Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation upcoming events

ISCT Porch Gatherings 2026 (January 23, 2026)

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

ISCT Porch Gathering 2026

What: A virtual space to regularly gather, connect, and converse.

Who: Transformative practitioners who identify as members of the Black/African diasporic experience.

When: The 4^th Friday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern via Zoom

Friday, January 23, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026

Hosts: Barbara Cockerman, Mike Criam & Jerry Mings

How to Participate: Register here, and receive reminders with the zoom link a few days before each of the scheduled sessions.

Topics and Discussions: Informal and shaped by participants’ needs.

ISCT Porch Gatherings 2026 (July 24, 2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

ISCT Porch Gathering 2026

What: A virtual space to regularly gather, connect, and converse.

Who: Transformative practitioners who identify as members of the Black/African diasporic experience.

When: The 4^th Friday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern via Zoom

Friday, January 23, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026

Hosts: Barbara Cockerman, Mike Criam & Jerry Mings

How to Participate: Register here, and receive reminders with the zoom link a few days before each of the scheduled sessions.

Topics and Discussions: Informal and shaped by participants’ needs.

ISCT Porch Gatherings 2026 (August 28, 2026)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

ISCT Porch Gathering 2026

What: A virtual space to regularly gather, connect, and converse.

Who: Transformative practitioners who identify as members of the Black/African diasporic experience.

When: The 4^th Friday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern via Zoom

Friday, January 23, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026

Hosts: Barbara Cockerman, Mike Criam & Jerry Mings

How to Participate: Register here, and receive reminders with the zoom link a few days before each of the scheduled sessions.

Topics and Discussions: Informal and shaped by participants’ needs.

Transformative Mediation Practice Group with Dan Simon (September 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Coached Mediation Practice Group, with Dan Simon.

A great opportunity to practice your mediation skills in small group setting with a coach. Three sessions allows for time to play the roles of both a mediator and a party in the mediation. Group is limited to six participants.

Three 2 hour Sessions on Tuesdays-

1.September 08, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2.September 15, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

3.September 22, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Price: $100 USD

Member Price: $80 USD

Zoom link sent after registration.

Transformative Mediation Practice Group with Dan Simon (September 15, 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Coached Mediation Practice Group, with Dan Simon.

Three 2 hour Sessions on Tuesdays-

1.September 08, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2.September 15, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

3.September 22, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Price: $100 USD

Member Price: $80 USD

Zoom link sent after registration.

Transformative Mediation Practice Group with Dan Simon (September 22, 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Coached Mediation Practice Group, with Dan Simon.

Three 2 hour Sessions on Tuesdays-

1.September 08, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

2.September 15, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

3.September 22, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Price: $100 USD

Member Price: $80 USD

Zoom link sent after registration.

ISCT Porch Gatherings 2026 (September 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

ISCT Porch Gathering 2026

What: A virtual space to regularly gather, connect, and converse.

Who: Transformative practitioners who identify as members of the Black/African diasporic experience.

When: The 4^th Friday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern via Zoom

Friday, January 23, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026

Hosts: Barbara Cockerman, Mike Criam & Jerry Mings

How to Participate: Register here, and receive reminders with the zoom link a few days before each of the scheduled sessions.

Topics and Discussions: Informal and shaped by participants’ needs.

Basic Transformative Mediation Training Package, with Janet Mueller & Christian Petschke (October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The ISCT Basic Transformative Mediation Training gives participants a solid foundation in the Transformative Approach to Mediation, including the theory and how it is lived out in action.

This package includes two parts: the Basic Mediation Course (6 sessions) and a Mediation Practice Group (3 sessions).

Part 1 Basic Mediation Course

This course is 18 hours of live, interactive online training with a small class size and experienced trainer. The course includes presentations, discussions, exercises, and role plays. The class will meet as a large group as well as work in break-out groups. We will be using Google drive for sharing materials and email for communication between sessions.

Following the 6 Basic Training sessions, participants will join a 3 session practice group.

