So, You Want to Be a Mediator? Here’s what training to take in 2025!
If you want to become a mediator, you may wonder what training you should take. In 2025, CommonSense Mediation Academy has exciting new opportunities for you to train to become a mediator. Take a look through this blog and if you have more questions, connect with our Academy Administrator to book an education consultation to plan your path toward your career as a dispute resolution professional.
What kind of mediator do you want to be?
The first question to consider on your mediation education journey is what kind of mediator you want to be. Some mediators are general practitioners and mediate various types of disputes, and others specialize and focus their practice on certain types of disputes. The reason this is important to consider before embarking on your mediation education journey is that there are different courses you should take depending on what kind of mediator you want to become.
What’s your preferred learning method?
Another question for you to consider is what your preferred learning method is. Some folks prefer online, self-paced learning because they can fit it into their hectic schedules, while others prefer the accountability of in-person, classroom learning. CommonSense Mediation Academy offers self-directed learning, in-person, and hybrid-style courses, so it is important to know your preferences so you can register for courses that will best facilitate your ability to complete the training you need.
What training opportunities are there?
Now that you have considered what type of disputes you want to mediate and what your preferred learning method is, here are some of the exciting training opportunities coming up in 2025 and how they will be helpful for you:
CORE Safe & Together Training January 2025
This in-person training is four days and helps train professionals in trauma-informed practice and provides them with tools to screen for and manage dynamics of family violence between perpetrators and survivors of intimate partner violence.
Take this course if:
✔ You want to mediate family disputes
✔ You want to be a recognized family mediator under section 7-4 of The King’s Bench Act, 2023
✔ You want to provide mediation services to people who may have been affected by intimate partner or family violence
Family Mediation Training February 2025
This in-person training is delivered in two parts to optimize learning. In this training, participants will learn how to navigate the dynamics of family disputes and how to successfully move separating and divorcing people through the process.
Take this course if:
✔ You want to mediate family disputes
✔ You want to be a recognized family mediator under section 7-4 of The King’s Bench Act, 2023
✔ You want to help separating and divorcing couples resolve their disputes outside of the court system
✔ You have a base understanding of interest-based mediation and have either practical or educational experience with mediation
Mediating Parenting Agreements March 2025
This hybrid two-day training allows learners to attend in-person or virtually, online using Teams. In this training, participants will learn how to help co-parents build durable and effective parenting agreements to best meet the unique needs of their reconfigured family system.
Take this course if:
✔ You want to mediate co-parenting disputes
✔ You want to be a recognized family mediator under section 7-4 of The King’s Bench Act, 2023
✔ You want to help separated and divorced parents resolve their co-parenting disputes outside of the court system
✔ You have a base understanding of interest-based mediation and have either practical or educational experience with mediation
Mediating Property Division April 2025
This hybrid two-day training allows learners to attend in-person or virtually, online using Teams. In this training, participants will learn how to help separating and divorcing people divide their shared property in an equitable and fair way.
Take this course if:
✔ You want to mediate property division disputes
✔ You want to be a recognized family mediator under section 7-4 of The King’s Bench Act, 2023
✔ You want to help separating and divorcing people reach agreements about their property division outside of the court system
✔ You have a base understanding of interest-based mediation and have either practical or educational experience with mediation
Mediating Financial Support May 2025
This hybrid two-day training allows learners to attend in-person or virtually, online using Teams. In this training, participants will learn how to help separating and divorcing people reach agreements about child and spousal support.
Take this course if:
✔ You want to mediate financial support disputes
✔ You want to be a recognized family mediator under section 7-4 of The King’s Bench Act, 2023
✔ You want to help separating and divorcing people reach agreements about financial support outside of the court system
✔ You have a base understanding of interest-based mediation and have either practical or educational experience with mediation
Mediation Basics I June 2025
This new course is the first of a three-part series delivered in-person. In this training, participants will learn the basics of interest-based mediation and how to apply it in real-world situations.
Take this course if:
✔ You are new to mediation
✔ You want to learn the basics of dispute resolution
✔ You want to offer mediation services for a variety of types of disputes
✔ You want to help people develop healthy communication skills and conflict engagement
Mediation Basics II July 2025
This new course is the second of a three-part series delivered in-person. In this training, participants will practice roleplay scenarios applying the basics of interest-base mediation.
Take this course if:
✔ You successfully completed Mediation Basics I
✔ You are new to mediation
✔ You want to learn the basics of dispute resolution
✔ You want to offer mediation services for a variety of types of disputes
✔ You want to help people develop healthy communication skills and conflict engagement
Didn’t make it out to Mediation Basics I, but still want to take this course? Contact our Academy Administrator for equivalency options.
Mediation Basics III August 2025
This new course is the third of the three-part series delivered in-person. In this training, participants will explore the ethics of mediation by analyzing ethical dilemmas and will learn information about how to practice mediation professionally.
Take this course if:
✔ You successfully completed Mediation Basics I & II
✔ You are new to mediation
✔ You want to learn the basics of dispute resolution
✔ You want to help people develop healthy communication skills and conflict engagement
✔ You want to offer mediation for a variety of types of disputes
✔ You want to learn about the ethics of the practice of mediation
✔ You want to learn how to practice mediation professionally
Did you miss Mediation Basics I & II, but want to take this course? Contact our Academy Administrator for equivalency options.
Online & Self-Paced Learning Opportunities
We offer introduction to mediation and many of our other courses online in a self-paced and directed format. For more information and to register for any of our courses, visit:
Still unsure of which options are best suited to you? We are only a phone call or email away! Contact us today to develop your personalized mediation education plan:
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