Building on Foundations: Advanced mediation training.

If you’ve taken training with us before and are looking for your next step, we’re offering two upcoming courses in-person in Winnipeg. They are designed for people who already have a solid foundation in conflict resolution and want to sharpen how they apply those skills in real situations.

Both courses are practical, skills-based, and focused on real-world practice:

Mediation Services’ Community of Practice

Practice, reflection, and skill refinement.

• Dates: March 10 & 24, April 7 & 21, May 5 & 19, 2026 (Mondays)
• Trainer: Jana Samolesky
• Location: 302-1200 Portage Ave. Winnipeg
• Cost: $595

This six-session Community of Practice is designed for people who already have mediation or conflict-resolution training and want a structured space to practice, reflect, and deepen their skills alongside peers.

You’ll focus on:

• Applied mediation role plays drawn from real scenarios.
• Refreshing and strengthening core mediation skills.
• Learning through observation, feedback, and shared reflection.
• Building confidence in your mediator presence and decision-making.

Prerequisite: This is not an introductory course. Participants should have completed foundational training such as Introduction to Conflict Resolution, Coaching for Resolution, Basic Mediation Skills, or have equivalent training or experience.

Learn more here.

Leading Group Assessment and Intervention

Working skillfully with complex group and team conflict.

• Dates: June 1–5, 2026
• Trainer: Jan Schmidt and Alia Harb
• Location: 302-1200 Portage Ave. Winnipeg
• Cost: $3,000

This in-person, multi-day course is for practitioners who are already supporting teams, leaders, or workplaces and want stronger tools for assessing and intervening in group conflict.

You’ll learn how to:

• Assess complex group and workplace conflict dynamics.
• Determine when training, mediation, coaching, or other interventions are appropriate.
• Design thoughtful, ethical responses to multi-party conflict.
• Strengthen your role as a facilitator, coach, or conflict practitioner.

Prerequisite: Participants should already have a strong foundation in conflict analysis and facilitation. Prior courses such as Introduction to Conflict Resolution, Coaching Others through Conflict (Formerly titled: Coaching for Resolution), or similar mediation/leadership training are expected.

Learn more here.

And if you’re reading this only to find that these dates have come and passed, fear not! Every year we offer a comprehensive schedule of live in-person courses. These highlighted two offerings (and others like it!) will more than likely be offered time and again, as we continue to refine the content based off of experience and feedback.

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