By completing this full package, you will have completed a 24 hour Basic Transformative Mediation training.

*Scholarships available, fill out an application form!

______________________________Dates & Times_________________________________

Basic Transformative Mediation Training dates all times in Eastern US

1. October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2. October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. October 27, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

4. November 03, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

5. November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6. November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Practice Group dates:

7. December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8. December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

9. December 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

*This week the US changes their clocks for daylight savings but Europe has not. The start time will be 5pm CET for all of the weeks. Please use this link to check the time in your time zone, especially for the time change! Thanks.

Neurodiversity and Conflict: Supporting Neurodivergent Clients in Transformative Mediation, with Samantha Hardy (October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Neurodiversity and Conflict: Supporting Neurodivergent Clients in Transformative Mediation, with Samantha Hardy

Many of the clients we work with are neurodivergent, whether or not it is ever named. The way a person processes information, communicates, or responds under pressure can shape a conflict in ways that are easy to misread as bad faith or resistance.

This 90 minute interactive session looks at what neurodivergence is, how it shows up in conflict, and what it means for the transformative practitioner. Much of what supports neurodivergent clients is already built into the transformative framework. Party-led pace, no imposed outcome, and a focus on empowerment and recognition all serve these clients well, and this session shows where those strengths need conscious adaptation and where our usual moves can misfire.

You will leave with a clearer understanding of the double empathy problem, practical ways to support self-determination when a client processes or communicates differently, and a set of questions to carry into your own practice. The session runs as a workshop, with vignettes, small-group discussion, and time for questions.

Led by Dr Samantha Hardy, Director of The Conflict Management Academy.

Regular price $70/Member price $56

Zoom link sent after registration

Basic Transformative Mediation Training Package, with Janet Mueller & Christian Petschke (October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The ISCT Basic Transformative Mediation Training gives participants a solid foundation in the Transformative Approach to Mediation, including the theory and how it is lived out in action.

This package includes two parts: the Basic Mediation Course (6 sessions) and a Mediation Practice Group (3 sessions).

Part 1 Basic Mediation Course

Following the 6 Basic Training sessions, participants will join a 3 session practice group.

By completing this full package, you will have completed a 24 hour Basic Transformative Mediation training.

*Scholarships available, fill out an application form!

______________________________Dates & Times_________________________________

Basic Transformative Mediation Training dates all times in Eastern US

1. October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2. October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. October 27, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

4. November 03, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

5. November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6. November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Practice Group dates:

7. December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8. December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

9. December 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

ISCT Porch Gatherings 2026 (October 23, 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

ISCT Porch Gathering 2026

What: A virtual space to regularly gather, connect, and converse.

Who: Transformative practitioners who identify as members of the Black/African diasporic experience.

When: The 4^th Friday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern via Zoom

Friday, January 23, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026

Hosts: Barbara Cockerman, Mike Criam & Jerry Mings

How to Participate: Register here, and receive reminders with the zoom link a few days before each of the scheduled sessions.

Topics and Discussions: Informal and shaped by participants’ needs.

The Art of the Multi-Topic Summary, with Tara West (October 26, 2026)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The Art of the Multi-Topic Summary: Theory into Practice, with Tara West

Multi-topic summaries are probably the most challenging practice transformative mediators use, as we’re tasked with categorizing topics that are often intertwined and overlapping, and with naming these topics in a way that includes all parties’ perspectives without falling into the trap of looking for “common ground.” But when we get it "right" (fortunately there are a number of "right" ways to summarize a conversation!), the conversation feels more manageable, each party feels heard and can hear each other a bit better, and everyone can make clearer, more conscious choices about what to do next.

In this 3-hour hands-on workshop, we’ll explore ways to maximize the benefits of multi-topic summaries so the whole process feels natural and supportive (for you and the parties!), and the benefits are maximized. You’ll have opportunities to practice summaries in large and small groups, and then debrief your practice sessions so you can learn from your own and each other's experiences.

