{"id":9873,"date":"2025-02-04T11:44:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/?page_id=9873"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:27:17","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/agricultural-mediation\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Trainings and Learning Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The <strong>Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP)<\/strong> offer\u00a0trainings and\u00a0learning programs throughout the year. MAMP\u2019s <a href=\"#16-hour\">16-hour Agricultural Mediation training<\/a> is typically held each spring, and our <a href=\"#40-hour\">40-hour Basic Mediation Training Certificate<\/a> is offered annually.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Both trainings (or an equivalent Basic Mediation training) are required to become part of the MAMP Co-Mediator\/ Faciliator\u00a0roster, which helps USDA producers with\u00a0difficult conversations, are held regularly. Those interested\u00a0in attending our regular trainings can sign up on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/wmfdNj5dEeJ3x3TL7\">waitlist<\/a> and will be notified of upcoming offerings.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"book-club\"><\/a>2026 MAMP Winter and Spring Book Clubs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><em>Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>No-cost | 6-week virtual series<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-16636 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/difficult-converations-book-cover-196x300.png\" alt=\"Difficult Conversations book cover.\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/difficult-converations-book-cover-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/difficult-converations-book-cover-91x140.png 91w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/difficult-converations-book-cover.png 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,196px\" \/>Turn avoidance and discomfort into productive conversations at home and at work. You&#8217;re invited to join our book club focused on <strong><em>Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most <\/em><\/strong>(3rd Edition), based on research from the Harvard Negotiation Project.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Winter Book Club<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>January\u2013February 2026 Session<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesdays, noon\u20131:00 p.m. via Zoom<br \/>\nJanuary 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/discover.maine.edu\/product?catalog=MAMP_Winter_Book_Club_2026\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register Online <\/span><\/a>\n<h4><strong>Spring Book Club<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>March\u2013April 2026 Session<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesdays, 7:00\u20138:00 p.m. via Zoom<br \/>\nMarch 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/discover.maine.edu\/product?catalog=MAMP_Spring_Book_Club_2026Gf7r7\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register Online <\/span><\/a>\n<h4><strong>Who Can Attend<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Our book club is tailored to the unique challenges faced by the following communities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Land and sea industry workers, including farmers, fishermen, processors<\/li>\n<li>Service providers supporting Maine\u2019s food harvesters and producers<\/li>\n<li>Conflict professionals, mediators, facilitators, and students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>What You Will Learn<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>How to shift from blame to curiosity in difficult conversations<\/li>\n<li>Tools to manage emotions and identity-based conflict<\/li>\n<li>Strategies to open conversations constructively<\/li>\n<li>Ways to strengthen personal and working relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Format and Time Commitment<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Weekly Brightspace discussion boards at your own pace<\/li>\n<li>Weekly 60-minute live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li>Reading\/Listening: Two chapters per week (approximately 60-80 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Discussion posts: 15\u201330 minutes per week<\/li>\n<li>Participants are encouraged to commit to the full 6 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"s1\"><b>Book Access<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Participants are responsible for acquiring their own copy of <em>Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most<\/em> (3rd Edition) by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><strong>Hard Copy:<\/strong> Love your wallet and the planet, consider buying a used\/previously loved 3rd edition<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><strong>Audiobook:<\/strong> widely available across listening platforms<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">If you need financial support to access our book club text (in either format), please see the \u201c<a href=\"#accommodations\">Accommodations<\/a>\u201d section below for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Co-Facilitators<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Lucy Wess<\/strong>, Maine Agricultural Mediation Program Director<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nancy Elizabeth Neal<\/strong>, MAMP Super Intern and dairy farmer, Honey Brook Farm, Garland, Maine<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Important Details<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Confidentiality:<\/strong> Participants agree to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of any sensitive personal or business examples shared by other members during discussions and Zoom meetings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tech Needs:<\/strong> You will need reliable internet connections, a computer\/tablet to access the BrightSpace platform, and a microphone\/webcam for the weekly Zoom meet-ups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assistance Accessing this Discover Course:<\/strong> Our <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10ewbrPT-QW1YCnsHGDFrvosAyTXzxJDZ\/view\">Visual Course Login Guide (PDF)<\/a> walks you through the process!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a id=\"accommodations\"><\/a>Accommodations:<\/strong> If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this course, including financial support to access our book club text (in multiple formats), please contact Lucy Wess at <a href=\"mailto:lucille.wess@maine.edu\">lucille.wess@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><a id=\"40-hour\"><\/a>2026 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>MAMP invites land and sea farms, agricultural workers, agricultural service providers, and members of the general public interested in becoming mediators, looking to enhance conflict resolution\/management skills or learn how to assist others in resolving their conflict-related issues, to apply for our upcoming training. We&#8217;re offering a 5-day hands-on, highly interactive practical training in Bangor, Maine (see below for details). This training is designed as a &#8220;low barrier&#8221; offering with a focus on welcoming a diverse class of trainees, including but not limited to those in traditionally underserved communities such as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, refugee\/ asylum seekers, as well as bilingual language speakers.