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    Introducing: CoRE™ Conflict Resolution for Everyone

    Our flagship, culture-forward foundational training program

    CoRE™ and our Advanced Learning is FREE to King County WA residents in early 2026, thanks to our amazing community supporters.

    (To return to our main website: https://kcdrc.org/learn/)

    • To register for trainings, first you need to have a KCDRC account.
      Currently our trainings are only available to King County WA residents.

      Click the "Log in" button in the top right to sign in or create an account.

      If you have questions or need help please email us at learning@kcdrc.org.

    • Upcoming Schedule

    • Our next Advanced Learning Pathway
      arrives starting February 2026

      (Virtual - On Zoom)

      Overall Prerequisites:
      Completion of CoRE™ or a BMT

      We are excited to invite learners who are interested in taking our Advanced Learning Pathway to becoming a volunteer mediator in our Small Claims Program.

      We are grateful for our community support that allows KCDRC to offer these trainings at no cost for this first half of 2026.

      To read more about the commitments for a Volunteer Mediator in Small Claims, visit here.

      During full-day sessions there will be a 1-hour lunch break, with shorter breaks throughout.

      Registration FULL. Waitlist available.

      (Registration for CoRE Orientation remains open.)

       
      CoRE™ Orientation (for previous BMT Certificate holders)
      Prerequisite: A previous 40-hour BMT.
      • Wednesday, February 4, 2026 — 1pm–5pm

      Advanced Mediation Topics
      Prerequisites: CoRE™ or CoRE™ Orientation

      3-day Facilitative Mediation training and practice.

      • Day 1: Wednesday, February 11 – 9am-6pm
        • Topics: Observation & Debrief; Managing the Process; Caucus
      • Day 2: Wednesday, February 18 – 9am-6pm
        • Topics: Managing Emotions; Co-Mediation; Working with Interpreters
      • Day 3: Wednesday, February 25 – 9am-6pm
        • Topics: Supporting Negotiation; Agreement Writing & Durability; Shuttle

      Small Claims Program Training
      Prerequisites: Successful Completion of an Advanced Mock Mediation (Scheduled between February 25 and March 18)

      2-day Small Claims Mediation training and practice.

      • Day 1: Wednesday, March 18 – 9am-5pm
      • Day 2: Wednesday, March 25 – 9am-5pm

      Strict attendance is expected.
      Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate partial absences.

    • Our January 2026 CoRE™ sessions have concluded.
      We are preparing dates for upcoming
      CoRE™ - Conflict Resolution for Everyone sessions.

      Please check back later for more details.

      You may also add your name to a Notify-Me list in the activities on our Registration pages to be alerted when more details are available.