*Basic Transformative Mediation training required

Zoom link will be sent after registration

Regular price $90/ Member price $72

Basic Transformative Mediation Training Package, with Janet Mueller & Christian Petschke (October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The ISCT Basic Transformative Mediation Training gives participants a solid foundation in the Transformative Approach to Mediation, including the theory and how it is lived out in action.

This package includes two parts: the Basic Mediation Course (6 sessions) and a Mediation Practice Group (3 sessions).

Part 1 Basic Mediation Course

Following the 6 Basic Training sessions, participants will join a 3 session practice group.

By completing this full package, you will have completed a 24 hour Basic Transformative Mediation training.

*Scholarships available, fill out an application form!

______________________________Dates & Times_________________________________

Basic Transformative Mediation Training dates all times in Eastern US

1. October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2. October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. October 27, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

4. November 03, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

5. November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6. November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Practice Group dates:

7. December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8. December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

9. December 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Training Package, with Janet Mueller & Christian Petschke (November 03, 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The ISCT Basic Transformative Mediation Training gives participants a solid foundation in the Transformative Approach to Mediation, including the theory and how it is lived out in action.

This package includes two parts: the Basic Mediation Course (6 sessions) and a Mediation Practice Group (3 sessions).

Part 1 Basic Mediation Course

Following the 6 Basic Training sessions, participants will join a 3 session practice group.

By completing this full package, you will have completed a 24 hour Basic Transformative Mediation training.

*Scholarships available, fill out an application form!

______________________________Dates & Times_________________________________

Basic Transformative Mediation Training dates all times in Eastern US

1. October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2. October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. October 27, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

4. November 03, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

5. November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6. November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Practice Group dates:

7. December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8. December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

9. December 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Training Package, with Janet Mueller & Christian Petschke (November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The ISCT Basic Transformative Mediation Training gives participants a solid foundation in the Transformative Approach to Mediation, including the theory and how it is lived out in action.

This package includes two parts: the Basic Mediation Course (6 sessions) and a Mediation Practice Group (3 sessions).

Part 1 Basic Mediation Course

Following the 6 Basic Training sessions, participants will join a 3 session practice group.

By completing this full package, you will have completed a 24 hour Basic Transformative Mediation training.

*Scholarships available, fill out an application form!

______________________________Dates & Times_________________________________

Basic Transformative Mediation Training dates all times in Eastern US

1. October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2. October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. October 27, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

4. November 03, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

5. November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6. November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Practice Group dates:

7. December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8. December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

9. December 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Training Package, with Janet Mueller & Christian Petschke (November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The ISCT Basic Transformative Mediation Training gives participants a solid foundation in the Transformative Approach to Mediation, including the theory and how it is lived out in action.

This package includes two parts: the Basic Mediation Course (6 sessions) and a Mediation Practice Group (3 sessions).

Part 1 Basic Mediation Course

Following the 6 Basic Training sessions, participants will join a 3 session practice group.

By completing this full package, you will have completed a 24 hour Basic Transformative Mediation training.

*Scholarships available, fill out an application form!

______________________________Dates & Times_________________________________

Basic Transformative Mediation Training dates all times in Eastern US

1. October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2. October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. October 27, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

4. November 03, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

5. November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6. November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Practice Group dates:

7. December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8. December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

9. December 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

ISCT Porch Gatherings 2026 (November 20, 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

ISCT Porch Gathering 2026

What: A virtual space to regularly gather, connect, and converse.

Who: Transformative practitioners who identify as members of the Black/African diasporic experience.

When: The 4^th Friday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern via Zoom

Friday, January 23, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026

Hosts: Barbara Cockerman, Mike Criam & Jerry Mings

How to Participate: Register here, and receive reminders with the zoom link a few days before each of the scheduled sessions.

Topics and Discussions: Informal and shaped by participants’ needs.

