Basic Mediation Training

Wednesday, April 23 - Friday, April 25 and Thursday, May 1 - Friday, May 2, 2025

8:30 AM-5:00 PM

This 35-hour training introduces participants to the theory, principles, and practice of mediation in the Transformative Mediation framework to prepare them to mediate community disputes as a volunteer with the Center for Dispute Settlement.

Trainer: Kim Reisch, Esq.

$1,000 for the general public
$200 for Approved CDS volunteers
Volunteer scholarships are available. Interview and application required

Notre Dame Retreat House
5151 Foster Road
Canandaigua, NY 14424

*Note: This training is Part 146 approved for 24 hours of Initial Mediation Training. 

For those attending for professional development purposes and NOT seeking to become volunteers with CDS, click here to pay the $1,000 fee: https://www.cdsadr.org/?q=pay-my-bill

For those seeking to become volunteers with CDS to be eligible for the $200 rate, you must contact your local County Director or authorized staff to request an interview prior to being admitted to the training. Contact information is below: 

Cayuga/Wayne/Seneca - Kelly Porter: kporter@cdsadr.org

Livingston/Steuben - Stace Pierce: spierce@cdsadr.org

Monroe - Maia Taub: mtaub@cdsadr.org

Ontario/Yates - Kim Reisch: kreisch@cdsadr.org