Upcoming Training

Washington Mediation Association On-line!

The Mediator’s Café is free to WMA members and is now available to non-WMA members for a fee of $15 per Café session.

Coming Attractions:

TBA
Please send ideas and presenters for future Cafés to Felicia at felicia@empoweredcommunications.org.

Members can RSVP at admin@washingtonmediation.org

Non-Members can purchase your ‘seat’ at: www.washingtonmediation.org/product-category/continuing-education/

Center for Dialog & Resolution

For information on other trainings and special events,  contact: www.CenterForResolution.org

Community Mediation Services in Clark County

For registration information and updates on trainings contact: info@mediationclarkcounty.org

DRC of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties

For information on training and special events, CONTACT: 360-532-8950; drcghp@drcghp.org

DRC of King County

For more information about trainings at KCDRC, please email drcinfo@kcdrc.org.

KCDRC has paused its Practicum Program, if you are in need of completing this critical step in the certification process, please see the DRC website for application details.

DRC of Kitsap County

Contact: For registration and information on upcoming events, please email: trainer@kitspadrc.org or call 360-698-0968

For a list of 2026 Trainings and In-Services offered by Kitsap County Dispute Resolution Center, please call or visit the website at https://www.kitsapdrc.org/services/training

DRC Snohomish, Island & Skagit Counties 

Resolving Conflict in the Workplace Training

 Who This is For
HR Professionals, Leaders, Managers & Team Members

What You’ll Learn

1. The interest-based model of conflict resolution
2. How to identify underlying values that influence conflict styles
3. How to ask questions that uncover underlying issues
4. Strategies for fostering open and productive dialogue

Date & Location
Day 1: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | 8:30am-12:30pm
Day 2: Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 8:30am-12:30pm
100% Online via Zoom, real time instruction with trainer Kim

Price
Individual: $199 ($179 with code RCW926 through August 28)
Groups of 3 or more: $149 per person

Contact Karissa Seiersen at kseiersen@voaww.org | 425-293-4497

Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County

Contact: For registration and information on upcoming events, please email: jmiller@mediatethurston.org or call (360) 956-1155

Northwest Mediation Center

40 Hour Basic Mediation Training

Description: Basic Mediation Training is appropriate for anyone interested in better understanding and managing conflict. This in-depth training, with highly experienced mediator and trainer Leslie Ann Grove, is applicable to a broad range of professions. This is also the first step to becoming a certified mediator and volunteer with Northwest Mediation Center or other Dispute Resolution Centers across the state. Our online format provides a lively and effective learning environment.
Location: Interactive online format (Zoom)
Dates and times of all parts of the training: September 11^th from 1pm-5pm, September 12^th from 9am-6pm, September 13^th from 9am-6pm, September 25^th from 1pm-5pm, September 26^th from 9am-6pm, September 27^th from 9am-6pm
Cost: $654
DRC web page link to additional information or how to register: https://www.nwmediationcenter.com/40-hour-bmt

20 Hour Advanced Mediation Training: Family and Divorce Mediation

Description: This 20-hour Advanced Mediation course, with master trainer and Professor of Law Robert Kirkman Collins, will train you to skillfully and effectively conduct mediations in the realm of family, divorce and separation cases.
Location: Interactive online format (Zoom)
Dates and times of all parts of the training: November 13^th from 12pm-5pm, November 14^th from 9am-6pm, November 15^th from 10am-6pm
Prerequisites: Completion of a 36-40 hour Basic Mediation Training course.
Cost: $524
DRC web page link to additional information or how to register: https://www.nwmediationcenter.com/20-hour-amt

 Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center

Offering a variety of online trainings.
For information or questions, please contact our training coordinator at 360-676-0122 or email training@whatcomdrc.org