Basic Transformative Mediation Training Package, with Janet Mueller & Christian Petschke (December 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The ISCT Basic Transformative Mediation Training gives participants a solid foundation in the Transformative Approach to Mediation, including the theory and how it is lived out in action.

This package includes two parts: the Basic Mediation Course (6 sessions) and a Mediation Practice Group (3 sessions).

Part 1 Basic Mediation Course

Following the 6 Basic Training sessions, participants will join a 3 session practice group.

By completing this full package, you will have completed a 24 hour Basic Transformative Mediation training.

*Scholarships available, fill out an application form!

______________________________Dates & Times_________________________________

Basic Transformative Mediation Training dates all times in Eastern US

1. October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2. October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. October 27, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

4. November 03, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

5. November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6. November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Practice Group dates:

7. December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8. December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

9. December 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Check-In’s: The Art of Asking Non-Directive Questions, with Robin Brzobohaty and Martina Cirbusová (December 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Check-In’s: The Art of Asking Non-Directive Questions, with Robin Brzobohaty and Martina Cirbusová

Asking questions is a powerful tool through which parties can regain the reins of the conversation and restore their agency. As transformative practitioners, we ask questions in the form of the check-in intervention. The challenge, however, is how not to misuse questions to dominate the conversation or be one step ahead of the parties, leading them toward predefined objectives. This workshop will offer a deep analysis of this essential tool of the transformative practitioner in terms of proper delivery and possible positive and negative consequences of asking questions on the self-determination of the participants. Thus, the workshop will focus on the skill of asking questions in a way that maintains the fulfillment of all the premises of the transformative approach.

In a 3 hour workshop participants will learn:

What type of intervention a check in is
What is the difference between content and process questions
How does asking both types of questions influence the conversation and self-determination
How to ask questions in tune with the premises of transformative practice

Zoom link will be sent after registration
Regular price $90/ Member price $72

Basic Transformative Mediation Training Package, with Janet Mueller & Christian Petschke (December 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The ISCT Basic Transformative Mediation Training gives participants a solid foundation in the Transformative Approach to Mediation, including the theory and how it is lived out in action.

This package includes two parts: the Basic Mediation Course (6 sessions) and a Mediation Practice Group (3 sessions).

Part 1 Basic Mediation Course

Following the 6 Basic Training sessions, participants will join a 3 session practice group.

By completing this full package, you will have completed a 24 hour Basic Transformative Mediation training.

*Scholarships available, fill out an application form!

______________________________Dates & Times_________________________________

Basic Transformative Mediation Training dates all times in Eastern US

1. October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2. October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. October 27, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

4. November 03, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

5. November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6. November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Practice Group dates:

7. December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8. December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

9. December 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Trauma Informed Transformative Practice, with Susan Jordan (December 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Trauma-Informed Transformative Practice, with Susan Jordan

This training will help mediators and case coordinators co-create and facilitate transformative processes with care and awareness, recognizing that trauma-informed approaches benefit all participants, regardless of trauma history. It will emphasize participant voice, choice, and thoughtful mediator presence.

Zoom link sent after registration

Regular price $70/Member price $56

Basic Transformative Mediation Training Package, with Janet Mueller & Christian Petschke (December 15, 2026)

Tue, 15 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The ISCT Basic Transformative Mediation Training gives participants a solid foundation in the Transformative Approach to Mediation, including the theory and how it is lived out in action.

This package includes two parts: the Basic Mediation Course (6 sessions) and a Mediation Practice Group (3 sessions).

Part 1 Basic Mediation Course

Following the 6 Basic Training sessions, participants will join a 3 session practice group.

By completing this full package, you will have completed a 24 hour Basic Transformative Mediation training.

*Scholarships available, fill out an application form!

______________________________Dates & Times_________________________________

Basic Transformative Mediation Training dates all times in Eastern US

1. October 13, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

2. October 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

3. October 27, 2026, 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

4. November 03, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

5. November 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

6. November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Basic Transformative Mediation Practice Group dates:

7. December 01, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

8. December 08, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

9. December 15, 2026, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM