Sue-
I am very pleased that you have had this experience and are offering this
course. It seems to me that this is a very good avenue for growth of CL. I
know that Zina Zumeta trained one of our best mediators here in Rochester NY,
one of two mediators actively involved in our CL group.
I also appreciated your response to Gary in his request for CL attorneys
here in Rochester. While I think it would be good plicy to have a referral
service for attorneys as well as mental health professionals (of which I am
one) and mediators who are working collaboratively, the most equitible group
method of distribution of cases that we have is through our and IACP's website.
This said to not attack Norma Trusch or Sue Brunsting (who is a valued
colleague) but to draw attention to your approach. By the way Gary, have you
thought of referring to CL mental health professionals or mediators? It was
something of a surprise to me that you who are active in CL, or on the
listserve at least, would not have known of the IACP website network.
We have a number of attorneys in Rochester who settle divorces only by the
CL method. They are Sue Brunsting, Dave Murch, Diana Deyo-Ryan and Gus Ryan
(on leave at the moment) and Janet Korts who has retired. There are a number
of others who have put in a considerable amount of time into our organization
and would prefer, as I understand, it to settle cases collaboratively. I am
doing an injustice to them by rendering the short list mentioned above,
nevertheless they are the ones who have had the courage to restrict their
practice to CL cases in the divorce area. Not everyone can take that chance; I
look forward to the day when most cases are collaboratively settled and we have
attorneys, mediators and MHP's clammering at the door to get the kind of CL
training you are offering.
While I'm at it, accollades to you and the Board of IACP, Sue Brunsting
being our representative, for your hard work and particularly for the wisdom of
gathering data about cases.
Best wishes to all,
Chris Burr
Certified and licensed psychoanalyst, Ph. D. psychologist, and CL
coach/facilitator
Rochester,NY
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan A. Hansen
To: [CollabLaw]
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 11:11 AM
Subject: [CollabLaw] mediation training
I am finding increasingly positive intersections between collaborative
practice and mediation. These include similar foundational skills,
cross-referrals, incorporation of interdisciplinary collaborative team roles
in mediation, and involvement of mediators in some collaborative cases. In
my experience, an open discussion of process options with prospective
clients has generally resulted in clients choosing mediation or
collaboration. Though our state collaborative council does not mandate
mediation training, we are currently offering reasonably priced 3-day
mediation training for our interdisciplinary members and others who want to
attend. I have included the announcement below for anyone who is
interested.
Sue Hansen
Hansen & Hildebrand, S.C.
126 N. Jefferson St. #401
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2422
mailto:sah@xxxxxxxxxx ;<mailto:sah@xxxxxxxxxx>
http://www.h-hlaw.com/ ;<http://www.h-hlaw.com/>
The Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin is presenting:
Mediation Skills Training Presented by Zena Zumeta
When:
April 18-20, 2007
Where:
Libiamo Restaurant & Hall
221 W. Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 271-1155
Cost:
CFLCW Members: $395
Non-Members: $495
Details:
Expand Your Practice -- Refine Your Mediation Skills
Topics include:
* Initial consultation and assessment, including domestic violence
* Mediation techniques
* Role as a neutral
* Power balancing and effective conflict management
* Financial and parenting issues
* Ethics and standards
* Interplay between mediation and collaborative practice
* Starting and marketing a mediation practice.
Registration forms and directions are available on line at:
http://www.collabdivorce.com/events.html
Send your completed registration form with a check to:
CFLCW
6949 N. 100th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53224
Questions:
Call 414-358-9266 or e-mail Greg Hildebrand, Training Chair,
gmhildebrand@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:gmhildebrand@xxxxxxxxxx>
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