Mindfulness and Conflict Resolutions:
Laying the Foundation, Deepening the Practice
Introducing OMA's 1st Annual Summer Retreat!
This 2-day, retreat at the Oregon Garden Resort, features 4 expert speakers in the field of Mindfulness. A limited number of discounted guest rooms are available at the Oregon Garden Resort, on a first come first serve basis. Rooms must be booked through the Resort, not OMA. Call the Resort at (503) 874-2500 to book a room, and be sure to mention the OMA Summer Retreat to receive your discounted rate! If the resort becomes fully booked there is other lodging available in Silverton.
Friday, July 31 - Saturday, August 1, 2015
Oregon Garden Resort
Who Should Attend
Mediators, attorneys, social workers, human resources staff, arbitrators, therapists, school personnel, counselors, managers, and other professionals who work with people and want to mindfully resolve conflict.
Workshops
Mindfulness and Conflict Resolution: Scientific Foundations and Implications for the Future with James Lane, PhD.
Our Wild and Scary Minds: Mediation Practices for Skillful Dispute Resolution with Michael Dwyer, JD.
Implicit Bias in Conflict: Understanding, Noticing and Intervening Mindfully with Sevilla Rhoads, MA, JD.
Looking Within, Seeing Without: Fear, Unmet Needs and other Hidden Faces at the Table with Jill Goldsmith, JD.
Retreat Schedule
Tentative Agenda Friday, July 31:
3:00 - 5:00 pm. Afternoon “Workshop”
6:00 - 7:30 pm. Dinner
8:00 - 9:00 pm. Mindfullness "surprise" training
Tentative Agenda Saturday, August 1:
8:00 - 9:00 am. Breakfast
9:30 - 11:00 am. Morning “Workshop”
11:00 - 12:00 pm. Individual Activities (meditate, tour gardens)
12:00 - 1:30 pm. Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 pm. Afternoon “Workshop”
2:30 - 3:00 pm. Break
3:00 - 4:30 pm. Final “Workshop”
4:30 - 5:00 pm. Closing
Registration Fees
Full Retreat (Fri+Sat): $225
Friday Only (dinner included): $175
Saturday Only (breakfast & lunch included): $195
Lodging
Room reservations are not included in the retreat fee and must be booked through the Oregon Garden Resort. Please contact the Resort booking office and mention, "OMA Summer Retreat" for a discounted rate of $139/night. Reservations can also be made online using the group code "MEDIATION."
Room availability only guaranteed through June 25th! Rooms will be released to the general public inventory and cannot be guaranteed after this date.
If the Resort fills up, don't worry you can still attend the retreat! Other lodging is available in Silverton.
Cancellation Policy
Registrants who cancel on or before July 17, 2015 will receive a 50% refund. Registrants cancelling after July 17, 2015 will not receive a refund.
Continuing Education Credits
OSB and NASW credits pending.
This activity has been approved for 6 (HR (General)) recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute.
Directions and Parking
Parking and admission to the Gardens is included with your registration fee.
For driving directions to the Resort, click here.
Carpooling is encouraged if you do not have access to a car. Please contact the OMA Office if you'd like assistance in arranging a carpool.
Registration Payment
Pay online through PayPal or send a check payable to:
Oregon Mediation Association, P.O. Box 40041, Portland, OR 97240.
You do not need a PayPal account to pay through the PayPal website. Simply click "Pay as a Guest."
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