Conflict Resolution Training Program Application

Transform Conflict Into Connection: Apply for Professional Mediation Training

Community conflict, workplace disputes, and justice challenges require skilled mediators who can bridge divides and restore relationships. Our nonprofit conflict resolution training program equips individuals and organizations with the tools to build peace, facilitate dialogue, and create lasting change through restorative practices.

Whether you're pursuing mediator certification, launching community peacebuilding initiatives, or seeking restorative justice support, this comprehensive program connects you with professional training and resources designed to transform how communities handle conflict.

Why Choose Professional Conflict Resolution Training?

Trained mediators and peacebuilders play a vital role in creating healthier communities. From neighborhood disputes to organizational conflicts and justice system reform, the skills you'll gain through this program open doors to meaningful work in social services, nonprofits, schools, courts, and community organizations.

Our training combines evidence-based mediation techniques with hands-on practice, certification pathways, and ongoing mentorship to ensure you're prepared to facilitate difficult conversations and guide people toward mutual understanding.

Program Tracks: Find Your Path to Peacebuilding

Mediator Certification Track – Comprehensive training for individuals seeking professional certification in conflict resolution and mediation. Learn negotiation strategies, active listening, neutrality practices, and ethical frameworks through interactive workshops and supervised mediation hours.

Community Peacebuilding Initiatives – Support for organizations and grassroots groups implementing neighborhood dialogue circles, youth conflict resolution programs, community restoration projects, and peace-building campaigns that address systemic tensions.

Restorative Justice Support – Training and resources for facilitators working with justice-involved individuals, schools implementing restorative practices, victim-offender dialogue programs, and community accountability circles that repair harm and rebuild trust.

What's Included in the Program

Participants receive access to expert-led training modules, certification pathways recognized by mediation boards, practicum opportunities with experienced mentors, and ongoing professional development. Our program emphasizes cultural competency, trauma-informed practices, and adaptable frameworks that work across diverse settings.

We also provide grants and scholarships to reduce financial barriers for community organizers, formerly incarcerated individuals, educators, and others committed to peace work but facing economic constraints.

How Paperform Streamlines Your Application Process

This application form is built with Paperform, the flexible online form builder trusted by nonprofits worldwide. Paperform makes it easy to collect detailed applications with conditional logic that adapts questions based on your chosen track, secure file uploads for supporting documents, and integrated payment processing for program fees or deposit options.

Once you submit your application, our team can use Stepper (stepper.io) to automatically route your submission for review, send it to the appropriate program coordinator based on your selected track, and trigger follow-up emails with next steps—all without manual data entry. This means faster processing, clear communication, and more time focused on training rather than administration.

Who Should Apply

This program welcomes social workers, educators, community organizers, legal professionals, faith leaders, formerly incarcerated individuals seeking reentry support, HR professionals, youth workers, and anyone passionate about transforming how communities respond to conflict.

No prior mediation experience is required for foundational tracks, though we do assess readiness, commitment, and alignment with restorative values during the application review.

Take the First Step Toward Peacebuilding

Conflict is inevitable, but violence and division are not. With the right training, support, and community, you can become a catalyst for healing and change. Complete this application to join a network of mediators and peacebuilders creating safer, more connected communities through dialogue, accountability, and restoration.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is encouraged as cohort spaces are limited. If you have questions about the program, financial assistance, or accessibility accommodations, please include those in your application and our team will follow up promptly.