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 Mosten Mediation Training is an Approved Continuing Education Provider by the California State Bar MCLE & Family Law Specialization, the California Psychological Association Accrediting Agency, and the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Most courses are approved by the Association for Conflict Resolution and can be applied for ACR Family Advanced Practitioner Membership Status.
Using his extensive background as a Certified Family Law Specialist granted by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Family Advanced Practitioner Member of ACR, Woody offers a challenging high-energy 40-hour seminar in basic divorce mediation skills and practice development. He limits his class size to 18 participants and his classes fill quickly. Woody is the author of 4 books and numerous articles, including The Complete Guide to Mediation and Mediation Career Guide.
Included in your registration is a 400-page custom training manual featuring Mosten's cutting edge approach to skill building and practice development. Every participant is required to complete significant mediation simulation that includes the intake phone call, orientation session, preliminary individual sessions with parties, working session, and co-mediation. On the fourth day, students spend three hours in a mediation session attempting to resolve issues of child support, spousal support, retirement assets, the family business, the family residence, debts, and attorney fees. The training closes with a class session to which family and friends are invited.
 “As a civil litigator with over 30 years experience, I found Woody Mosten’s 40-hour Basic Mediation Training to be extremely helpful in building my civil mediation practice. The material presented was specific and substantive. Although I have taken many other trainings, I found it to be a bit humbling to the extent that learning with Woody made me realize just how much knowledge I still have to absorb in order to be able to do a competent job at the mediation table. I fully enjoyed my week in Los Angeles and felt comfortable in the Mosten home that was opened up with warmth and graciousness to me and the other training participants.”
Rick Phillips
Mediator
San Luis Obisbo, California
“As a litigator for 18 1/2 years, I was skeptical about mediation. After Woody Mosten's five day course, I am convinced that mediation is the future of family law and I want to be a part of it.”
James R. Parke
Certified Family Law Specialist
Minyard & Morris
Orange County, California
Description of Courses
Click on course name to view description. Instructor is Forrest S. Mosten unless otherwise noted.
Mosten Mediation Training is an Approved Continuing Education Provider by the California State Bar MCLE & Family Law Specialization, the California Psychological Association Accrediting Agency, and the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Most courses are approved by the Association for Conflict Resolution and can be applied for ACR Family Advanced Practitioner Membership Status.
Basic Divorce Mediation Training
Jointly with Dr. Mary Lund
Using his extensive background as a Certified Family Law Specialist and Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, Woody Mosten offers a challenging high-energy 40-hour seminar in basic divorce mediation skills and practice development. He limits his class size to 18 participants and his classes fill quickly. Woody is the author of 4 books, including The Complete Guide to Mediation and Mediation Career Guide. Included in your registration is a 400-page custom training manual featuring Mosten's cutting edge approach to skill building and practice development.
Overview of Course
- What happens in mediation
- Role of consultants & lawyers
- Dealing with conflict
- Mediation Strategy
- Parenting
- Child and spousal support
- Property and Debts
- Divorce Tax Issues
- Drafting the Agreement
- Psychological issues
- Power Balancing
- Mediation Ethics
- Practice Development
- Presentation of Certificates
Graduates of our 40-hour training program receive 10% discount on all other courses.
“The 40-hour Divorce Mediation Course is ideal training and specialization for psychologists. Mr. Mosten combines therapy techniques and family law practice which offers therapists refined skills and new consumer oriented service products in the era of managed care.”
Dr. Taylor Cantrell, Ph.D.
Dr. Amy Miller, Psy.D.
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Advanced Family Mediation (2 days)
Co-Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Section and Dispute Resolution Services, Inc.
Geared for graduates of basic mediation training, this course focuses on advanced skills and complex family law issues such as custody, co-habitation agreements and business dissolutions. Roleplays with consulting lawyers and children in the session are featured. Enrollment Limited.
“Woody Mosten's Advanced Training challenged my assumptions, gave me new perspectives, and offered workable models to improve my mediation practice.”
Lee Jordan
ACR Advanced Practitioner Member and Certified Family Law Specialist
Training for the Mediation Trainer
Utilizing his background as a Director of Clinical Education, Trainer and Convenor of the 1999 International Training Conference sponsored by the Western Justice Center Foundation in Pasadena, Woody Mosten offers a unique opportunity for mediation trainers and those mediators who wish to become trainers.
Highlights include simulated presentations and feedback, adult learning theory, developing curriculum, dealing with challenging participants and assessment and marketing of training programs.
“I loved the experiential nature of the training. I was very enganged. Mr. Mosten modeled for me better than any trainer I have had before and challenged me to focus on the process in the classroom and at the mediation table.”
James Backman
Professor, Brigham Young University (Provo, UT)
This course is not regularly scheduled, but is available upon request. Contact Mr. Mosten for more information.
Super Advanced
This two day intensive seminar is for professional mediators only. Completion of 40 hour mediation training, advanced training and substantial practice experience are required. Mediators coming from outside Southern California will arrive by Thursday to have a 1 hour individual consultation with Mr. Mosten (locals will have consultation on a prior date). During the seminar on Friday and Saturday, you will explore strategies to refine your mediator signature to be congruent between your work at the mediation table and to increase your bottom line profitability. All participants are required to bring a write up of a challenging case to present at the training. Enrollment limited to 18.
This course is not regularly scheduled, but is available upon request. Contact Mr. Mosten for more information.
Basic Civil Mediation Training (3 days)
Participants learn to mediate disputes involving employment, real estate, contracts, partnerships, and personal injury. Theories and skill building in mediation structure, ethics, negotiation, power balancing and breaking impasse. You will learn strategies for working with lawyers and other experts in session. Demonstrations, role playing, and extensive custom manual.
This course is not regularly scheduled, but is available upon request. Contact Mr. Mosten for more information.
Operating a Profitable Mediation Practice (2 days)
Develop your mediation signature in setting up mediation practice, office design, staff training, financial management and marketing. Forms and office systems, use of Mediation Self-Survey, Business Plan and Group Problem Solving integrated with strategic approach. If you can’t travel to Los Angeles for the training you can purchase the course manual separately (see Books).
“One of Mosten's most successful training programs.”
James B. Boskey
ABA Dispute Resolution Magazine (Spring 1999)
This course is not regularly scheduled, but is available upon request. Contact Mr. Mosten for more information.
Mediation Consultation Groups
Woody Mosten enjoys working with mediators on your challenges at the mediation table. Focused high level mediation discussion in a relaxed group setting. Current mediation skills and policy issues. Get help with a difficult case or bring in video or actual clients for feedback with competent collaborative colleagues.
See Supervision & Consultation for more information.
Individual Supervision
For beginning mediators to jump-start entry into the field. For mediators in practice, to accelerate profitability and to rise to the “next level.” Following assessment using the Reflective Mediator Self-Survey (provided complimentary), you self-design your own supervision program with focus on skills and/or marketing. Observation, co-mediation and focused on one-on-one discussions with Woody Mosten and help on your marketing are featured components.
See Supervision & Consultation for more information.
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