The Oregon Mediation Association

The Oregon Mediation Association OMA was founded in 1986. In addition, OMA and its supporters work to transform the ways in which Oregonians resolve conflict.

The Oregon Mediation Association (OMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of members committed to the development, support and advocacy of mediation in the state of Oregon. Membership in OMA provides opportunities for mediators to work together to elevate the quality and expand the availability of mediation programs and services in Oregon. OMA seeks to shift away from the traditional adversarial approach to conflict toward a collaborative mediation approach.

As an OMA member, a member benefit is advertising a training or event on the OMA calendar and monthly newsletter.  CDR h...
08/11/2026

As an OMA member, a member benefit is advertising a training or event on the OMA calendar and monthly newsletter. CDR has partnered with UCC to offer basic mediation training.

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08/10/2026

Mediation Monday ๐Ÿ’™

Mediation isnโ€™t about winning or losing. Itโ€™s about creating space for people to be heard, understood, and respectedโ€”and finding a way to move forward together.

Conflict is a natural part of life. How we respond to it can make all the difference.

At the Oregon Mediation Association, we promote mediation, support professional development, and help strengthen the mediation community throughout Oregon.

๐Ÿ’ฌ What does โ€œmoving forward togetherโ€ mean to you?

๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ’โด๐’๐‘๐ˆยฎ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”Dea...
08/04/2026

๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ’โด๐’๐‘๐ˆยฎ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to invite you to join the next cohort of the 4โดSRIยฎ (4โด Structured Reflective Instrument) International Certificate Program.

Most conflict interveners are skilled at working with what they can see. Yet research shows that hidden social-psychological dynamics drive conflict beneath conscious awarenessโ€”influencing parties' perceptions, judgments, and outcomes, and risking circular interactions and stalemate.
Research consistently shows a gap between what practitioners aspire to do and what they actually do in practice. Even experienced mediators can miss what matters most, not because they lack skill, but because many of the dynamics shaping conflict operate outside conscious awareness.
In this engaging online program, we will learn and apply a research-based structured methodology to address implicit dynamics, interrupt habitual patterns of practice, and elevate professional mastery through peer-shared reflection in a supportive learning community.

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IS A PRACTICE.
It is the path to becoming the whole practitioner mediators aspire to be

Program Highlights & Key Dates:
Participants: Past participants include mediators, facilitators, ombuds, coaches, restorative practitioners, leaders, and other conflict professionals from around the world.
Format: Seven monthly, two-hour online sessions featuring presentations, readings, dialogue, and hands-on, case-based practice using your own experiences and dilemmas. Participants will learn the principles and resources of the 4โดSRIยฎ and apply them to their own real cases in a supportive learning community.
Limited Seating: To ensure a supportive learning environment, enrollment is limited.
Enrollment: Secure your spot by paying only a $100 deposit today. The remaining tuition balance is due on September 10, 2026.

Available Registration Discounts:
Early Bird: Save 20% ($848 tuition instead of $1,060) when you register by August 31, 2026.
Colleague Discount: Register with a professional colleague and receive an additional 10% off each. Simply enter the coupon code during checkout.

To review the full program information and registration, facilitators' backgrounds, and securely reserve your seat, please visit the program website. The program website contains extensive information. If you have further questions, please contact us at [email protected].

You are also welcome to join our APFM (Academy of Professional Family Mediators) workshop on August 5 at 9:00-10:30 a.m. PT, where we will introduce the framework and experience elements of the 4โดSRIยฎ through a case presentation and participants' dilemmas.

The workshop is the beginning
The 4โดSRIยฎ Certificate Program is where the deeper journey begins

We look forward to embarking on this distinctive reflective practice journey toward professional excellence together.

๐Ÿ™Œ ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐Ž๐Œ๐€'๐ฌ ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ!It takes a community to create an exceptional conferenc...
07/31/2026

๐Ÿ™Œ ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐Ž๐Œ๐€'๐ฌ ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ!

It takes a community to create an exceptional conference experienceโ€”and we'd love for you to be part of it.

As we celebrate 40 years of advancing mediation and conflict resolution in Oregon, we're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this milestone event welcoming, organized, and memorable for every attendee.

Volunteer opportunities include:
โœ… Registration
โœ… Tech Support
โœ… Workshop & Session Support
โœ… Timekeeping
โœ… Event Setup & Cleanup
โœ… Help & Information
โ€ฆand more!

Whether you can give a few hours or support throughout the conference, your time and talents will make a meaningful difference.

๐Ÿ’™ Together, we create success.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Scan the QR code on the poster to sign up and join our incredible volunteer team!

๐—ข๐— ๐—” ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด & ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ ๐Ÿ“…Mark your calendars! Whether you are looking to deepen your reflective pract...
07/31/2026

๐—ข๐— ๐—” ๐—”๐˜‚๐—ด๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด & ๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ ๐Ÿ“…

Mark your calendars! Whether you are looking to deepen your reflective practice, complete foundational certification, or connect with peers, the Oregon Mediation Association (OMA) has a packed lineup this August.

