Transform your practice with innovative education
Transform your practice with innovative education
In our work as seasoned Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioners and Trainers, we hear from other professionals that they want to build a non-litigation practice, integrate non-litigation work into their existing practice or become a part of solution for helping divorcing couple by using problem solving-based practices to help them move through the divorce process.
ADR Learning Lab is committed to help attorneys, mental health professionals and financial professionals learn skills to help families in their community reach resolutions in their family matters without resorting to court actions. We provide training, education and support in several alternative dispute resolution processes including Collaborative Practice, Mediation, Co-Mediation and Collaborative Mediation. ADR Learning Lab (ALL) developed an innovative model to support both new and longtime practitioners looking for new ways to do this work.
ADR cultivates thriving communities of practice by empowering professionals through education and consulting to expertly guide families through change, as well as fostering connection via community and peer support networks that enable practitioners to share insights and build relationships.
ADR Learning Lab uses this model to work with new communities that have no Collaborative Divorce practice to develop a successful community from the ground up.
We also work with practice groups that may have existed for some time, but that have never gotten much past an introductory training. Other groups struggle because they find that despite having been trained, practitioners find it challenging to live into the model in ways that feel satisfying to them and their clients when the rubber meets the road in a difficult case. Other groups may be disconnected because of conflict (or conflict avoidance) or poor communication among practitioners and practice group leaders.
Contact Us to discuss how we might develop a customized plan to support your Collaborative Divorce community in taking your work to the next level.
Our training offerings help practitioners learn and understand a variety of problem-solving approaches to divorce. The training includes both the paradigm shift for thinking about divorce, as well as the mechanics for how to navigate these various processes in an effective and efficient way.
We also work with seasoned practitioners and practice groups that may have existed for some time, but that wish to deepen their collective knowledge beyond an introductory training on alternative dispute resolution. Often, practitioners may struggle because they find that despite being trained, it may be challenging to live into their chosen ADR model in ways that feel satisfying to them and their clients when the rubber meets the road in a difficult case.
Practitioners need a vibrant community of professionals that supports and trusts each other. High-functioning practice groups can provide a context for professionals to process difficult issues in cases, share business building tips, and leverage the collective power of the group for marketing and public education efforts. We teach and work in a team based approach to help others learn how to make these alternatives to litigation work into their practice in a doable, livable, authentic way.
...who clearly believe in the process and in sharing their expertise to contribute to spreading the movement of Collaborative practice. Enthusiastic, synergistic excellence! Thank you!"
...and received high praise from all those who attended. In the days after I got calls and emails from several local attorneys asking when the next training would be offered. Because these trainers have conducted so many Collaborative Divorces, they were able to draw on a wealth of experience and truly bring the concepts to life. The breakout sessions by discipline were especially useful. I am now convinced the success of Collaborative Divorce rests on using the team approach and highly recommend this training to anyone with even a passing interest."