"The mediation was so important for everyone. The outcome was far better
than we could have ever imagined ... The mediators' presence there gave
us the feeling that 'we can do this.' "

- Father estranged from his son for many years.
Since 1979, CDSC has been providing affordable mediation services to the community and to the courts.

 

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"My experience with mediation was very positive. The mediators were helpful and helped me and my ex-husband reach a fair settlement. It was much better than adversarial combat through the courts."

- Wife (married for 20 years) in divorce case
Mediation is a helpful resource for traditional and non-traditional couples who are in the process of separation or divorce.

 

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"I feel like you created a powerful learning community and that you've been very intentional about establishing that."

- Mediation training participant
Are you interested in incorporating new skills into your current work or making a shift in your professional role?

 

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"It's a great class that I would recommend to anyone interested. I learned skills that I'll apply immediately."

- Workshop participant
CDSC offers interactive, skill-based workshops to deal with conflict more effectively in your organization, group or workplace.

 

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"CDSC's training got me to think about how to ... work through my own conflicts and the importance of knowing when to let go."

- High school student
CDSC targets groups of at-risk youth by helping teens and youth leaders deal with conflict constructively.

 

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CDSC offers a variety of mediation trainings and conflict management workshops.

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BASIC MEDIATION STARTS MARCH 30TH

Get hands-on skills development in CDSC's 33-hour training in basic mediation skills. Register now for the early bird discount!

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DIVORCE MEDIATION TRAINING STARTS MAY 4TH

This 24-hour course is designed for mediators who are interested in the practice of divorce mediation.
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Conflict & Culture: Mediating Locally is Mediating Globally

A Three-Part Seminar Series

Conflict and Culture Seminar SeriesCDSC is pleased to offer the mediation community a unique opportunity to explore Conflict and Culture. Mediators and disputants come from rich and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Often disputants and mediators are not consciously aware that these backgrounds provide strong messages about a culturally perceived "right way" to fight and make up.

This first ever three-part series includes a workshop, a panel and a potluck seminar.

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"A couple in the process of their marital break-up sought mediation at the advice of a friend, to minimize litigation costs and to try to reduce escalating acrimony. They successfully achieved both goals."

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