Our 40-hour mediation training classes comply with the minimum training requirements for court panels across Washington. Professionals who complete the course will also fulfill state-wide education and training requirements set by Resolution Washington. Our classes are also accredited by the International Mediation Institute and the Civil Mediation Council.
Explore this page to discover more about the course content, key benefits and our training team. Further information on our mediation classes, including dates, timings, frequently asked questions and faculty details can be viewed below.
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Training Courses
Dates & Timings
To accommodate delegates with different schedules, PDSL offers two training formats:
Five-Day Intensive — Five consecutive full days, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM (PT)
Eight-Week Program — Weekly sessions of four hours, available on either Fridays or Saturdays, 9 AM to 1 PM (PT)
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Why Choose Us
Train with one of the most experienced mediation teams in the field, earn Part 146 approval, gain internationally accredited certification, and build the practical skills needed to launch and grow your mediation career.
Our trainers have 50+ years of combined mediation and training experience. The courses are therefore extremely rigorous and practice-focused.
Professionals who complete the course will fulfill the education and training requirements of Resolution Washington and satisfy the requirements for Washington Court panels.
At Phoenix, we are obsessed with making our clients happy, and we are really good at it as well! Scroll down to find out what they have to say about us.
Our courses meet the highest domestic and international standards. We are approved by the International Mediation Institute and the Civil Mediation Council.
Phoenix delivers staggered training courses to accommodate professionals with busy diaries. These courses are spread over five or eight weeks. Scroll up to "upcoming programs" to find out more.
Our virtual training program allows you to become a mediator from the comfort of your home or work-desk.
We provide marketing sessions, networking opportunities and insight from our team of established mediators as well as guest speakers on how you can build your practice post-qualification.
We introduce delegates to advanced concepts such as the psychology of conflict, allowing them to approach dispute resolution from a unique perspective.
Program Overview
The Phoenix Mediation course provides a professional learning experience which is in equal parts demanding, rigorous and rewarding. The 40-hour course is built upon an engrossing presentation style, participatory learning and practical role-plays which reinforce theoretical lectures.
Our training teams interacts with participants collectively and on an individual level to ensure a high degree of one-on-one feedback and coaching. The course content includes:
Anyone can become a mediator. As mediation grows, professionals from every field require the skills necessary to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts. Mediators with specific professional backgrounds can specialise as mediators within their fields as well as mediate other disputes. Besides lawyers, mediators can be:
Meet the Trainers
Joe Esposito’s mediation experience ranges from complicated patent and licensing disputes and government contract matters, to pregnancy discrimination, real estate, defamation, and breach of contract cases. He now serves as Co-Chair of the Client Representation Committee of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, and previously served as Co-Chair of the Section’s Mediation Committee.
Kathleen Ruane Leedy has been mediating for fourteen years in both court and private practice. She began mediating in 2009 after training with Brigadier General, Chief Judge (IMA) of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Commanding General of the NATO Rule of Law Support Mission/Rule of Law Field Forces, Chief Judge of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, the Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge, and the Chief Judge of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit at the Justice Center of Atlanta Mediation Training. Following this training, she was invited to continue mediating in Superior Court but declined as she was moving back to Massachusetts.
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Testimonials
"I had the pleasure of receiving my mediator's certification through Phoenix Dispute Solutions. The materials and lessons were helpful and well prepared, but not overly tedious. The instructors were knowledgeable and shared their experiences readily. I am very glad I chose PDS and feel I am now very well prepared for practice."
“Last year, I needed to get mediation training. I did some research and came across Phoenix Dispute Solutions. I had some reservations about whether mediation training could be done via Zoom. I had no idea what I was getting myself into but I kept an open mind… I was very pleasantly surprised! All of the speakers were excellent. They were incredibly knowledgeable. They really wanted to share their craft. They truly cared about all of us. Their critiques were thoughtful and very helpful. I cannot think of a better training - and I have been to a lot of them! I strongly recommend PDS!”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, despite the fact that the time difference meant I worked from 12:00am to 8:00am. The program was well put together, and I also enjoyed the interactions with the fellow cohorts. One thing if I may suggest, it would have been enormously helpful to see yourself and the instructor do an example mediation.”
“Phoenix were incredibly helpful and easy to work with – nothing was too much trouble for them. I found the 5 weekly sessions easier to accommodate within my practice than taking a whole week out. The course materials were of a high-quality, and the trainer was very knowledgeable, patient and clear in her presentation. I would recommend them to anyone thinking of training as a mediator.”
“PDSL was the perfect certification process. It provided an online option that was flexible and very professional. All of the facilitators are knowledgeable and thorough instructors. I would recommend PDSL for those veterans in the field of mediation to brush up on their skills and for those who are just beginning. PDSL also offered a monthly payment option which was very helpful.”
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