Welcome to the practicum course in divorce mediation
At Nishri Mediators, we offer the most comprehensive divorce mediation practicum course available today. Our course provides students with practical tools and a deep understanding of the processes affecting families during divorce. Throughout the course, students learn various methods and approaches to navigate the mediation process safely for the benefit of the entire family and to create a new partnership between parents even after the divorce agreement becomes official.
The course is conducted by mediator Nadav Nishri, author of “Divorcing Peacefully,” “New Partnership,” and “Mediation as a Martial Art,” who exposes students to a working method born out of experience gained in hundreds of successful mediations over the years. Nadav’s method, called “New Partnership Midiation Method,” sees divorce mediation as an opportunity for growth from the crisis and for creating a better reality for the entire family. Thus, Nadav operates throughout the process with a positive approach, empowering both parents in the room and providing them with tools for better communication. These tools are later passed on to the children, providing them with stability and security. The foundation built during the mediation and the agreements reached by the couple throughout the process enable a smooth and secure conclusion on all relevant issues. Nishri’s personal style and extensive experience have led to the development of an innovative approach aimed at using the divorce crisis as a lever to create a new and improved relationship between parents after the divorce.
The practicum course in divorce mediation is designed for graduates of basic mediation courses (even those who did not study with us), graduates of small claims practicum courses, and master’s degree holders in conflict resolution interested in practical and professional engagement in divorce mediation. During the course, Nadav, along with the students, analyzes real mediation cases from his extensive experience. The course also includes enrichment exercises and simulations for internalizing theory and practice. A real divorce mediation conducted by Nadav Nishri (recorded with the couple’s consent) will be shown during the course.
This course is the most practical and comprehensive in Israel for divorce mediators. Each mediator participating in the course will actively mediate in two real mediations together with Nadav Nishri or one of the midiators in our staff. Throughout the practicum, there will be meetings for the mediators to discuss dilemmas arising from the mediations and share experiences from their mediations, allowing them to receive feedback on their mediations and learn from others’ experiences simultaneously.
At the end of the theoretical part of the course, those who successfully complete it will be able to participate in real divorce mediations for practical experience together with Nadav or one of our team’s mediators.
Divorce Mediation Practicum - Questions and Answers
– Q: Why should I enroll in the divorce mediation practicum course?
– A: If you see your calling as a mediator between couples, this is the most comprehensive and practical course you can take today. Dealing with divorce mediation requires comprehensive understanding and rich experience to cope with the complexity in the mediation room when a family is in crisis. The fear and anxiety that couples in divorce proceedings experience require a professional figure who knows their work best. All these and more can be obtained in Nadav Nishri’s divorce mediation practicum course.
– Q: How many students will be in the class?
– A: The course is intended for up to 14 participants.
– Q: What are the admission requirements for the course?
– A: The course is intended for graduates of basic mediation courses (even those who did not take the basic mediation course with Nadav Nishri).
– Q: What is the length of the course?
– A: The course spans 100 academic hours (20 weekly meetings).
– Q: Do you receive a certificate?
– A: Yes. Upon completion of the course, each graduate will receive a certificate indicating successful completion of the extended divorce mediation practicum course (100 academic hours) from Nadav Nishri’s Mediation School. Mediators who also complete the practical stage will receive an additional certificate indicating completion of the practical part of the course.
– Q: When does the next course start?
– A: The next course will start on Tuesday, 2.1.24.
– Q: On what days and times does the course take place?
– A: The course will be held on Tuesdays from 16:00 to 19:00.
– Q: Where will the course be held?
– A: The course will be held at 6 Rashi Street, Tel Aviv (israel).
– Q: How much does the course cost?**
– A: The cost of the theoretical part of the divorce mediation practicum is 10,000 NIS. Those who successfully complete the
first part of the course will be able to experience real mediations as actual mediators under the guidance and close accompaniment of Nadav Nishri at an additional cost of 4,000 NIS.
– Q: How can tuition be paid?*
– A: Tuition can be paid in up to 10 installments by credit card without interest and linkage.
– Q: Can everyone studying in the course enter the mediation room at the end of the theoretical part?
– A: Entering the divorce mediation room involves a lot of practical knowledge and certain personal skills that not everyone has. Therefore, only those who successfully complete the theoretical part of the course and are found suitable by the lecturer will be allowed to enter the mediation room and experience real mediations.
– Q: How many mediations are done in the practicum?
– A: Each student in the course found suitable for the practical stage of the practicum will mediate (pair mediation) in two real mediations.
– Q: Can the cases mediated in the practicum be counted towards the number of cases required to enter the mediator list at the court?
– A: Yes. Practicum graduates will be able to present the court ruling given in the case they mediated to the Mediation Unit at the Ministry of Justice in Israel when they come to enter the mediators’ list (when the list is opened).
– Q: Who will be the mediated parties in the practicum?
– A: The mediated parties in the mediation room will be couples who turn to us with a request to mediate between them and have given their consent to the entry of students into the room.
Syllabus: Divorce Mediation Practicum
Note: The order of topics in the syllabus may change according to classroom dynamics.
Lesson 1:Implementing a positive approach in divorce crisis – viewing the crisis as an opportunity for growth and development.
The gender revolution and its impact on divorce processes.
Understanding different approaches in divorce mediation: transformative, narrative, and consensual mediation.
The difference between mediation and legal proceedings.
Lesson 2: Finding creative solutions.
Humor in mediation.
How the mediator interacts with the parties during mediation and between meetings.
Lesson 3: Opening conversation.
The opening agreement in mediation.
Identifying extreme cases and adapting them for mediation.
Empowerment in the mediation process.
Lesson 4: Asking questions.
Crisis management.
Couple mediation.
Lesson 5: Understanding biological and psychological mechanisms.
Identifying common goals and interests.
Identifying personal goals and interests.
Creating a supportive environment in divorce.
Gathering information and data.
Lesson 6: Understanding legal terms.
The Rabbinical courts and family law courts system.
Jurisdiction race.
Approval of divorce agreement by the Rabbinical court and the family court.
Lesson 7:Determining visitation times.
Traveling abroad.
Holidays, vacations, and intermediate days.
Lesson 8: Division of property and movables.
Dealing with real estate issues.
Lesson 9: Temporary arrangements.
How parents can ease the children’s experience.
Lesson 10: Alimony and living costs.
Lesson 11: Division of pension rights and work-related options.
Lesson 12: Dealing with new partners.
The role of the extended family in divorce.
Lesson 13: Using external consultants.
The role of lawyers in divorce.
Lesson 14:Parental communication after divorce.
Mechanisms for dispute resolution.
Lesson 15:Cooperative divorce.
Lesson 16:Drafting the divorce agreement and submitting it for approval by the court or Rabbinical court.
Lesson 17:Explaining divorce to children.
Dealing with children’s difficulties in divorce proceedings.
Lesson 18:Ethics in mediation.
Lesson 19: Handling crises in mediation.
How to bring the other party into the mediation room.
Lesson 20: Summary lesson and review of the course’s main points.
The Fine Print:
1. Each student in the course is expected to attend all lessons or alternatively to thoroughly make up for missed lessons.
2. A student who misses more than 20% of the lessons will not be eligible for a certificate at the end of the course.
3. A student who cancels their participation in the course within less than 14 days from the start of the studies will be charged 50% of the full tuition fee.
4. A student who cancels their participation in the course within less than 7 days from the start of the studies will be charged 80% of the full tuition fee.
5. Payment can be made in up to 10 credit card installments or 18 check installments.
6. Reserving a place in the class will only be possible after transferring the payment for the course.