Would you like more cultural competency to serve LGBTQ clients with confidence? This professional development workshop for members of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation (NYSCDM) will challenge mediators to learn the latest language and more deeply consider their own experiences of gender and cultural norms so that we can serve our LGBTQ clients with respect, dignity, and curiosity. The Queer Mediation Cooperative will share a short presentation and include ample time for participants to ask questions anonymously and get answers!

Do you struggle with conflict? 

Do you wish you knew how to handle it better? 

The alarm bells start ringing, we avoid and hide, we get defensive, or our claws come out. We might even give in–just to smooth things over. Is there another way? 

The truth is, most of us were never taught the skills we need for navigating conflict in ways that are supportive and generative. 

Meet the Queer Mediation Cooperative! We’ll teach you how you show up in conflict, how your system responds to it, and how to communicate in the heat of the moment. Through this experiential and practice-based class, including mini-lectures, small and big group shares, you’ll be introduced to tools for navigating challenging situations with more comfort. 

Do you struggle with conflict? 

Do you wish you knew how to handle it better? 

The alarm bells start ringing, we avoid and hide, we get defensive, or our claws come out. We might even give in–just to smooth things over. Is there another way? 

The truth is, most of us were never taught the skills we need for navigating conflict in ways that are supportive and generative. 

Meet the Queer Mediation Cooperative! We’ll teach you how you show up in conflict, how your system responds to it, and how to communicate in the heat of the moment. Through this experiential and practice-based class, including mini-lectures, small and big group shares, you’ll be introduced to tools for navigating challenging situations with more comfort.