2025 Training Sessions

This free workshop equips English language learners with essential conflict resolution skills, embracing the ideals of Teen Mediation International's slogan - make friends, make peace, make a difference. Participants will engage in practical exercises tailored to their language proficiency, introducing them to tools they can use to navigate disputes in both personal and professional settings. The workshop includes interactive breakout room sessions, providing a supportive environment for practicing new conflict management techniques, fostering friendships, and promoting peaceful resolutions.

Instructor: Barrie J. Roberts is an author, mediator and trainer from California, USA. She created English for Dispute Resolution to provide negotiation and mediation training for non-native English speakers, interpreters and ESL/ESP instructors and has written several useful books on the topic. ESL + ADR = EDR!

This free training for mediators and other professionals equips participants to:

• Recognize moments of harm or harassment  
• Intervene safely and effectively without escalating conflict  
• Use trauma-informed strategies to support those affected  
• Build confidence in speaking up for dignity and inclusion  
• Strengthen community harmony through everyday action

Whether you're in a workplace, school, or public space, this training empowers you to be a calm, courageous presence when it matters most.

Instructor: Lucy McCollum is a Registered Mediator (GA), Certified Life Coach, Clinical Researcher, and passionate advocate for Human Rights, Justice, and Conflict Resolution. Lucy helps families and communities resolve disputes with compassion and clarity, and trains employees to handle conflict with emotional intelligence. She also supports immigrant communities in navigating social and cultural transitions with ease.