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The Psychology of Effective Mediation
The Psychology of Effective Mediation with Stephen H. Sulmeyer, JD, PhD Registration and Networking at Location: Community Room, Building 300, Drake’s Landing, Greenbrae, Marin County (Meeting Room provided by Nancy Foster - Northern California Mediation Center - www.ncmc-mediate.org) Program Description Disputes are often about much more than what parties initially state. Whether fighting over a neighbor’s barking dog, division of marital property, wrongful termination, or the breach of a multi-million dollar contract, parties are often driven more by feelings of personal hurt, betrayal, vindictiveness or shame, and by cognitive distortions, projection, and transference, than they are by the substantive merits of their case. Many mediation trainings focus on important techniques such as evaluating BATNA/WATNA, calculating likelihood of success on the merits, communicating offers and counter-offers and the like, but rarely offer in-depth guidance on handling the difficult human dynamics that underlie all disputes, legal or otherwise. Without confidence and skill in dealing effectively with the psychological and emotional issues that frequently entangle interpersonal relationships, those attempting to assist in the resolution of disputes are at a substantial disadvantage. In this three-hour skill-based training, Stephen H. Sulmeyer, JD, PhD, lawyer, psychotherapist and mediator, will introduce participants to psychological fundamentals that are essential for the effective mediation of disputes, using a combination of lecture, discussion, demonstration and experiential exercises. In addition to learning indispensable skills to improve communication, and identifying and resolving unspoken barriers to resolution of conflicts, participants will deepen their understanding of their own and others’ motivations, defenses and psychological strategies around conflict. Participants will also have an opportunity to investigate their own assumptions about law, psychology, conflict, and interpersonal relationships that derive from both our shared cultural worldview and our own families of origin, and how these assumptions often blind us to creative paths to conflict resolution. Topics in this session include: · Thinking outside the lawyer box · Understanding the psychology of conflict · Unconditional presence and dynamic listening · Identifying the most common psychological obstacles · Working skillfully with difficult human interactions · Getting the parties to talk to one another about · Helping the parties to become more open, real, and human with each other · Learning how mediators can unconsciously contribute to impasse Stephen H. Sulmeyer, JD, PhD, is a lawyer, clinical psychologist, and mediator in Cost: $30 for members of ADRNC, $50 non-members. $20 Students with ID. (Add $5 if you pay at the door.) MCLE Credit: $ 25 – 3 hours BBS Credit(for CA psychologists): $25 – 3 hours Directions: Going north on Hwy. 101, take San Anselmo exit (going South, Sir Francis Drake-Kentfield exit) onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd. (From East Bay, take Sir Francis Drake exit after crossing Richmond Bridge, go under U.S. 101.) Turn left at first light onto Registration for · Mail to : ADRNC | Name E-mail Address Phone q ADRNC Member: $30 q Non-member: $50 q Students with ID: $20 q MCLE Credit (3 hours) – add $25 q BBS Credit (3 hours) – add $25 Make checks payable to “ADRNC”.
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