Riverdale Mediation Ltd.

01/28/2025

Understanding the importance of screening is key for anyone considering mediation, arbitration, or parenting coordination. Lindsay Kertland’s blog, "Screening – A Primer", explains why screening matters — not just for the professional facilitating the process but also for clients, who may otherwise miss the opportunity to share critical details about their circumstances. A highly trained screener can identify, assess, and manage potential power imbalances, ensuring the process is safe, fair, and effective for all involved.

From identifying intimate partner violence to assessing mental health, financial expertise, and other factors that could impact negotiations, the screening process is comprehensive and ongoing. Learn how skilled professionals use screening to design tailored processes and maintain balance throughout. Read the full blog to understand why screening is essential for better outcomes:
https://www.riverdalemediation.com/training/news/screening-a-primer/

Our 21-Hour Screening for Power Imbalances course opens this Thursday! Click here for more details:
https://ow.ly/NBpb50UP439

Screening is vital in mediation, arbitration, or parenting coordination. Clients need to be heard on aspects affecting their process.

01/14/2025

What is Motivational Interviewing? Learn all about this fantastic approach in our parenting coordination training. Elizabeth Fabiano from the PNA Institute shares her expertise with our professional students in one of our on-demand, relevant lectures for those seeking the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO) designation FDRP PC.

Our Parenting Coordination Program opens on February 13, 2025! Learn more here:
https://www.riverdalemediation.com/training/mediation-training/parenting-coordination-training/

01/10/2025

Are you ready to take the next step in your mediation journey? Our Mediator-in-Training (MIT) Program is now accepting new applications!

This program is carefully designed to provide:
• Hands-on learning
• Mentorship by experienced mediators
• Supervised experience

We work with the three Ontario organizations approved by the Ministry of the Attorney General to certify family mediators for court-connected mediation:
• The ADR Institute of Ontario
• The Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario
• The Ontario Association of Family Mediation

Gain 60 hours of observation experience and 40 hours of working experience to meet certification requirements.

Apply now to begin your journey toward becoming the best mediator you can be! Spots are limited!

Click here for more details and applicaiton link: https://ow.ly/yjsI50UEC2a

01/09/2025

Our 14-hour Basic Parenting Coordination training opens on February 13, 2025, and provides participants a foundational understanding of the Parenting Coordination process. Key topics include managing family violence, reducing conflict, and supporting improved communication between parents.

This 14-hour course has been accredited by the Law Society of Ontario with 8 hours and 10 minutes of Professionalism Content. Click here for more details details and registration: https://ow.ly/wYfJ50UCWhI

01/07/2025

Become the best Family Arbitrator you can be! Join our upcoming Family Arbitration Training Program and gain access to:

• On-Demand Lectures: Learn from top industry leaders.
• Interactive Tutorials: Engage with experienced mediators.
• Comprehensive Materials: Access a wide range of resources.
• Practical Demonstrations: Watch valuable demonstrations.
• Realistic Role-Plays: Practice through immersive scenarios.
• Personalized Coaching: Benefit from a high coach-to-student ratio.
• Constructive Feedback: Receive both written and oral evaluations.
• Affordable Pricing: Enjoy competitive rates.

Our team is dedicated to providing you with high-level theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Enroll now to transform your expertise! The program opens on May 1, 205!
Click here for more details:
https://www.riverdalemediation.com/training/mediation-training/family-arbitration-training/

12/21/2024

As a mediator, understanding power imbalances is key to success. Our upcoming 21-Hour Screening for Power Imbalances course, led by Avagene Skervin, offers in-depth training to help you spot potential issues and create balanced solutions. Check out our recent training newsletter to learn more, and register today:
https://ow.ly/btRm50UvvKo

12/19/2024

Parenting coordination (PC) can make co-parenting smoother and less stressful by helping parents communicate effectively, interpret their parenting plans, and resolve disagreements. Through coaching, mediation, and arbitration, a parenting coordinator provides structure, guidance, and binding decisions when needed, offering an alternative to court for day-to-day disputes.

Learn how PC supports families with confidentiality, empathy, and a commitment to finding resolutions that work for everyone. Explore the benefits of this process and how it can help your family. Read Lindsay Kertland's blog, "What Makes Parenting Coordination Work Well?" here: https://ow.ly/TlZ150Uuy7U

Interested in becoming a Parenting Coordinator? Our Parenting Coordination program starts February 13, 2025. Gain the skills and knowledge needed to support families effectively. Click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/grEV50Uuy7Q

Parenting coordination (PC) is a dispute resolution process for parents who have a parenting plan in place and need help communicating with each other, interpreting the details of their plan and working through disagreements about it. Often a PC can help parents agree in a simple meeting to review t...

12/18/2024

Bill Eddy of the High Conflict Institute has lots of great advice for new parenting coordinators in his lecture for our PC Accreditation program! Learn skills and tips for working effectively with all kinds of parents for the benefit of their children. Register for our accreditation-eligible Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO) training today! More information here: https://ow.ly/KFzA50UtK79

12/17/2024

Did you know our team—Hilary L., Avagene Skervin, Lindsay Kertland, and Borzou Tabrizi—is trained to interview children? We are passionate about child-inclusive mediation and parenting coordination because hearing directly from children helps us support families better.

Using a structured, non-evaluative approach, we create a safe space for children to share their experiences, ensuring their voices are heard while maintaining their comfort and confidentiality. Learn more about how this process can help your family: https://ow.ly/hYHL50UsZWP

Did you know that Hilary Linton, Avagene Skervin, Lindsay Kertland and Borzou Tabrizi are all trained to interview children? We are strong believers in child-inclusive mediation and parenting coordination. Why? Because interviewing children makes us better at what we do.

12/16/2024

The demand for skilled family mediators and parenting coordinators continues to grow. Don't miss your chance to join our 2025 courses. Reserve your spot now—details in our latest newsletter.
https://ow.ly/ibep50UsfX3