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Family law meditiation training

At the Clallam County Bar Association training for non-laywers, I spoke about the methods and value of mediating divorce cases. At the presentation one I talked about the importance of a mediator listening and respecting the parties. Non-legal professionals can also put these skills to great effect, whether as an advocate, courthouse facilitator, or even just as a friend. It’s said that “people can’t hear until they have been heard”, and this seems particularly true for people involved in conflict and crisis.

At the training I shared this wonderful poem from Dr. Thomas Gordon:

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Keynote speaker at DV Vigil

Mark Baumann will be the key note speaker at the October 20, 2010, Clallam County Domestic Violence vigil, hosted by Healthy Families of Port Angeles.

His topic will be the importance and difficulty of listening to and respecting victims of abuse. Domestic violence comes in many forms and can physical and/or emotional and can be perpetrated by men or women. Victims are often in an emotional place where they have been beaten down by their abuser and they often have a difficult time seeing their options and feeling their worth –they feel helpless. Compassionate listening is what victims need first. Only until they feel heard can they start to understand the reality of their situation. This can lead to an ability for abuse victims to start to gain a sense of mastery over their lives.

Speaking on family law mediation

Mark Baumann, lawyer and mediator, will present on mediation at the 2010 Clallam County Bar Association Family Law Training for non-lawyers involved in the legal system. He will review the methods and value of mediation in family cases, explain why early mediation can be valuable in reducing the overall conflict and cost of a divorce, how mediation is a much better alternative to litigation when parents are interested in getting along for the sake of their child, and explain why listening is the first and foremost tool for mediators.

Mark Baumann litigates and mediates family law cases in Port Angeles, and mediates high conflict cases in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Everett, Tacoma, Olympia and throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

 

Speaking on High Conflict mediation at Seattle U

Mark Baumann will be presenting on mediating with high conflict people at the Seattle University Mediation Clinic / King Co. Dispute Resolution Center 40 hour mediation training, August 18, 2010.

Peer mediation is coming to Port Angeles!

Beginning in 2010, Port Angeles High School will have a peer mediation program.

Program developers are Mark Baumann and Taylor Schraudner. Student developers are Madison Baumann and Chloe Johnston.

Speaking on high conflict mediation at Seattle U

Mark Baumann will be presenting on mediating with high conflict people at the Seattle University Mediation Clinic / King Co. Dispute Resolution Center 40 hour mediation training on August 12, 2009. Mr. Baumann will present “The Top 10 Tips for working with high conflict people in mediation.”

New Ways for Families training in Port Angeles

The Law Office of Mark Baumann is proud to host Bill Eddy for a Port Angeles training on the New Ways for Families program. New Ways is designed to help reduce conflict in divorce cases. New Ways for Families™ Training in Port Angeles:
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 11:15
Location: Peninsula Community Mental Health Center, 118 E. 8th Street, Port Angeles
Price: $75
CLE credit: 3 general credits
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Presenting at Celebrating Our Kids

Mark Baumann will be leading a small group break out session at Celebrating Our Kids: The Importance of Sending Positive Messages. The seminar will be on May 16, 2009, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.