***We hope to see you in person and if joining remotely works best, please register here.
We always look forward to creating the opportunity to mingle with all of you at the end of the year! Together we will reflect on our program's impact this year, look ahead to 2024, catch up with our colleagues, and have some fun!
Mock Practice Group
September 29th from 3:30 - 5:00pm
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Come prepared to mediate, role play or observe, and have fun! A reminder that if you are in the observation stage you can earn practicum hours by attending these sessions.
SEPTEMBER
It's Not WHAT We Say, It's HOW We Say It! with Mark Ortman
September 20, 2022 from 12:00 - 1:30pm
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Mark Ortman, a skilled past mediator for the WDRC, wrote a fabulous book - The Secret to Everyday Communication (Without Argument) - and is going to share more of his learnings with us. "Everyday communication works, until it doesn't. Whether at home or at work, when opinions, or what two people want differs, talk can quickly turn into an argument. Growing frustration can lead to words weaponized to hurt—all to prove one's point. There is a better way. This seminar takes a realistic look at human nature, and the words that move everyday disagreement into a civil discussion (without argument)."
AUGUST In-Service
ShiftYES with Galen Emanuele
August 31, 2022 from 3:30 - 5:00pm
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Galen Emanuele is a rock star, and you're not going to want to miss this! Galen is a highly sought-after international speaker, with clients including Microsoft, Safeway, and NASA, Galen is also a world-class improviser, having taught and performed improv for many years and toured with the cast from Whose Line Is It Anyway? Galen transforms the way teams and organizations approach and establish culture, and how humans perform together and impact each other at work. His unique content is full of actionable tools to massively improve team dynamics, communication, EQ, and generate high-level performance and engagement.
Mock Practice Group
August 25th from 3:30 - 5:00pm
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Come prepared to mediate, role play or observe, and have fun! A reminder that if you are in the observation stage you can earn practicum hours by attending these sessions.
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This practice group will focus on the Small Claims Stipulations Agreement. Come prepared to mediate, role play or observe, and have fun! A reminder that if you are in the observation stage you can earn practicum hours by attending these sessions.
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We will be going over what it means to mediate Small Claims cases online, including procedures, processes and forms as well as common situations mediators need to navigate.
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Come prepared to mediate, role play or observe, and have fun! A reminder that if you are in the observation stage you can earn practicum hours by attending these sessions.
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Two of our very own practicum students - Sarah Murphy-Kangas and Laura Todd - will teach an in-service on how coaching skills can sharpen your mediation skills. They’ll introduce some “Magic Questions,” and give participants the chance to practice them. We’ll talk about how the foundations of coaching--being action-oriented, assumption of the client’s resourcefulness, and deep listening—can enhance interactions with WDRC clients. Laura (www.lauratoddcoaching.com) has over 25 years’ experience in leadership development, coaching and training in large companies, non-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial organizations. She helps teams and groups come together through retreats, expert facilitation, and transformative workshops. Laura has an M.A. in Education, Counseling and Guidance, B.A. in Psychology and is certified as a Co-Active Coach. Sarah (www.sarahmurphykangas.com) is an organizational development practitioner, providing coaching, mediation, and group facilitation services to clients. Sarah specializes in helping caregiving organizations find resilience and wholeness in the midst of difficult work. She has an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Antioch University Seattle and a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Washington.
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Come prepared to mediate, role play or observe, and have fun! A reminder that if you are in the observation stage you can earn practicum hours by attending these sessions.
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We'll be reviewing the Mediator Tool Kit (see attached), sharing additional tools, and highlighting areas for continued practice in 2021.
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Chad Ford is an international conflict mediator, Director of the David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding at BYU-Hawaii, a senior consultant and facilitator for the Arbinger Institute, an executive board member for PeacePlayers and a writer, analyst and entrepreneur covering the NBA and NBA Draft for ESPN. He recently published his book Dangerous Love and will be sharing some of his wisdom with us on holding hope and navigating fear in a time where conflict is everywhere. Learn more about Chad here and join us for what promises to be an engaging and thought provoking learning opportunity.
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Have you been wondering what it looks like to write a Settlement Agreement using Zoom online? Come join us and find out!
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David Henken is a staff attorney at LAW Advocates and will be presenting on landlord/tenant law relevant to COVID-19 and the rent moratorium. He suggested all of our mediators read over Proclamation 20-19.2 to understand the legal landscape for Washington renters right now, and how things may suddenly shift in August. David's presentation will help all of us be more informed and effective in serving landlords and tenants in Whatcom County this Fall.
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This is another opportunity to boost your skills in navigating the online world of mediation. We will break into small groups and use role plays to practice the Negotiation and Private Meeting stages of the mediation process with online variations as the focus of the conversation. Please join us!
What a first year we had in our new home. Please join us by sharing food, sharing each other’s company, and celebrating 2019! Bring your favorite dish or potluck item and come celebrate with us!
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We will be going over what it means to mediate at Small Claims court, including procedures, processes, and forms. We will be taking a look at common situations that mediators need to navigate at the courthouse and mediating Small Claims cases in general. We will also get to tour of the 4th floor of the courthouse to get a lay of the land.
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According to a CDC report from 2010 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. Domestic violence is common and the WDRC want's mediators to be prepared. Come to this in-service to learn about domestic violence and what it means for mediators.
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The WDRC calls upon all mediators and practicum students to compete in the 4th Annual WDRC Mediator Olympic Games! Participants will be divided into teams and will collaboratively compete for the ultimate mediator title: Olympic Champion!
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Come prepared to mediate, role play or observe, and have fun! A reminder that if you are in the observation stage you can earn practicum hours by attending these sessions.
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Do you want to hone your mediation skills? Do you like to have fun while you learn? Get ready for Mediator Boot Camp! We will be doing exercises to practice mediator skills and also to prepare you for the Olympics in September.
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Small Claims Court is going through some changes. Come talk shop with us over some pizza and LaCroix soda in the afternoon as we discuss these changes.
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Small Claims Court is going through some changes. Come talk shop with us over some donuts and coffee as we discuss these changes.
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Come prepared to mediate, role play or observe, and have fun! A reminder that if you are in the observation stage you can earn practicum hours by attending these sessions.
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What do you think of when you hear the phrase mental illness? Mental illness is more common than most of us think. In fact, we may have friends or neighbors who struggle to manage their mental health without us even knowing. Sarah Bond-Yancey is on the board at NAMI Whatcom and is in our practicum program. Sarah will be leading a workshop to reframe mental illness and how mediators can work to be inclusive to all of the WDRC's clients.
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Come prepared to mediate, role play or observe, and have fun! A reminder that if you are in the observation stage you can earn practicum hours by attending these sessions.
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Mediator communication is different than communicating as a friend, family member, or neighbor. Join us for an interactive workshop with Rhonda Younker who will teach us how to communicate like a mediator! Rhonda has over 13 years of mediation experience at the Bellevue, King, and Whatcom DRC’s.
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Mediations can often feel tense. Perhaps an agreement can be reach, however there is no room for positivity. While this may be the case in some mediations, there is also the potential of growth, positive framing for the future, and appreciation of the past. Appreciative inquiry is a way of communicating and asking questions that can elicit the positive side of conflict and relationships in the mediation room.
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Come prepared to mediate, role play or observe, and have fun! A reminder that if you are in the observation stage you can earn practicum hours by attending these sessions.
Please RSVP in the link below if you are able to attend