LCCR Mediation Trainings

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Fall 2026 40-Hour Nuts & Bolts Conflict Resolution Skills & Mediation Training
Presented by the Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution 

Become Conflict Confident

Learn the skills to communicate more effectively, navigate difficult conversations, and resolve conflict with confidence. 

Whether you are an attorney, educator, human resources professional, manager, social worker, community leader, student, or simply interested in improving your communication and conflict resolution skills, this highly interactive training provides practical tools you can immediately apply in both your professional and personal life.

This Training Will

• Satisfy the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA) classroom training requirements to mediate in most community mediation programs and many court-connected mediation programs.
• Teach participants to understand and implement mediation theory, process, and skills
• Provide extensive role-playing exercises and simulations to practice mediation and conflict resolution techniques
• Equip participants with practical communication and negotiation tools that can be used in both professional and personal settings

Participants Will Develop Skills In:

• Active Listening
• Empathy and Perspective-Taking
• Understanding the Role of Emotions in Conflict
• Identifying Needs and Interests
• Assertive Communication Techniques
• Collaborative Problem-Solving
• Interest-Based Negotiation
• The LCCR Mediation Model

Participants will learn to:

• Identify common ground.
• Brainstorm creative options for resolution.
• Negotiate mutually beneficial agreements.
• Transform conflict into opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Training Dates

Training Location

IN PERSON - LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 

919 Albany St., Los Angeles, CA 90015

Lead Trainer

Professor Sara Campos
Director, Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution 

Additional Trainers

Amal Sardesai, Associate Director, Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution

Cynthia Campoy Brophy, Conflict Resolution Associate, Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution

 Janet Sacks Grundfest, Mediator, Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution

Cost

Registration Fee: $1,100.00

*No refunds as of Friday, October 2, 2026

Please Note: This course is not recommended for those currently going through a divorce. Admissions will be made on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications in the order they are received.

* Asynchronous trainings to be viewed according to syllabus
** Must attend ALL trainings to receive a DRPA certificate