Turning Disagreement into Opportunity
Please note this session is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 19th March, from 1400 - 1600, which will be a hybrid event taking place online (Zoom) and our at office, 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP. This event is free of charge and for Scottish Mediation members […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th May 2025 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged 10 to 18 years and support the development of a peer mediation scheme within their setting. […]
Marcelo Perlman, a Brazilian mediator with an international commercial practice and Shona Crallan, a Scottish mediator who lives and works in London and Brazil will discuss the comparative approaches to mediation in Brazil and the UK with a particular focus on process design. What can we learn from the Brazilian practice of holding mediations over […]
Neurodiversity encompasses a wide range of neurological variations including Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, ADHD and Autism. This event jointly organised by Scottish Mediation and Anderson Strathern, and hosted by Anderson Strathern was an exploration of mediation as a powerful tool for conflict resolution. Whether you're a current mediator or simply interested, this event covered key areas […]
Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 30th July, from 1400 - 1600, which will take place online (Zoom). This event is free of charge and for Scottish Mediation members only. Agenda 1400: Group business session: Chair’s welcome – check if everyone happy to record? Volunteer for notes: ……. tbc 1) SM Chair / […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register, or know anyone who might like to join? Attend this free online seminar to find out more about membership and registration. We will provide information on the practice standards and the requirements to be a registered mediator. As well as the many benefits and opportunities for sharing practice […]
This online interactive webinar equips mediators with practical, evidence-based skills to enhance presence, reduce barriers, and build trust in the mediation room. The SOLER model is familiar in counselling and communication training, but it is not widely applied or fully understood in mediation practice. We will examine how to use it effectively, how it can […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th November 2025 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged 10 to 18 years and support the development of a peer mediation scheme within their setting. […]
Please note this event is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Thursday 27th November, from 1400 - 1600, which will be a hybrid session, taking place at our office, 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP or online (Zoom). Agenda: 1400: Group business session: Chair’s welcome – check if everyone […]
This year’s conference takes places on Wednesday 3rd December at the Greyfriars Charteris Centre in Edinburgh. Our theme is Circles of Connection, and we’ll be looking at how mediation connects to different areas of work and ways of working. Our keynote speakers are Suzanne Zeedyk, Manira Ahmed and Dr Samantha Hardy. We’ll have a range […]
Effective mediation requires knowing when and how to step in without disrupting the process. This online (Teams) interactive workshop explores the art of intervention—identifying the right moments, applying techniques that maintain impartiality, and managing discomfort for everyone involved. Gain practical strategies to build confidence in challenging situations and find interventions that support participant-led resolution. Led […]
Working or serving as a trustee in charities and voluntary organisations can be deeply rewarding—but managing relationships can also be challenging. The passion and commitment people bring to the third sector, combined with the complex dynamics between employees, trustees, volunteers and partners, can increase the risk of misunderstanding and conflict. Partnership working, where different values, […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th March 2026 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged 10 to 18 years and support the development of a peer mediation scheme within their setting. […]
Issues surrounding access to our countryside and active travel can be emotive, often involving competing or conflicting interests. At times, these tensions can escalate into bitter disputes between individuals or organisations, which may be challenging and difficult to resolve. Such conflicts may stem from single incidents or develop over long-running disagreements. For some years Scottish […]
In this masterclass you will learn why forgiveness is in your clients' self-interest and how they can be helped to forgive. Have you had a client who agreed to a negotiated outcome but was still resentful about the initial disagreement or harm? This masterclass is about how these clients can be helped with emotional repair. […]
Please note this event is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 25th March, from 2pm - 4pm, which will take place online (Zoom). This event is free of charge and for Scottish Mediation members only. Agenda 2pm: Group business Session: 1) SM Chair / Director - short updates […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register, or know anyone who might like to join? Attend this free online seminar to find out more about membership and registration. We will provide information on the practice standards and the requirements to be a registered mediator. As well as the many benefits and opportunities for sharing practice […]
This online practical two day course - Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th May 2026 from 9.30 - 17.00 (one hour break each day), introduces mediators experienced in other fields to the problem of workplace disagreement and conflict. Participants will learn about the causes of conflicts to watch for, how to adapt their mediation styles, , […]
The speaker at our quarterly meeting on 3rd June will be Doug Richards, the founder of Thistle Mediation, which is based in Edinburgh and provides mediation across Scotland. Doug is an accredited/registered civil and commercial mediator. Doug wants to explore with us ways of building and marketing our mediation business as he believes passionately that […]
While mediation is often marketed as cheaper and faster than litigation, most mediators are motivated by wider aspirations. For many of us, our work holds the promise of more profound resolution, incorporating elements courts cannot order: explanation, acknowledgement and apology. But are apologies always helpful? What makes a good apology? And should mediators encourage them? […]