Resources

Publications

Addressing Complex Issues with Trauma-informed Approaches
October 8, 2018
By Mary Dumas, Dumas & Associates, Inc. for EDRBlog.org
The EDR Blog is hosted by the University of Utah’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Program.

Mindfulness for mediators, innovators and problem solvers
December 18, 2017
By Mary Dumas, Dumas & Associates, Inc. for EDRBlog.org
The EDR Blog is hosted by the University of Utah’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Program.

Sample Courses

Short Courses: Stand alone or integrate into broader professional development program.

• Democracy in Dialogue: Training WA State Communities for Civility
  2015 League of Women Voters of CA State Convention

• Civility in Our Democracy
  2012 League of Women Voters of WA State Convention

• PKSOI Case Studies for conflict analysis
  Kennesaw State University, Georgia, 2018

Day-long / 2 day courses: Develop collaboration skills and apply to real-world scenarios.

• International Association for Public Participation Skills Symposium
  2018 Austin TX, FMI

• Oregon Mediation Association 2018 Spring Series 2018
  For dispute resolution volunteers, staff and professional development credits in Oregon at four locations across the state.

• Poverty and Wealth in America Community Conversation 2015
  Mt. Vernon, WA FMI on this National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD), National Dialog Network.

Series: Professional development in Tools 1-6.

• Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center Tools for Tough Conversations
  Drop-in program

• Leadership Whatcom
  10-month program