Basic Mediation (40 Hours)

Instructors:  Carol Barkes, CPM and Jennifer Poole, CPM

Course Provider:  Neuromediation Group, LLC and Resolution Empowered Mediation, LLC

Topics covered include: review of basic mediation, research and conflict, delivering a proper opening statement, maintaining fairness and neutrality, confronting biases, overcoming resistance to mediation, working and mediating with attorneys, moving parties from a past to a future focus, working with emotional parties, mediating virtually, by phone, and online, culture and its relation to conflict, and negotiation skills

Dates: 

March 11, 2026 -- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MST)

March 12, 2026 -- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MST)

March 13, 2026 -- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MST)

March 14, 2026 -- 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (MST) 

March 18, 2026 --  3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MST)

March 19, 2026 -- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MST)

March 20, 2026 -- 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM (MST)

March 21, 2026, 2025 -- 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (MST)

Cost: $1,200

Location:  Zoom (synchronous)

Payment: Mail or drop off payment to: 250 S. 5th Street, Suite 300, Boise, Idaho 83702 OR Venmo to carol-barkes.  

Registration:  Contact admin@carolbarkes.com or jenn.poole06@gmail.com

IMA Approval #2026-01