Advanced Family Mediation

Course 4 Advanced Family Mediation Skills

The Advanced Mediation class allows future mediators to take a deep dive into understanding conflict, particularly the threat and defending dynamics that form the basis of insight mediation. It takes participants into an experiential deep dive into the practical application of skills developed throughout the program. Through a dynamic blend of lecture, interactive exercises, and immersive role-play in 3:1 ratios with our highly skilled coaching teams, participants will refine their expertise. It allows future mediators and existing ones to take a deeper dive into understanding conflict, particularly the threat and defending dynamics that form the basis of insight mediation. Other topics include addressing unconscious and implicit bias, cultural fluency, and effectively navigating high-conflict behaviors. Participants will also explore techniques for managing complex multiparty situations, drafting agreements, and designing processes that address power imbalances. The course provides a comprehensive review of the mediation process, with a focus on enhancing the mediator’s practice through reflective learning and experiential insights, ensuring participants are prepared to tackle the most challenging family mediation scenarios with confidence and professionalism.

This class is taught by Jennifer Suzor. Whether taking this as part of your accreditation pathway for the Ontario Association for Family Mediation and other accrediting bodies or to enhance your already existing skills, you will not be disappointed. Half of this course is role plays in a 3 to 1 coach ratio, using our very experienced team.

Prior to the start of this course we strongly suggest that you purchase the book “Practising Insight Mediation” by Dr. Cheryl Picard. Click here to purchase. Please read as much of the book as you can prior to taking the course.

Course Length: 21 Hours

Cost: $950 plus HST (package discounts apply)

Available dates and Course Objectives are set out below.

We have launched a new and affordable payment plan for this format which allows you the flexibility to pay your course in full at the time of registration or to break down the total price into three (3) monthly payments.

The fee is $950 plus HST, which can be paid in three (3) monthly payments at the rate of $316.67 plus HST per month.

Course Dates:

Online on November 16, 17 and 18, 2026

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Online on April 28, 29 and 30, 2027

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This course can also be taken in individual modules as set out in the Working Professionals Evening Course format. Please see our syllabus here for the dates and times of the modules.

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