Simon Mediation

Simon Mediation Co-Author of "Self-Determination in Mediation: The Art and Science of Mirrors and Lights"

Simon Mediation uses Transformative Mediation to revolutionize the way people handle conflict. Founder Dan Simon has trained hundreds of mediators and has used this method to transform countless conflicts, saving his clients time, money and stress. After practicing as a business litigation attorney and receiving his MA in Counseling Psychology, Dan began studying and practicing transformative medi

ation in 1998. He has taught his method in law schools and practiced it with people embroiled in all types of conflict—from corporate law to divorce. Certified by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, Dan received his law degree, cm laude, from the University of Minnesota School of Law, his M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Minnesota, and his B.A., with honors, from the University of California at Berkeley. Before creating Simon Mediation, he worked as a business litigation attorney and as a family business consultant.

Hey look at all the people who completed "Certified Divorce and Family Mediation Training - The Transformative Approach"...
07/14/2025

Hey look at all the people who completed "Certified Divorce and Family Mediation Training - The Transformative Approach" on Friday. Thanks to the support from Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation and to the coaching and teaching from Martina Cirbusova, Tara L. West, Mikki McGill, Tim Mulrooney, Sami Sexton, Raelene Caswell, Sharon Press and Baruch Bush.

04/01/2025

SCHOLARSHIP FOR CERTIFIED DIVORCE & FAMILY MEDIATION TRAINING!

Hello Everybody! I'm offering a scholarship for my divorce & family mediation course in Saint Paul this July 7 - 11. Email me at [email protected] by April 11 with a description of your interest in transformative mediation, your financial need, and anything else you want me to know. I'll notify the winner on April 13. The regular price for the course is $1,950.

Martina Cirbusova will be here from the Czech Republic to co-train with me. Sami Sexton and Raelene Caswell of Standpoint MN will present on Domestic Violence. Sharon Press will present on Mediation Ethics. Greg Heberlein will discuss the psychology of separation and divorce. Martina will share the cutting-edge Child-Inclusive Mediation Model (which is different from child-centered or child-focused, and means giving the kids a meaningful voice in the process, if they wish).

The mediation curriculum was created by Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation. It's the method used in the United States Postal Service's highly successful REDRESS program. All are welcome - there's no need to be a lawyer or to have any particular background. You can use this training professionally or in your everyday life.

This training also qualifies you for the Minnesota Supreme Court's roster of qualified neutrals (Rule 114), and has been pre-approved for 40 CLE's for lawyers and CEU's for social workers.
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SCHOLARSHIP FOR CERTIFIED CIVIL MEDIATION TRAINING! Hello Everybody! I'm offering a full scholarship for my civil mediat...
01/27/2025

SCHOLARSHIP FOR CERTIFIED CIVIL MEDIATION TRAINING!

Hello Everybody! I'm offering a full scholarship for my civil mediation course in Saint Paul this June 30 - July 3. Email me at [email protected] by February 7 with a description of your interest in transformative mediation, your financial need, and anything else you want me to know. I'll notify the winner on February 9. The regular price for the course is $1,950. Martina Cirbusová will be here from the Czech Republic to co-train with me. This curriculum was created by Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation and teaches the methods used in the United States Postal Service's highly successful REDRESS program. All are welcome - there's no need to be a lawyer or to have any particular background. You can use this training professionally or in your everyday life. This training also qualifies you for the Minnesota Supreme Court's roster of qualified neutrals (Rule 114).

Learn how to mediate in a way that addresses the most important aspects of the conflict and that parties find empowering. This course qualifies you for the Minnesota Supreme Court’s Rule 114 Roster. Taught by Martina Cirbusová and Dan. This course is interactive, fun and inspiring. See testimonia...

Full Scholarship for "Certified Civil Mediation Training - The Transformative Approach", Saint Paul, August 24 - 27. Nor...
07/16/2023

Full Scholarship for "Certified Civil Mediation Training - The Transformative Approach", Saint Paul, August 24 - 27. Normally $1,700 Email me by Friday at noon about why you want to learn transformative mediation and what you hope to contribute to the field. [email protected] Or if you'd like to register at the regular price, you can do so here. http://transformativemediation.com/courses

Learn transformative mediation online this fall with Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation !
07/15/2023

Learn transformative mediation online this fall with Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation !

It was a great time at "Certified Divorce and Family Mediation Training - the Transformative Approach," Thanks to co-tra...
05/01/2023

It was a great time at "Certified Divorce and Family Mediation Training - the Transformative Approach," Thanks to co-trainer Martina Cirbusová and guest teachers Jim Coben, Jim Street, and Maureen Campion and Lesa Koski. Participants included Amber Belland, Jerry Bottelberghe, Vanessa Briese, Petra Brokken, Ron Cayko, Tim Giles, Evan Jarmusch, Bernadette Kafoe, Michelle Leisen, Jillian Lydell, Debra Nystrom, Leslie Redmond, Shawn Reed, Ashley Walsdorf, Amy Wheeler, and Ron Kirchoff. Join us for the next ones: Civil Mediation Training in Saint Paul or Advanced Mediation Training in Santa Barbara: http://transformativemediation.com/courses

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