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Training: The Magic of Elder Mediation – The Star Component
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August 27-29, 2018 at the Kahanoff Centre, Calgary, AB COURSE OVERVIEW Elder Mediation is based on a wellness model that promotes a person-centred approach for all participants; it is mindful of the older person(s) while respecting the rights of each person participating. Regardless of the numbers present, each person is unique with his or her […]

Training: Basic Mediation Training
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November 5 – 9, 2018 at the Kahanoff Centre, Calgary, AB COURSE OVERVIEW This (5-day) 35-hour course will cover the basics of interest-based mediation. We’ll start with understanding what conflict is, its impacts, and the different resolution processes available. We’ll explore basic self-awareness and our own contributions to conflicts and discover what our strengths are […]

Training: The Arbitration of Comprehensive Family Matters/ Parenting Coordination on Separation, Divorce and Related Situations
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A five (5) day intensive contextual skills-based training program in the process, practice and role of the arbitrator, experts, others in arbitration June 12, 13, 14 & September 6 and 7, 2018 (9am-5pm) Kahanoff Centre, Calgary, AB COURSE OVERVIEW On the continuum of dispute resolution systems, arbitration is a less formal process for the resolution […]

Podcast: Is it possible to have a “good” divorce?
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Listen to this “Alberta at Noon” CBC Podcast. Two family law experts join us in studio to take your calls.   Listen on CBC  

AFMS Spring Conference 2018
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Spring Conference 2018 is April 19 and 20 in Calgary. AFMS is proud to present:   Thursday, April 19 – Judy McCann-Beranger – Elder Mediation: The Future is Now. Friday, April 20 – Megan Hunter – People with Complicated Operating Systems and How to Communicate with Them   AFMS Members Thursday, April 19 or Friday, April 20 ONLY $200 Both […]

Upcoming Training: A Training in the Arbitration of Comprehensive Family Matters/ Parenting Coordination on Separation, Divorce and Related Situations
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The Alberta Family Mediation Society (AFMS) is pleased to present:   A Training in the Arbitration of Comprehensive Family Matters/Parenting Coordination on Separation, Divorce and Related Situations a five (5) day intensive contextual skills-based training program in the process, practice and role of the arbitrator, experts, others in arbitration June 12, 13, 14 and September […]

Upcoming events for AFMS
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Basic Mediation Training – Edmonton – April 8 – 12, 2019 This (5-day) 35-hour course will cover the basics of interest-based mediation.  We’ll start with understanding what conflict is, its impacts, and the different resolution processes available.  We’ll explore basic self-awareness and our own contributions to conflicts and discover what our strengths are and what […]