October 28 - 31, 2025 | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm daily

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NMA Family Mediation Training

This advanced training builds on Basic Mediation Training and provides 30+ instructional hours over four days, plus an introduction period. It prepares mediators to assist separating families in creating or modifying parenting plans due to life changes such as children maturing, parental circumstances shifting, or new partners entering the family dynamic.

While the training covers property, finance, and child support, its core focus is developing skills to mediate family conflicts. Role plays introduce private and joint mediation sessions using real-world parenting plan issues. This training also lays the groundwork for those pursuing further education in family mediation.

A key section covers domestic violence, including power dynamics and techniques for screening out cases inappropriate for mediation due to domestic violence or child abuse.

Certification & CLE Credit
Completing this course meets Nebraska Parenting Act mediator training requirements, including family violence screening. It has previously qualified for CLEs for attorneys, including ethics hours—contact us for details.

Training Components:

• Mediation process overview
• Nebraska family law & court system
• Child & family development
• Parenting plans
• Family violence & power dynamics
• Emotional dynamics in mediation
• State referral resources for families

Prerequisite: Basic Mediation Training

Participants must complete an ODR-approved Basic Mediation Training within the last five years. Approved courses include:

• Nebraska Mediation Association
• University of Nebraska College of Law
• Creighton University’s Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Graduate Program
• Creighton Law/Werner Institute
• UNO (Instructor Cindy Tierney; others require syllabus approval)

Basic Training Over Five Years Ago?
Applicants must show active mediation experience or continuing education credits. Additional coursework may be required.

Not Seeking Nebraska Parenting Act Approval?
Mediators outside Nebraska or attorneys improving parenting mediation skills must establish proficiency with the Lead Trainer, typically by submitting a syllabus and mediation experience. Additional training may be required.

Registration:

• Includes a guided note-taking workbook
• Is divided into two periods
  • Early registration begins when registration opens and ends 30 days prior to the start of training
  • Late registration ends 14 days prior to the start of training 
    • Late registration includes an additional fee of $50.
    • Registrants are encouraged to register early!

Registration Costs:

Regularly $850 per participant.

• $850 for individual, early registrants
• $900 for individual, late registrants
• You must be a member to attend our Mediation Training, so please "Join" before registering for training
  • Membership is a separate $50 fee

This Training will take place in person at Concord Mediation Center: 

Frederick Square | 2910 South 84th Street | Omaha, NE 68124  

October 28 - 31, 2025
Schedule:

• Training runs 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT each day

October 2025 Training Dates:

• October 28 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
• October 29 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
• October 30 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
• October 31 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT

There is a one-hour lunch break each day.
​Attendees are encouraged to budget their mealtime carefully as training will resume promptly at the designated time.

Please note that training events not meeting the minimum registration requirement may have to be rescheduled.

No additional Family Mediation Training dates are expected for 2025—register now!

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