Mosten Mediation Training

40+ Years Training Mediators Worldwide

Advanced Collaborative Training

Online via Zoom

Trainer: Forrest “Woody” Mosten

This two-day advanced online training is designed for experienced collaborative professionals looking to deepen their skills, explore innovative approaches, and strengthen their team-based practice. Led by Forrest “Woody” Mosten, this program blends demonstration, discussion, and reflective practice—offering real tools for real cases.

Whether you’re navigating high-conflict dynamics, rethinking roles in interdisciplinary teams, or aiming to empower clients through informed decision-making, this course is built to challenge, support, and elevate your collaborative work.

This training is for mediators, lawyers, therapists, coaches, financial and collaborative professionals who have completed an Intro to Collaborative training and/or have prior mediation experience. (Specific topics are highlighted below.)

Registration now open!

Date:
October 9 & 10, 2025 
9:30AM – 2:00PM PT (12:30PM – 5:00PM ET) with 30 min break

Tuition:

Advanced Collaborative Training
$795 – Standard Tuition 

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As a newer mediator in the ADR space, I wasn’t sure how to approach the Collaborative method, and taking this masterclass was a leap of faith. I connected deeply with the advanced materials and came away inspired to pursue additional Collaborative training that I can apply in my future practice.

Mei Miles

Mediator
Washington, D.C

Training Topics:

  • Nuanced Collaborative Craft
  • Convening with Litigators in the Collaborative Process
  • Protocols for Second Opinions
  • Applying Bowen Theory: Self-Soothing and Self-Confrontation
  • Collaborative Interventions During Active Litigation
  • Ensuring Informed Consent in Closing the Process
  • Handling Emotions from New Partner Dating
  • Reflective Practice on Challenging Cases
  • Consumer-Oriented Approaches to Collaborative Practice
  • Neutral Team Member Selection
  • Consulting Lawyers in Mediation with Disqualification Agreements
  • Confidentiality of Team Meetings
  • Empowering Clients Through Presentation of Offers
  • Tools for Breaking Impasse: Apology, Forgiveness & De-Positioning
  • Confidential Mini-Evaluations for Financial and Mental Health Issues
  • Collaborative Team Settlement Proposals
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      MCLE, Family Law Specialization, and CE Credit Available: This Mosten Mediation Training course is approved by the California State Bar for 8 hours of California MCLE and Family Specialization participatory credit. Mosten Mediation Training is also approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (provider 75785) to sponsor Continuing Education and this training meets the qualifications for 8 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Professionals in other states can request credit approval from their governing organizations (credit is not guaranteed).

      This is a live, participatory training delivered in a supportive, dynamic, and interactive online forum. Synchronous attendance and participation are required, and recordings are not available for makeup or review; see Mosten Mediation Training Cancellation and Attendance Policies (linked) for more information.

      Accommodations: To request accommodations for disability, please email: brianna@mostenmediationtraining.com

      Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or to report a grievance, please email: brianna@mostenmediationtraining.com

      Certificates: Mosten Mediation Training Course Completion Certificates will be awarded to those who completed the course and distributed after the last day of training, along with MCLE certificates (for attorneys), and CE certificates of attendance. Please note that mental health professionals are required to complete and return the CAMFT course evaluation form in order to receive the CE certificate of attendance.