Basic family mediator's skills
Join us for the Family Mediator's Basic Skills certification program! This is a practical course that meets the standards of the Association of Family Mediators of Ukraine and provides key skills for effective work with family conflicts.
18 000
UAH
Cost: per participant (payment by installments is possible)
60
hours
20 hours of theory + 40 hours of practice
Format: online
10
years
We train professional family mediators!
About the program
The program complies with the recommendations on the standards for basic training of family mediators, approved by the Board of the Association of Family Mediators of Ukraine in 2020.
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Video lessons with theoretical material.
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Practical classes in ZOOM.
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Homework with individual feedback.
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Demo sessions from trainers.
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Total duration: 60 hours (20 hours of theory, 40 hours of practice).
Why you should choose this program
Theory and practice
Gain profound theoretical knowledge and train practical skills needed to work with family conflicts.
Support
Mentoring and supervision from experienced mediators, as well as participation in professional clubs and communities.
Certification
Certificate of family mediator that confirms your qualifications and meets international standards.
Professional community
Join the network of mediators in Ukraine and international organizations, receiving ongoing support and development.
Contents of the program
Basic psychology of family conflict and philosophy of family mediation. Analysis of key concepts, principles and importance of mediation in resolving family disputes.
Exploring the psychological and social consequences of divorce. Analysis of the Kübler-Ross model of loss acceptance and its application in the context of family mediation.
Overview of the methodology of conducting MIAMs with the parties to the conflict. Learning diagnostic and analysis techniques of family conflict, mapping paths and drawing up an ecogram of the family system.
A detailed study of the family mediation process: the main stages, goals and objectives of each stage. Methods of engaging participants in mediation and dealing with the parties' resistance.
Analysis of the role of third parties in family disputes, including extended family, friends and professionals. Learning methods of overcoming difficulties and strategies for finding a way out of impasse in mediation.
Exploring the psychological aspects of children's involvement in family conflicts. Consideration of their needs and interests during parental divorce, and mechanisms for their protection.
Overview of different categories of family disputes: divorce, property division, child custody, intergenerational conflicts, etc. Analysis of the specifics of working with each type of conflict.
Methods for the analysis of conflict resolution options, assessment of risks and consequences of not fulfilling agreements. Development of a strategy for reconciling the interests of the parties.
Specifics of formalizing of interim and temporary agreements in mediation. Document flow of a family mediator and social aspect of providing family mediation services.
Introduction to the main methods and techniques of family mediator's work. Analysis of their advantages, effectiveness and relevance to different types of conflicts.
Learning methods of working in conflicts with many participants. Communication and negotiation techniques in complex dynamic processes.
Methods of managing your own and the parties' emotions during mediation. Using a trauma-informed approach when working in stressful and conflict situations.
Methods of assessing the mediability of family cases. Using psychodiagnostic tools for analysis of mediation opportunities in specific situations.
Screening of non-mediable situations, identification of risks and algorithm of mediator's actions in cases of domestic violence. Areas of interaction with other services and professionals.
The program is aimed at training professional family mediators
What you will learn:
To create a supportive atmosphere: to ensure a comfortable space for the parties to the conflict.
To apply mediation techniques: to use different approaches for conflict resolution.
To understand the specifics of conflicts: to analyze the dynamics and work at different stages of escalation.
To manage difficult situations: to maintain power balance between the parties, to effectively deal with stress and emotions.
To develop professionally: to analyze your own results and improve your skills.
What is waiting for you
Basics of mediation
Psychology of conflict, principles of mediation, the Kübler-Ross model.
Diagnostics
Information and assessment meetings, mapping, ecograms.
Stages and approaches
From engagement to conflict resolution, working with resistance.
Working with alternatives
Drafting agreements, risk management, document flow.
Professional techniques
Mediation methods, multi-party conflicts.
Emotions and stress
Working with emotions of the parties, trauma-informed approach.
Psychodiagnostics and screening
Determining the mediability of cases, actions in cases of domestic violence.
Author of the program
Tetiana Bilyk is an accredited international mediator (CEDR, UK, 2009; MiKK, Germany, 2022), trainer, and Chair of the Board of the NGO ITC "Mediation School". She is also the Chair of the Board of the NGO "Ukrainian Mediators League" and co-founder and Chair of the Supervisory Board of the NGO "Association of Family Mediators of Ukraine".
She serves as the representative of ISS (International Social Service, General Secretariat, Switzerland) in Ukraine within the framework of cooperation on international family mediation.
Tetiana is a member of the Institute for Integrative Mediation (Germany), a member of the Family Mediators Association (UK), a practicing psychologist, and a psychotherapist.
Co-trainers are practicing family mediators of ITC "Mediation School".
