Conflict Resolution Clinics

Community Boards’ Conflict Resolution Clinics are intensive, two-hour workshops designed for both new and experienced conflict resolution practitioners, attorneys, HR managers,  specialists, and other interested individuals. Led by seasoned professionals, these clinics cover an exciting variety of topics and conflict resolution and restorative justice practices.

Upcoming Conflict Resolution Clinics


April

Deepening Connections Through Self-Reflection

  • Trainer: Hansa R. Patel
  • Date & Times: April 17, Wednesday, 5:30-7:30pm PDT
  • Cost: CB Member, $25 | Public, $45
  • Location: Live Interactive Workshop on Zoom

    After registering, you will receive the Zoom information by  email.

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In this interactive workshop, Hansa will delve into how the turmoil and tension between parties in conflict impacts the conflict professional, based upon the Understanding-Based Model, developed by Gary Friedman. We will explore different ways to access what happens to us on the inside and how we can transform our awareness to build empathy, understanding, and deepen our connections with the parties.

Specifically, we will learn and practice the 5 Steps to the Inner V Diagram to understand ourselves, and the parties, aiming to build meaningful connections. When we explore our inner experience, it encourages parties to explore, access and express their vulnerability.

Additionally, through discussions, demonstrations, and role plays, we will:

  1. Learn and practice ways to develop self-awareness.
  2. Deepen our understanding and connections to parties by enhancing self-awareness.
  3. Explore how bias and judgments can get in the way.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able:

  • Learn a specific method on how to reflect and develop self-awareness on how the tension in a case is impacting you.
  • Practice the 5 steps to using the Inner V Diagram to develop self-awareness and at the same time deepen our understanding and build connections with parties.
  • Learn to identify what gets in the way of empathy and building connections.

Hansa R. Patel

Hansa R. Patel is an attorney, mediator, and trainer. As an attorney, she advocated and litigated on behalf of abused and neglected children and/or their parents for fourteen years. Now, as a mediator, she empowers parties to resolve their conflict in their own way and offer the opportunity to possibly transform their relationships.

Hansa is certified to teach Gary Friedman’s Understanding-Based Model for conflict resolution and is the  current board president of The Center for Understanding in Conflict. Hansa is also a certified mindfulness teacher and intergrates those practices into all her work. She has taught mindful mediation in the USA, including the California Judicial Council Family Court Mediators, Canada, and Africa. Learn more about Hansa.


May

Wellness at Work and Beyond

  • Trainers: Patricia Barragán & Giles Feinberg
  • Date & Times: May 16, Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm PDT
  • Cost: CB Member, $25 | Public, $45
  • Location: Live Interactive Workshop on Zoom

    After registering, you will receive the Zoom information by  email.

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June

Coming soon!

 


July

The Science of Connection

  • Trainer: Pauline Romas
  • Date & Times: July 25, Thursday, 5:30-7:30pm PDT
  • Cost: CB Member, $25 | Public, $45
  • Location: Live Interactive Workshop on Zoom

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Clinic Cancellation & Transfer Fees

If you cancel more than 24 hours before the clinic start time, there is a $7.50 cancellation fee. This fee will be waived one time if registration is transferred to a subsequent clinic that begins within twelve months of the training start date.  No refunds for cancellations 24 hours or less before the clinic start time.


QUESTIONS?

Trainings: Sarah Moss, Mediation and Training Coordinator, smoss@communityboards.org
General inquiries: Jim Garrison, Communications Director, jgarrison@communityboards.org