UPCOMING ECR EVENTS:
School Attendance Mediation (SAM) Mediator Training
Evening Zoom Sessions on:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
All day Role Play Day, in person, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, on the Manchester University campus in North Manchester, IN.
More details are here in the SAM training flyer.
Register here by August 21, 2026.
NEW! From Conflict To Connection (CTC) Training Series
Education for Conflict Resolution (ECR)
Presents A Two-Part Training Series
“From Conflict to Connection”
For learners from beginner to advanced, these training sessions are designed for social workers, teachers, police, firefighters, EMTs, librarians, local government officials, and other community helpers who work directly with the public. The general public is also welcome.
Part I: Building the Bridge: Communicating Through Conflict
Friday, October 23, 2026
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Learn and practice conflict resolution skills and de-escalation techniques! The first part of the series is designed to guide learners in understanding the dynamics of conflict and in learning and practicing powerful communication skills to reduce and resolve it.
Part II: Crossing the Bridge: Becoming a Community Mediator
Friday, November 13, 2026
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Become a community mediator and help community members resolve conflict! The second part of the series is for seekers who want to build on the foundation of productive communication and conflict to become trained community mediators with the tools and knowledge to support others as they work through and resolve conflict.