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Best Practices:
Mastering Mediation
Gain Invaluable Real-World Mediation Experience with Our Practice Scenarios
Prepare for mediation and build your skills
Are you a new mediator looking to build confidence before taking on paid cases? Or an experienced mediator who wants to keep your skills sharp? Our mock mediation practice group provides the perfect low-stakes environment to hone your mediation talents.
Get better at every session
Our comprehensive program consists of multiple small group sessions. Each interactive session allows you to rotate through mediating, observing, and role-playing different scenarios. You'll tackle disputes ranging from workplace conflicts to divorce mediations and more. Kimberly Best will provide guidance, feedback, and insights to help you develop essential skills like building rapport, reframing, and achieving resolution.
This LIVE training is essential for every mediator seeking to improve their practice and business -- and the only series of its kind.
Tailored for both newly trained and experienced mediators to both observe mediations and practice your skills. We offer unique opportunities to observe and participate in mediations, providing hands-on experience in a supportive environment. Benefit from mentorship by expert mediators who provide invaluable guidance and feedback to accelerate your growth. Whether you're honing your craft or just starting out, our observation and participation practice opportunities, combined with expert mentorship, will help you refine your techniques and stay at the top of your game. Join us to connect with peers, learn from seasoned professionals, tackle diverse cases, and take your mediation practice to the next level.
Elevate your mediation skills through our dynamic practice groups
Flexible Training Options to Fit Your Schedule
Our mediation practice groups are designed with your needs in mind. We offer various session formats, including:
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Different group sizes
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Varied session lengths
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Multiple scheduling options
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Certificate of Participation included
Contact us to learn about upcoming sessions and find the perfect fit for your learning journey.
Benefits
Practice facilitating mock disputes with realistic scenarios and role-players
Get constructive feedback from experienced mediator coaches
Build your mediation style through repetition in a safe setting
Experiment with techniques without the pressure of an actual case
Network and learn from fellow mediators at different experience levels
What You'll Learn
Conflict resolution strategies.
Building rapport and trust.
How to facilitate effective communication.
Effective Questioning.
Understand and manage emotions.
De-escalating tensions.
Dealing with difficult behaviors.
Collaborative problem-solving.
Negotiating skills.
Drafting agreements.
Self-awareness and self-regulation.
Why Practice Your Mediation Skills?
By the end of the sessions, participants should feel more confident in their ability to facilitate mediation and be better prepared to handle a variety of conflict scenarios with skill and professionalism.
Each session builds upon the last, reinforcing key concepts while introducing new skills, ensuring comprehensive learning throughout the
program.
We understand that one of the biggest challenges you face post-training is finding opportunities to observe and participate in real mediations to refine your skills.
Address this need head-on, providing a supportive environment where you can engage in realistic simulations, observe a variety of mediation styles, and apply
your learning hands-on.
With us, you won’t just practice; you’ll receive valuable feedback, connect with peers, and build a network that will support you throughout your journey as a mediator.
Whether you’re looking to polish your techniques, gain confidence, or simply find your footing in the world of dispute resolution, our practice group is the stepping stone you need to transition from training to confidently offering your services to clients.
I am Kimberly Best, founder of Best Conflict Solutions. My mediation training and experience, coupled with my nursing and psychological expertise, uniquely positions me to understand and address the complexities of conflicts in healthcare settings.
My journey has taken me through nursing school, graduate studies in Clinical/Community Psychology at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, and a master’s degree in Conflict Management from Lipscomb University. With additional certifications from prestigious institutions like Pepperdine University and Harvard Law School, my skill set is comprehensive and diverse.
Currently serving a second term on the board of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators, I am also a volunteer mediator for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. In addition, I serve on the Executive Committee of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association.
As a member of several associations, including the Association of Conflict Resolution and Mediators Beyond Borders, my goal is to facilitate resolutions that uplift individuals and organizations alike. I am also the author of “How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story” and a sought-after speaker and trainer in conflict management, life transitions, and end-of-life decision-making.