<\/p>\n<p>This comprehensive training will include: demonstrations, discussions, exercises, videos, and role-play practice with mediation scenarios, in addition to mini-lectures. The sessions will focus on both the facilitative and transformative orientation models. Co-Instructors, Karen Groat and Leah Boyd (see bios below), will lead the training sessions and guest mediator coaches will provide additional support, guidance, and experience to participants.<\/p>\n<p><b>Trainees will learn:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conflict theory and stress response<\/li>\n<li>Theories and practice of mediation &#8211; both facilitative and transformative models<\/li>\n<li>Screening for mediation appropriateness<\/li>\n<li>Ways to build and enhance participant rapport<\/li>\n<li>Effective interventions and practice<\/li>\n<li>The impact of mediator influence and bias<\/li>\n<li>Standards of mediator practice and ethics<\/li>\n<li>The professional limitations of mediation practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn new skills, understand how to apply them to your life and to a mediation practice by taking this training. Past participants report an amazing shift in the way they talk, listen, and problem solve &#8212; at work and in their family life. After the training, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, a commonly accepted state and national standard. <strong>Participants are expected to attend and actively engage in all training sessions to receive the certificate of completion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>&#8220;I loved this training! It has been a highlight of the winter. It was all so though provoking to reflect on communication, bias and listening skills\u2026 I like to think of mediation as a new skill that needs to be developed.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u2013 2024 40-Hour Basic Mediation Participant<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Who:<\/b> 16 seats available for land and sea farmers and agricultural workers, agricultural service providers, and members of the general public<\/p>\n<p><b>What:<\/b> MAMP 40-hour Basic Mediation Training, Fall &#8217;26<\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b> October 2026<\/p>\n<p><b>Session Hours:<\/b> 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (one hour for lunch)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Session #1: TBD<\/li>\n<li>Session #2: TBD<\/li>\n<li>Session #3: TBD<\/li>\n<li>Session #4: TBD<\/li>\n<li>Session #5: TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Where:<\/b> UMaine Extension Penobscot County Office, 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor, Maine<\/p>\n<p><b>Cost:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Land and Sea Farmers and Agricultural Workers: <\/b>Training cost is $0; MAMP will cover the cost of training + housing for those located 40 miles outside of Bangor. Land and Sea Farmers and Agricultural Workers are responsible for their meals and transportation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Agricultural Service Providers: <\/b>Training cost is $600 per trainee* Ag Service Providers are responsible for their housing, meals, and transportation; MAMP will provide trainees with housing information i.e., room blocks at local hotels as available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Understanding that professional development\/education funds may vary from organization to organization, we have available some partial training scholarships and\/or housing subsidies for providers who are located 40 miles outside of Bangor. Scholarships\/ subsidies will be considered upon request on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Members of the General Public: <\/b>Training cost is $1,250 per trainee. General public trainees are responsible for their housing, meals, and transportation; MAMP will provide trainees with housing information i.e., room blocks at local hotels as available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This training is financially supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Maine Agricultural Mediation Program.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Additional Info:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-work and between-session assignments, readings, and\/or video resources will be shared with trainees via e-mail.<\/li>\n<li>In the event of inclement weather, MAMP will notify trainees via e-mail and provide Zoom information for training sessions that will be conducted online.<\/li>\n<li>The training location has a full kitchen with a refrigerator, freezer, microwave, coffee maker, etc. Trainees are encouraged to bring their lunch, drinks, etc. MAMP will provide snacks, coffee, and tea throughout the training.<\/li>\n<li><b>Participants are expected to attend and actively engage in all training sessions to receive a 40-hour basic meditation training certificate.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Registration:<\/strong> Coming soon&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><b>Registration Deadline:<br \/>\n<\/b>TBD<\/p>\n<p><b>Questions: <\/b>For more information, contact us at <a href=\"mailto:maineagmediation@maine.edu\">maineagmediation@maine.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/z2PWeipUStMXQqHi6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here (Google Form) to get on the waitlist for the next MAMP training<\/a> (TBD).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Additional Info:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The training location has a full kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, etc. for those who would like to bring their lunch, drinks, etc. MAMP will provide snacks and water throughout the training. Participants are expected to attend all training sessions to receive a certificate. In the event of inclement weather, MAMP will notify participants via e-mail, provide Zoom information, and training sessions will be conducted online.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Questions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Please e-mail Shiela Leonard at <a href=\"mailto:maineagmediation@maine.edu\">maineagmediation@maine.edu<\/a> or call Lucy Wess at 207.974.9637 for more information.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Meet Our Co-Instructors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14995\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Karen-Groat-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo of Karen Groat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Karen-Groat-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Karen-Groat-105x70.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Karen-Groat.