๐Ÿ. ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Date & Time: Monday, August 3 | 6:30 PM โ€“ 8:00 PM
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Facilitator: Jill Cardenas (Mediator, Leadership Coach, and NAFCM Thought Partner)
Details: Explore mediator self-awareness, reflective practice, and professional growth. Reconnect with the person behind the process.
Zoom Link: Join Meeting | Meeting ID: 812 7958 4325 | Passcode: 000385

๐Ÿ. ๐•๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐„๐ซ๐ข๐ง ๐‘๐ฎ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ
Dates: August 5 โ€“ 7, 12 - 14 | 7:00 AM โ€“ 4:00 PM
Cost: $1,000 (Payment plans available)
Details: Highly interactive course teaching facilitative, interest-based mediation. Meets requirements for court-connected and community cases in Oregon.
Registration: Sign up at www.erinruff.com/book | Inquiries: [email protected]

๐Ÿ‘. ๐Ž๐Œ๐€โ€™๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐‘๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž
Date & Time: Friday, August 28 | 9:00 AM โ€“ 10:00 AM
Format: Virtual (Unrecorded)
Host: OMA Board Member
Details: A casual, safe, and informative hour of networking for mediators, peacekeepers, and aspiring professionals to ask questions and share insights.

๐Ÿ’. ๐๐Ÿ๐ ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐œ๐ขรณ๐ง ๐€๐๐ข๐œ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ž๐ง ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐œ๐ขรณ๐ง
Date & Time: Saturday, August 29 | 9:00 AM โ€“ 3:00 PM (Almuerzo incluido)
Location: Neighbor to Neighbor, Inc. (347 Union St. NE, Salem, OR) / Remote option possible
Instructor: Ricardo Pelegrin-Taboada, PhD, LLM
Cost: $150 (Free for N2N Volunteer Mediators; discounts available for other Oregon volunteer mediators)
Details: Curso de 6 horas en espaรฑol para desarrollar habilidades en mediaciรณn colaborativa, confidencialidad, neutralidad y casos prรกcticos.
Registration: Register at n2nmediation.org/trainings-events/ | Questions: 503-585-0151 (Opt. 1)

Join us this August to learn, connect, and grow your conflict resolution practice!

๐Ÿ“ข ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐๐‘๐„๐’๐„๐๐“๐„๐‘๐’ & ๐•๐Ž๐‹๐”๐๐“๐„๐„๐‘๐’: ๐Ž๐Œ๐€ ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐žHelp us celebrate a milestone! We are seeking passionate s...
07/25/2026

๐Ÿ“ข ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐๐‘๐„๐’๐„๐๐“๐„๐‘๐’ & ๐•๐Ž๐‹๐”๐๐“๐„๐„๐‘๐’: ๐Ž๐Œ๐€ ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž
Help us celebrate a milestone! We are seeking passionate speakers and dedicated volunteers to make the Oregon Mediation Association's 40th Annual Conference an unforgettable event.

We are currently finalizing the schedule and need you to share your expertise. We have several presenter spots still open and welcome proposals on single or multiple topics.

๐Ÿ“… ๐ƒ๐ž๐š๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ: ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ:
We invite you to submit workshop proposals based on the topics you are most passionate about sharing with the OMA membership.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Submit Proposal:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDXVObfxnzeKjQIP5-pxLJ7kc3y7Fp0sJHAApVHsVB67gENA/viewform

๐Ÿค ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ:
It takes a village to ensure this event provides an excellent, professional, and fun experience for everyone. We have opportunities in tech support, registration, photography, logistics, and more!

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐’๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐”๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž๐ซ:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsFfVo7YCVyHd68Bgsgm04ifo8ubD9xm63sFGP304LtM16EQ/viewform

๐‘ธ๐’–๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’”? ๐‘ต๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’Ž๐’๐’“๐’† ๐’•๐’Š๐’Ž๐’† ๐’˜๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’‘๐’“๐’๐’‘๐’๐’”๐’‚๐’? ๐‘ท๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’† ๐’„๐’๐’๐’•๐’‚๐’„๐’• ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’‡๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’๐’„๐’† ๐‘ช๐’‰๐’‚๐’Š๐’“, ๐‘ฑ๐’†๐’๐’๐’Š๐’‡๐’†๐’“ ๐‘ต๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ๐’๐’” ๐’‚๐’• ๐’—๐’‘@๐’๐’“๐’Ž๐’†๐’…๐’Š๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’.๐’๐’“๐’ˆ ๐’๐’“ ๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘-๐Ÿ–๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ“-๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ.

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07/22/2026

Pause, breathe, and reset. ๐ŸŒฟโœจ

In the world of conflict resolution, negotiation, and high-stakes communication, we spend a lot of time analyzing words. But today, letโ€™s remember the power of taking a step back.

Life isn't a race, and true resolution often starts with inner peace. Take a moment today to trade the rush for a little stillness. ๐Ÿ’™

How are you finding your peace today? Let us know in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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