Mediate 2017 - Understanding the Dynamics

Website: https://www.scottishmediation.org.uk/organiser/scottish-mediation-2/

Scottish Mediation

The event is a must for anyone interested in mediation and better conflict resolution.
This year’s conference theme is ‘Understanding the Dynamics’. This will allow us to explore
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<LI>Internal and external dynamics affecting what happens in mediation;</LI>
<LI>The organisational dynamics that affect mediation;</LI>
<LI>The policy dynamics that impact on mediation;</LI>
<LI>The power dynamics and how they impact on mediation;</LI>
<LI>The dynamics of ethics as they affect mediation;  </LI>
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One of the major dynamics of mediation is around ethics so we are delighted to welcome Omer Shapira author of A Theory of Mediators' Ethics: Foundations, Rationale, and Application.  
In his book Shapira constructs a theory of mediators' ethics that produces a proposed model code of conduct for mediators - a detailed set of norms of mediators' ethics that can be rationally justified and defended with regard to mediators at large. At the conference he will look at the issues for mediators in Scotland and what the issues lie behind the code of practice and conduct that mediators use.
We are also delighted to present a keynote session exploring the dynamic of communications and the practices that work to persuade, overcome resistance and share decision-making when the parties are emotional and the conflict is high.   
The keynote will be presented by Dr Rein Sikveland from the University of Loughborough, who along with Professor Elizabeth Stokoe has done significant research around why people agree to mediate. The session will be of interest to those beyond mediation indeed anyone interested in encounters between professionals and their clients, patients, colleagues or members of the public. In the session the key questions below will be addressed:    - What professionals do that cause conflict and resistance    - What communication strategies work in stressful conversations with highly emotional parties    - Why we’re wrong about ‘rapport’    - Which verbs lead to engagement in high stakes settings    - Why every word matters
 
Our workshop programme examines a number of dynamics that affect mediation.  
The Workplace Employment Initiative Group present a session on mediation with people on the autistic spectrum. The session will  be delivered by Laurel Farrington 
Are mediators born or made? Charlie Irvine. In 2013 Barbara Wilson and Charlie Irvine (Both from the University of Strathclyde) conducted online research into the characteristics of practising mediators. Nearly 200  practitioners completed their survey, including a number from Scottish Mediation. In this workshop they present their findings.The impact of systems on mediation practice. Roseanne Cubitt and Sonia Bruce from Relationships Scotland will consider the influence of internal and external dynamics on the mediation process using the  framework of a systems approach. The workshop will focus on family systems and participants will be                 encouraged to reflect on how a systems approach could inform mediation practice in their own particular field.  
Humble Enquiry – the gentle art of listening instead of telling. Based on the book Humble Inquiry – the gentle art of asking instead of telling (Edgar H Schein) 2013, Ewan Malcolm, Director of Relate North West London will provide insight into why Humble Enquiry should be of great interest to mediators and those dealing with conflict. 
Complex group mediation, an active case study. Archie Waters will give participants an opportunity to work through a large and complex group mediation and to reflect on some of the challenges and opportunities presented. Understanding conflict movement and "energies" for effective mediation and conflict resolution.       Presented by Julius Erolin the work shop is based on recent research on the neuroscience of conflict and  practices in martial arts (Tai Chi and Qigong), this workshop focuses on understanding and working with the "movement" and "energies" of conflict. This understanding will deepen our mediation practice and enhance our capacity to transform conflict.

Renfield St Stephens Centre

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