{"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":"2026-09-11T08:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:30:11","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/agricultural-mediation\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Trainings and Learning Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP)<\/strong> offer trainings and learning programs throughout the year. MAMP\u2019s <a href=\"#16-hour\">16-hour Agricultural Mediation Resources 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>Both trainings (or an equivalent Basic Mediation training) are required to become part of the MAMP Co-Mediator\/Faciliator roster, which helps USDA producers with difficult conversations, are held regularly. Those interested in attending our regular trainings can sign up on our <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/wmfdNj5dEeJ3x3TL7\">waitlist<\/a> and will be notified of upcoming offerings.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"book-club\"><\/a>MAMP Book Club Winter 2026: <em>Difficult Conversations<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" 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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tricky conversations during the holiday season can be an unwelcome family tradition, or become an unexpected gift!<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re invited to join MAMP&#8217;s book club focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pon.harvard.edu\/shop\/difficult-conversations-how-to-discuss-what-matters-most\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most<\/em><\/a> (3rd Edition), based on research from the Harvard Negotiation Project. Together, we&#8217;ll learn and discuss step-by-step tools and practical advice for turning stress, avoidance, defensiveness, and discomfort into healthy, productive conversations at home and at work.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy0000075abV\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register Online <\/span><\/a>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> Our book club is tailored to the unique challenges faced by the following communities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Land and sea farmers, fishermen, and industry workers<\/li>\n<li>Service providers supporting Maine\u2019s food harvesters and producers<\/li>\n<li>Conflict management professionals: mediators, facilitators, and conflict resolution students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> MAMP Book Club Winter 2026: <em>Difficult Conversations<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Wednesdays, Nov. 4, 11 and 18 and Dec. 2, 9 and 16, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Session Hours:<\/strong> Noon to 1 p.m. EST<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Online via Zoom<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> No cost<\/p>\n<p><strong>What You Will Learn:<\/strong><\/p>\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<p><strong>Format and Time Commitment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six weekly 60-minute live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li>Reading\/Listening: Two chapters per week (approximately 60-80 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Participants are asked to commit to attending at least five of the six Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Book Access:<\/strong> 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>\n<li><strong>Hard Copy:<\/strong> Love your wallet and the planet, consider buying a used\/previously loved 3rd edition<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audiobook:<\/strong> Widely available across listening platforms. If you need financial support to access our book club text in either format, please see the \u201cAccommodations\u201d section below for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Co-Facilitators:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/agricultural-mediation\/contact\/#lucy-wess\"><strong>Lucy Wess<\/strong><\/a>, Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) Director<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/agricultural-mediation\/contact\/#nora-saks\"><strong>Nora Saks<\/strong><\/a>, MAMP Trainings Assistant &amp; Co-Mediator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important Details:<\/strong><\/p>\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 a computer\/tablet with a reliable internet connection and a microphone\/webcam for the weekly Zoom meet-ups.<\/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>MAMP Book Club Winter 2027: <em>Thanks for the Feedback<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/ThanksForTheFeedback_bookcover-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Thanks for the Feedback book cover\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you shudder when you hear the word &#8220;feedback&#8221;? You&#8217;re not alone! We all know that feedback can help us learn and grow. We also want to be accepted and respected just as we are. Receiving feedback sits right at the center of those intersecting human needs. Curious about how to address this tension head on? You&#8217;re invited to join MAMP&#8217;s book club focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Thanks-Feedback-Science-Receiving-Well\/dp\/0670014664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well<\/em><\/a>, by Douglas Stone and Shiela Heen of the Harvard Negotiation Project.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000007Uz6r\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register Online <\/span><\/a>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> Our book club is tailored to the unique challenges faced by the following communities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Land and sea farmers, fishermen, and industry workers<\/li>\n<li>Service providers supporting Maine\u2019s food harvesters and producers<\/li>\n<li>Conflict management professionals: mediators, facilitators, and conflict resolution students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> MAMP Book Club Winter 2027: <em>Thanks for the Feedback<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Wednesdays, Jan. 20 and 27 and Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2027<\/p>\n<p><strong>Session Hours:<\/strong> Noon to 1 p.m. EST<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Online via Zoom<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> No cost<\/p>\n<p><strong>Together, we&#8217;ll discover and discuss:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>why receiving feedback is so critical yet so challenging for professional development and healthy relationships<\/li>\n<li>types of feedback and common triggers<\/li>\n<li>the role relationships play in giving, receiving and interpreting feedback<\/li>\n<li>practical strategies for dealing with different types of feedback and turning them into opportunities for growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Format and Time Commitment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six weekly 60-minute live Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<li>Reading\/Listening: Two to three chapters per week (approximately 60-80 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Participants are asked to commit to attending at least five of the six Zoom sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Book Access:<\/strong> Participants are responsible for acquiring their own