at work and to strengthen your personal relationships.

The workshop employs a combination of lecture, exercises, experiential activities, and take-away practices and is part of the Building Conflict Competence Series. The schedule includes a lunch break. Participants provide their own lunch. There are many dining options in easy walking distance.

 

Be part of the latest offering of our Listening Workshop on Saturday, April 29th, 9:30-4, 24 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063 (look for the orange and black HeadRoom awning).

Cost of the workshop is $60 per person or $100 for two people. Register today!

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20 Jan

Secrets to Civil and Productive Dialogue, Saturday, May 20th

I took the Secrets to Civil and Productive Dialogue workshop and highly recommend it. Ellen’s style for running the workshop helped me learn new skills and practice them with others. I left feeling more aware of my own communication style and emotional response, and open to listening to others. I’m more prepared for the difficult conversations that may come my way.

It’s a tough time for productive and civil dialogue. The recent elections have been divisive and often uncivil. But how to do you engage in civil dialogue when you are not in agreement? You can learn how! Join Secrets to Civil and Productive Dialogue, Saturday, May 20th, 9:30-4, 24 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063 (look for the orange and black HeadRoom awning).
So, you ask, what does one learn in a workshop on dialogue? Well, in this one, you learn:

* A lot about listening
* A lot about effective questions usually coming from a place of curiosity
* An overview of what research has shown to change people’s minds and what does not change people’s minds
* An overview of cognitive bias
* What we can do to encourage people to listen to us
* Strategies to manage our internal challenges in dialogue (be it internal dialogues, biases, a choking lump in your throat, fear, a heart that beats so fast you don’t know how you can do it, developing courage, etc.)
* Regular practices that help built skills and capabilities
* And more

This workshop will build your dialogue skills using a combination of lecture, exercises, experiential activities, and take-away practices. The workshop is part of the Building Conflict Competence Series. The schedule includes a lunch break. Participants provide their own lunch. There are many dining options in easy walking distance.

Cost of the workshop is $60 per person or $100 for two people. Register today!


Registration for Dialogue Workshop May 20, 2017
Name and emails of attendees



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01 Oct

It’s Back! Listening Skills Workshop, October 10th and 17th

I’m always writing about the importance of listening (like here and here) and like to share inspiring quotes about it. Now is your chance to build your listening skills at an incredibly affordable price. I’m teaching a two-evening workshop for the Wallingford Swarthmore Community Classes program.  Classes are Monday, October 10th and 17th, 7-9 pm. Each night can be taken as a standalone, but registration is only available for the whole program. I hope you will join us.

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14 Mar

Presenting at the Pennsylvania Council of Mediators Annual Conference, April 15, 2016

I’ll be doing a follow-up to the very popular 2015 workshop I facilitated with Giuseppe Leone.

Using On-Line Mediation in Your Practice

Giuseppe Leone, founder and project manager of Virtual Mediation Lab, & facilitated by Ellen Morfei, Progressive Conflict Solutions

Building on the Introduction to On-Line Mediation workshop offered at last year’s conference, Giuseppe Leone will lead this workshop exploring practical applications for on-line mediation. Topics include: how to do online what you are used to doing face-to-face, how to add online mediation to your existing practice, how to blend face-to-face and online mediation, and how online mediation creates new business opportunities for experienced mediators. Ellen Morfei will host the workshop on-site, while Leone presents virtually. Although there are no pre-requisites for this workshop, participants may wish to attend Leone’s introductory 2-hour online webinar, which includes a simulation role play. This is being offered to PCM conference participants for a separate fee of $100 (a 35% discount). Please register by February 29 at http://www.virtualmediationlab.com/contact/. Be sure to indicate in the message field that you are planning to participate in the workshop at the PCM conference.

