Initial Mediation Training

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 8:30am to Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 5:00pm

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.
Earn CLE credits for attendance

$1,500 for the general public
$300 for CDS volunteers
Volunteer scholarships are available. Interview and application required.

Wednesday, May 6 through Friday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

First Federal Building
19th floor
28 E. Main street

For those attending for professional development purposes and NOT seeking to become volunteers with CDS, click here to pay the $1,500 fee online.

Registration by check to:
Center for Dispute Settlement
16 E. Main Street, Suite 800
Rochester, NY 14614
Attn: Jose Cruzado
Description: Initial Mediation Training

For those seeking to become volunteers with CDS and be eligible for the $300 rate, you must contact your local County Director or authorized staff to request an interview prior to being admitted to the training.

Cayuga/Wayne/Seneca - Kelly Porter: kporter@cdsadr.org
Livingston/Steuben - Stace Pierce: spierce@cdsadr.org
Monroe - Amanda Andera: aandera@cdsadr.org
Ontario/Yates - Kim Reisch: kreisch@cdsadr.org

Registration deadline is April 27, 2026
Email jcruzado@cdsadr.org for more information.

*Note: This training is Part 146 approved for 24 hours of Initial Mediation Training. Pursuant to Part 146, courtbased mediation rosters require both a combination of mediation training and experience mediating.

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