Mediation Simulation Session: Practice and Live Feedback
May 30th 2026 - May 30th 2026
A single-session, small-group mediation simulation designed to help you brush up on your skills through hands-on practice, role play, and live coaching. Ideal for mediators looking for a focused opportunity to build confidence and stay sharp.
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$100.00
This course includes
- Duration 2.0 hr
- Language English
- Next Start Date May 30th 2026
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Course Description
This series of virtual mediation sessions offers a structured, low-pressure environment to practice mediation in real time.You’ll participate in a guided, 2-hour simulation alongside a small group, playing the roles of mediator, party, or observer. Each role is intentionally designed to deepen your understanding of the mediation process: from managing the room as a mediator to experiencing the dynamics from the participant perspective.
An experienced coach will provide live feedback during the session, helping you refine your approach, strengthen your communication, and better navigate key moments in the mediation process.
This session is designed for those who have completed a 30- or 40-hour facilitative mediation training and are looking for a practical way to continue building their skills. Whether you’re early in your practice or simply want more reps, the focus is on learning by doing, with thoughtful guidance along the way.
Eligible for CE and CLE credit.
REGISTRATION NOTE: Participants may register for individual sessions or choose the full 3-session series at a discounted rate. Those who register for the full series will also be guaranteed at least one opportunity to serve in the mediator role.
About Instructor
Tobin Lay, JD, MBA, is the Executive Director and COO of Mediation Center, a facilitator, a qualified neutral (civil and family mediator) under Rule 114 of the MN General Rules of Practice, and occasionally works as an Adjunct Professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, teaching Negotiation, Theories of Conflict, and Organizational Conflict Management. Mr. Lay also volunteers with Community Mediation Minnesota as a member of its Board of Directors. Until recently, Mr. Lay has worked professionally as a public administrator, where he served as City Administrator and/or other roles for the Minnesota Cities of Landfall Village, Birchwood Village, and North St. Paul. Mr. Lay received a B.S. from University of Phoenix, with a major in Business Management, an M.B.A. from Hamline University, with a concentration in International Management, and a J.D. and Certificates in International Business Negotiations and Advocacy and Problem Solving from Hamline University School of Law.
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