copy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Thanks-Feedback-Science-Receiving-Well\/dp\/0670014664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well<\/em><\/a> by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen. Please note that there is only one edition of the text; hardcovers and paperbacks have different covers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hard Copy:<\/strong> Love your wallet and the planet, consider buying a used\/previously loved edition<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audiobook:<\/strong> Widely available across listening platforms. If you need financial support to access our book club text in either format, please see the \u201cAccommodations\u201d section below for details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Co-Facilitators:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/agricultural-mediation\/contact\/#lucy-wess\"><strong>Lucy Wess<\/strong><\/a>, Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) Director<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/agricultural-mediation\/contact\/#nora-saks\"><strong>Nora Saks<\/strong><\/a>, MAMP Trainings Assistant &amp; Co-Mediator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important Details:<\/strong><\/p>\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 a computer\/tablet with a reliable internet connection and a microphone\/webcam for the weekly Zoom meet-ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>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><a id=\"40-hour\"><\/a>2026 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training<\/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><strong>Trainees will learn:<\/strong><\/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><p><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>\u2013 2024 40-Hour Basic Mediation Participant<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> Land and Sea Farmers, Fishermen, and Industry Workers, agricultural service providers, and members of the general public<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> MAMP 40-hour Basic Mediation Training, Fall &#8217;26<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> October 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Session Hours:<\/strong> 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (one hour for lunch)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Session #1: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Session #2: Thursday, October 22, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Session #3: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Session #4 Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Session #5 Friday, Oct. 30, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> UMaine Extension Penobscot County Office, 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor, Maine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Land and Sea Farmers, Fishermen, and Industry Workers:<\/strong> 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<li><strong>Agricultural Service Providers:<\/strong> 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><strong>Members of the General Public:<\/strong> 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<p><strong>Additional Info:<\/strong><\/p>\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><strong>Participants are expected to attend and actively engage in all training sessions to receive a 40-hour basic meditation training certificate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Registration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy0000063Lin\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register Online <\/span><\/a>\n<p><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong> October 1, 2026 (Minimum of 8 participants is needed for this training to take place)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions:<\/strong> 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<p><strong>Additional Info:<\/strong><\/p>\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<p><strong>Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\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<p><strong>Meet Our Co-Instructors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" 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\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" 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\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>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><a id=\"16-hour\"><\/a>2027 16-Hour Agricultural Mediation Resources Training<\/h3>\n<p>This 16-hour mediation resources training will introduce participants to the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program\u2019s staff, services and structure. Participants also will have opportunities to network with and learn firsthand from University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Farmer Resource Network colleagues who work directly with Maine producers and harvesters.<\/p>\n<p>Guest speakers will explain how they support producers and harvesters and make referrals to MAMP. MAMP staff and training speakers also will familiarize participants with the informational and technical resources that MAMP co-mediators share with program participants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong> Anyone interested in learning more about conflict resolution and agricultural resources or becoming a Maine Agricultural Mediation Program co-mediator.* Participants may include new and experienced mediators, land- and sea-based farmers, agricultural service providers and members of the general public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> MAMP 16-Hour Agricultural Mediation Resources Training<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> March 2027<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> The training includes eight hours of independent learning modules and eight hours of live online sessions via Zoom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Live Session Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Session 1:<\/strong> Tuesday, March 2, 2027, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time<\/li>\n<li><strong>Session 2:<\/strong> Thursday, March 4, 2027, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Online<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> There is no cost to attend.<\/p>\n<p>This training is generously funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Waitlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScyywpK05T5FTgDHyPa1kj2IUEpdSvXzu_pqVWqTqYeSci5LA\/viewform\">Join our waitlist<\/a> for the next MAMP training. Please reach out to Nora Saks at <a href=\"mailto:mamptrainings@maine.edu\">mamptrainings@maine.edu<\/a> or 207-881-1553 with any questions.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Please Note<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This is a mediation resources training. Those seeking instruction and role-play practice in mediation and conflict management should consider MAMP\u2019s annual 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training and Certificate Program or other MAMP learning opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) offer trainings and learning programs throughout the year. MAMP\u2019s 16-hour Agricultural Mediation Resources training is typically held each spring, and our 40-hour Basic Mediation Training Certificate is offered annually. 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