By Behnam Nadimfard During my quest to learn about the underlying yet significant variables that come into play during mediation sessions, I had the privilege of attending the 2021 INADR World Mediation Congress. The final day of this series revolves around using mediation, directly and indirectly, to combat global warming began with Dr. Kevin Brown's […]
By Valentina Galvis Applying Quick Conflict Intervention Skills in A Virtual Environment: Part 2 This is the second post of a series where I discuss methods to identify, assess and resolve conflict that arises in interactions with colleagues, classmates, friends and other parties when interacting virtually. In the first post, I identified several challenges associated […]
By Linda Mochon “People are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make positive changes when those in authority do things WITH them, rather than TO them or FOR them.” - Ted Wachtel Dr. Lois Edmond shared this quote during a recent workshop titled “In This Together: An Overview of Restorative Justice and […]
By Nushrah Amod This past week I attended the Lunchtime Study Session titled “In This Together: An Overview of Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices” hosted by the Neighbourhood Group. The session introduced the emerging relevance of Restorative Practices in conflict resolution that draw on principles of Restorative Justice. The workshop allowed me to explore my […]
By Linda Mochon As I begin my journey as a Summer Caseworker and Researcher at the Winkler Institute, I hope to explore ways to improve the mediation process and learn more about and apply different perspectives on becoming an effective mediator. One of the first learning opportunities I have had is the “Applying Findings from […]
By Valentina Galvis In a series of posts, I will be discussing methods to identify, assess and resolve conflict that arises in interactions with colleagues, classmates, friends and other parties when interacting virtually. My hope is to provide some insight on how to adapt well-established conflict resolution and de-escalation strategies as we continue to work […]