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/Karen-Groat-317x211.jpeg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>Karen Groat<\/strong> is a Libra Professor of Mediation at the University of Maine Augusta Justice Studies and has over 20 years of mediation, consulting, and teaching experience in Maine. As former director of the Opportunity Alliance Family Mediation program and co-founder of the Family and Community Mediation (FCM), she has worked extensively with mediators, adults, and youth, communities, and organizations specializing in complex family matters, multi-party disputes, and workplace conflict in more than 3800 mediations. An experienced Transformative Mediation trainer and communication coach, Karen combines research from neuroscience and trauma-informed care in her relational practice. In 2018, she expanded her work in collaboration with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for farmer and farm worker well-being. This work includes Farm Coaching (receiving the 2021 ERME Outstanding Project Award), agricultural mediation (MAMP), and offering peer support and training to service providers in Northeast ag and rural communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-14996\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd-218x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo of Leah Boyd\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd-745x1024.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd-768x1056.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd-102x140.jpeg 102w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd-317x436.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd-423x582.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd-634x872.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd-846x1163.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/12\/leah-boyd.jpeg 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,218px\" \/>Leah Boyd<\/strong> is a mediator, facilitator, and certified trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. She is co-owner of Clarity Services, LLC, offering communication-related services to a variety of organizations, families, communities, and individuals. Leah began mediating in 2010 and has served on numerous rosters, including the Maine District Court and the Department of Education.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Karen and Leah will be joined by other professionals in the mediation field with experience in a variety of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Restorative Practices.<\/p>\n<p>This training is hosted by the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) a University of Maine Cooperative Extension program which is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). MAMP is a proud member of the Maine Farmer Resource Network (MFRN) and the Coalition of Agricultural Mediation Programs (CAMP).<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Shiela Leonard at <a href=\"mailto:maineagmediation@maine.edu\">maineagmediation@maine.edu<\/a>, to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"16-hour\"><\/a>2026 16-Hour Agricultural Mediation Training<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This 16-hour training will introduce participants to the range of topics covered by MAMP no cost and confidential services, with a special focus on our agricultural mediation\/ conflict resolution program. The training includes multiple guest speakers representing various agricultural service providers as well as federal, regional, and state organizations with which MAMP regularly collaborates. Participants will also have opportunities to practice and review case studies around the types of conflicts and issues that arise within Maine&#8217;s agricultural and aquacultural communities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>\u201cSo many nuggets of wisdom!\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>~ 2024 16-Hour Agricultural Mediation Training Participant<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>Who:<\/b> Anyone interested in learning more about conflict resolution and resources in agriculture and\/or becoming a Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) co-mediator* (i.e. new and experienced mediators, land and sea farmers, agricultural service providers, and members of the general public)<\/p>\n<p><b>What:<\/b> MAMP 16-hour Agricultural Mediation Training<\/p>\n<p><b>When:<\/b> April 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> Hybrid \u2014 Pre-Session Independent Learning Modules (8 hours) and live online sessions via Zoom (8 hours):<\/p>\n<p>a) <strong>Pre-Session Independent Learning Modules<\/strong> will be sent upon registration confirmation, and participants will complete and submit all modules at their own pace before the live training sessions.<\/p>\n<p>b) <strong>Live Session Hours:<\/strong> 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Session #1: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (via Zoom)<\/li>\n<li>Session #2: Thursday, April 30, 2026 (Via Zoom)<br \/>\nPlease Note: Make-up sessions will only be available upon request and for those missing less than 2 hours total of the live sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $0, There is no cost to attend.<\/p>\n<p>This training is generously funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Maine Agricultural Mediation Program.<\/p>\n<p><b>*Please note:<\/b> MAMP offers mediators the opportunity to co-mediate a wide range of goals, issues, and needs on land and sea farms and\/or involving producers, loan holders, and members of the agricultural community. Completion of MAMP&#8217;s 16-hour Ag Mediation Training and a 40-hour basic mediation training (or equivalent) is required to apply to be a MAMP Co-mediator.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000004wEV7\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register Online <\/span><\/a>\n<p><strong>Registration Deadline:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>\u201cWow, so many growth points! I also learned much from other classmates and their experiences and viewpoints.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 2024 16-Hour Agricultural Mediation Training Participant<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Presenters:<\/h3>\n<p><b>Multiple presenters<\/b> will share their work and how it intersects with the work of MAMP. Over the four (4) sessions, participants will learn from ag service providers from the USDA, FSA, Land for Good, MOFGA, UMaine Extension\u2019s Farm Wellness and Coaching Program, and more.<\/p>\n<p>The sessions will be facilitated by Lucy Wess, Shiela Leonard, and Leslie Forstadt from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the MAMP. Additionally, Karen Groat, UMA Libra Professor, and a mediation professional will also provide guidance and instruction during the training.<\/p>\n<h3>Information\/Waitlist:<\/h3>\n<p>For more information contact us at <a href=\"mailto:maineagmediation@maine.edu\">maineagmediation@maine.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/z2PWeipUStMXQqHi6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here (Google Form) to get on the waitlist for the next MAMP training<\/a> (TBD).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5703 Alumni Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) offer\u00a0trainings and\u00a0learning programs throughout the year. MAMP\u2019s 16-hour Agricultural Mediation training is typically held each spring, and our 40-hour Basic Mediation Training Certificate is offered annually. 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