A 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training for Real-World Application

Mediation Foundations

A comprehensive, skills-based mediation training that prepares participants to confidently mediate real-world disputes using ethical and practical approaches.
Presented by Dr. Clare Fowler

Recorded February 2026

CLE/CEU 41.5 Hours including 5 hours of Ethics, 6 hours of Role Play

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Learn How to Guide Difficult Conversations with Confidence

• Walk into the room with a clear structure and plan

• Stay steady and effective when emotions run high

• Use questions that unlock progress instead of escalate tension

• Learn through guided practice and real-world examples

• Feel prepared, not perfect, when conflict gets complex

A Clear Framework Grounded in Ethics and Best Practice

• Apply the five-stage SONAR framework from Statement through Resolution

• Guide mediation conversations while honoring self-determination, impartiality, and confidentiality

• Maintain neutrality and ethically address power imbalances

• Support parties in making informed, voluntary decisions

• Stay grounded within a clear structure, even in complex or emotionally charged disputes

What You’ll Be Able to Do After This Training

  • Guide a mediation from the initial introduction through resolution using a clear, repeatable process
  • Establish trust, set effective ground rules, and create a calm, productive tone from the outset
  • Listen for underlying interests, values, and emotional drivers beneath stated positions
  • Manage high emotion and power imbalances ethically while maintaining neutrality
  • Ask thoughtful, open-ended questions that move conversations forward
  • Support parties in generating options and reaching workable, informed agreements
  • Draft clear and accurate mediated agreements that reflect party intent
  • Stay grounded and effective in complex or emotionally charged situations

HOW THE TRAINING WORKS

Mediation Foundations is a flexible, on-demand training grounded in real-world practice and designed to build skills step by step

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MEET YOUR TEACHER

Dr. Clare Fowler, Ph.D.

Clare Fowler is Executive Vice-President and Managing Editor at Mediate.com and an experienced mediator and trainer with over 20 years of practice. She holds a Master’s in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute at Pepperdine University School of Law and a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership focused on workplace conflict reduction.

Since 2013, Clare has led Mediate.com’s 40-hour Basic Mediation Training and has mediated extensively for organizations including Google, Sirius, OSHA, and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Her teaching blends academic depth with practical, real-world experience.

Begin Your Mediation Training Today

Earn your 40-hour Basic Mediation Training certificate and build practical skills for real-world mediation. Includes interactive exercises and downloadable materials.

  • Self-Paced
  • One-Year Access
  • 40 Hour Certificate
  • Free Mediate.com Core Membership
ONE TIME PAYMENT

$845

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