HOOD RIVER — Twelve people completed Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center’s 40-hour basic mediation training in November: Alanna Tenney, Aubrey Verbout, Bim Lloyd, Erika Almskaar, Imma Royal, Jolynn Mitchell, Mary Gale, Mary Solorio, Matthew Curry, Robin Dickinson, Sarah Seiler and Tammy Munsen. This training provided students with the philosophy and skills needed to have a working knowledge of the role of an impartial mediator. Graduates will use the conflict resolution skills gained in the training to serve the Gorge in a variety of ways- at work, at home, and in their communities.
Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center will again offer 40-hour Basic Mediation Training in the spring. The in-person training will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26-27, and May 3-4 and May 10 at Riverside Community Church, 317 State St., Hood River. The conflict resolution skills taught in this training are easily transferable and designed to improve communication and enhance relationships in all settings.
Thanks to grants and donations, including from the United Way of the Columbia Gorge, Six Rivers is offering Gorge residents and workers a subsidized class rate. Scholarships and discounts are available. Registration will close when the course is full.
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