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Currently our trainings are only available to King County WA residents.

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

Upcoming Schedule

Our next CoRE™ – Conflict Resolution for Everyone
training arrives July 2026

(VIRTUAL)

CoRE™ Part A: July 13-17
CoRE™ Part B: July 21-23

Trainings will be conducted via Zoom.

Registration FULL:

Part A: Waitlist Available.

Part B: Waitlist Available.

CoRE™ Part A: Conflict Resolution Skills

No prerequisites.

Monday, July 13, 2026 — 10am–1:40pm (with ~20min break)

     1. Careful Observation – “What Do I Notice?”
     2. Reflective Practice – “How Did I Do?”

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 — 10am–1:40pm (with ~20min break)

     3. Giving and Receiving Feedback – “How Can We Help?”
     4. Intentional Listening – “What Did You Tell Me?”

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — 10am–1:40pm (with ~20min break)

     5. Conflict Styles – “How Do We Disagree?”
     6. Issue Identification – “What’s Our Problem?”

Thursday, July 16, 2026 — 10am–1:40pm (with ~20min break)

     7. Reframing – “What Does That Mean?”
     8. Distributive Bargaining in Negotiation – “What’s Fair?”

Friday, July 17, 2026 — 10am–1:40pm (with ~20min break)

     9. Empathy in Negotiation – “How Do You See It?”
     10. Integrative Bargaining in Negotiation – “What Else Could We Do?”

CoRE™ Part B: A Mediation Process

Prerequisites: All 10 Part A Sessions

Part B: Tuesday-Thursday: July 21, 22, and 23

• 9am-6pm, each day
• 3-day Facilitative Mediation training and practice.

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

Our next Advanced Learning Pathway
arrives starting August 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 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 opens Friday, July 24, 2026 at 12pm (Noon).

(Registration for CoRE Orientation opens June 1.)

CoRE™ Orientation (for previous BMT Certificate holders)

Prerequisite: A previous 40-hour BMT.

• Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — 1pm–5pm

Advanced Mediation Topics

Prerequisites: CoRE™ or CoRE™ Orientation

3-day Facilitative Mediation training and practice.

• Day 1: Wednesday, August 19 – 9am-6pm
  
  • Topics: Observation & Debrief; Managing the Process; Caucus
• Day 2: Wednesday, August 26 – 9am-6pm
  • Topics: Managing Emotions; Co-Mediation; Working with Interpreters
• Day 3: Wednesday, September 2 – 9am-6pm
  • Topics: Supporting Negotiation; Agreement Writing & Durability; Shuttle

Small Claims Program Training

Prerequisites: Successful Completion of an Advanced Mock Mediation (Scheduled between September 2 and September 23)

2-day Small Claims Mediation training and practice.

• Day 1: Wednesday, September 23 – 10:30am-4pm
• Day 2: Wednesday, September 30 – 10:30am-4pm

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