Giuseppe Leone, founder and project manager of Virtual Mediation Lab, & facilitated by Ellen Morfei, Progressive Conflict Solutions Building on the Introduction to On-Line Mediation workshop offered at last year’s conference, Giuseppe Leone will lead this workshop exploring practical applications for on-line mediation. Topics include: how to do online what you are used to doing face-to-face, how to add online mediation to your existing practice, how to blend face-to-face and online mediation, and how online mediation creates new business opportunities for experienced mediators. Ellen Morfei will host the workshop on-site, while Leone presents virtually. Although there are no pre-requisites for this workshop, participants may wish to attend Leone’s introductory 2-hour online webinar, which includes a simulation role play. This is being offered to PCM conference participants for a separate fee of $100 (a 35% discount). Please register by February 29 at http://www.virtualmediationlab.com/contact/. Be sure to indicate in the message field that you are planning to participate in the workshop at the PCM conference.

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14 Mar

Service to the Profession: Make Divorce Healthier Symposium, November 15, 2016

The future of divorce is now in session.

I’m thrilled to be one of the 100 change-makers who will gather to finally remove the shame, blame, and fear associated with divorce. I’m serving on the executive and marketing committees of this ground-breaking group and symposium to help shift the focus away of professional divorce practice from win-lose in divorce and toward preserving relationships and financial future.

Learn more.

Register.

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26 Jan

What is Mediation? And is Divorce Mediation Right for Me? A Free Seminar

Join me and others beginning their divorce journey for this free and informative program on Monday, February 8th at 7:30 pm at my office in HeadRoom, 24 Veterans Square, Media, PA, 19063.

I’ll give a brief overview of mediation and divorce mediation and answer your questions about the process and whether it’s right for you. You’ll learn:

  • What mediation is (and isn’t)
  • The role of the mediator
  • Your role
  • Mediation cost vs litigation
  • The extra benefits of mediation for divorcing parents
  • How mediation can be combined with the services of an attorney
  • Whether mediation might be right for you
  • How to encourage your partner to mediate

Light refreshments will be served. Seats are limited and RSVP is required.

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10 Dec

Service to the Profession: PCM Private Practice Group Virtual Monthly Meeting

Our next call is Tuesday, February 9 12:30-1:30 pm

Private practice mediators and those who are considering private practice are invited to join this monthly virtual meeting. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month starting at 12:30. Meetings are scheduled for 90 minutes when there is a presentation and 60 minutes without a presentation. We meet by by phone or video conference. Most meetings are unstructured and participants are encouraged to bring discussion topics and share their experiences as a private practice mediator. Occasionally, we will start the call with a brief presentation (~20 minutes) by a group member with a Q&A afterwards. If you are interested in presenting a topic, please contact me.

 

Telephone Meeting Information

Conference Dial-in Number: (712) 432-1500 Participant Access Code: 523425#

Video Conference Information

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android. If this is your first time participating, allow a few extra minutes to download the videoconferencing software.

Or join by phone: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 851 474 994. International numbers available.

 

NOTE: allow extra time to download software if you are conferencing on your device for the first time.

 

2016 Schedule of the Private Practice Mediators Group

January 12, Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Mediation presented by Max Rivers, The Marriage Mediator. This is a video conference.

February 9, open discussion 12:30-1:30. Video conference. You may participate without video using the instructions listed under video conferencing.

March 8

April 12

May 10

June 14

July 12

August 9

September 13

October 11

November 8

December 13

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Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android. If this is your first time participating, allow a few extra minutes to download the videoconferencing software.

Or join by phone:

+1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)
Meeting ID: 851 474 994
International numbers available.

 

 

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19 Nov

Workshop: Is There a Boomerang in Your Empty Nest? Managing Inter-generational Conflict Under One Roof, February 29, March 7

“One in five people in their 20s and early 30s is currently living with his or her parents. And 60 percent of all young adults receive financial support from them. That’s a significant increase from a generation ago, when only one in 10 young adults moved back home and few received financial support.” (It’s Official: The Boomerang Kids Won’t Leave, New York Times Magazine, June 20, 2014.)
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It’s hard on both parents and adult child when the child moves back home, whether for just the summer or a longer stretch of time. Close quarters are exacerbated by unclear and changing roles, mixed emotions, and challenging economics. All generations are invited to join this workshop to better understand the common emotional and economic factors that underpin these inter-generational conflicts and to develop skills and strategies to see each others’ perspectives and interests and increase peace and well-being.

This workshop is being offered through the Wallingford-Swarthmore Community Classes. Register here.
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