MEDIATION COURSE
DELIVERED BY
DR ZAZA JOHNSON ELSHEIKH & SPENSER HILLIARD
WITH GUEST CONTRIBUTIONS FROM
CANON SARAH SNYDER
IMAM ASIM HAFIZ
JOHN BASSIE
JOHN CASSON
WEEK 1: MONDAY 21ST – FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2020
WEEK 2: MONDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER – FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2020 VENUE: ZOOM MEETINGS on zoom.us/j/2994742072
WEEK 3: MONDAY 5TH – TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2020
VENUE: IDRC
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• To build a network of Mediators in the UK and abroad.
• To develop and practice mediation skills which can be used in deradicalising,
mentoring and resolving grievances.
• To experience Scripture-based Dialogue sessions on Holy War,
Justice and Pluralism.
• To explore and correct misapprehensions about Quranic verses.
• To review the essential aspects of cultural and religious nuances in
disputes.
• To reflect upon the need to promote the concept of disagreeing well
between and within our diverse communities.
• To understand the processes and skills in mediation and mentoring.
• To achieve BIMA certification and CMC accreditation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Anyone interested in mediating and/or mentoring in a
faith community or in the criminal justice system and who is strongly committed to
achieving the learning objectives listed above.
For further information, please contact zaza@bimagroup.org or 07738012195.
WEEK 1 – DAY 1 – MONDAY – 21.9.20
7.30 – 09.00
• Welcome
• Introductions
• Support Code
• Interconnection of Culture, Law and Religion in conflict
• International contexts
• International contexts
18.00 – 19.30
• Identification of issues in dispute
• Impact of Shame
• Discussion of Shame-triggered disputes
WEEK 1 – DAY 2 – TUESDAY – 22.9.20
07.30 – 09.00
• Anger Volcano
• Positions, Interests and Needs
• Mediation Process – Framework
• LEARN
18.00 – 19.30
• Empathy and Building Trust
• Ground Rules practise
• Reframing Practise
WEEK 1 – DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY – 23.9.20
07.30 – 09.00
• Violent Extremism – Holy War, Race War and the Concept of Jihaad
• Scripture based dialogue: Scriptural guidance on conflict resolution – Book of
Matthew and Surah Al-Hujarat
• Video Case Studies
18.00 – 19.30
• Risks of Conditioning
• Bias, Prejudice and Discrimination
• Building Dialogue and Rapport Toolkit
• Disagreeing Well (Ikhtilaf) within Faith Communities
WEEK 1 – DAY 4 – THURSDAY – 24.9.20
07.30 – 09.00
• Scripture-based dialogue: Diversity and Pluralism
• Ubuntu
• The Language of Forgiveness & Repentance
• Intra-faith conflicts
18.00 – 19.30
• Mediating Non-Violent Extremism
• Mediating Racism Cases
WEEK 1 – DAY 5 – FRIDAY – 25.9.20
7.30 – 09.00
• Matrimonial disputes
• Inter-generational Shame-triggered Disputes
18.00 – 19.30
• Review of MCQ
• Mediation Foundation Skill Assessment
WEEK 2 – DAY 6 – MONDAY – 28.9.20
07.30 – 09.00
Commercial Mediation Theory/Practise
18.00 – 19.30
Commercial Mediation Theory/Practise
WEEK 2 – DAY 7 – TUESDAY – 29.9.20
07.30 – 09.00
Probate Mediation Theory/Practise
18.00 – 19.30
Probate Mediation Theory/Practise
WEEK 2 – DAY 8 – WEDNESDAY – 30.9.20
07.30 – 09.00
Workplace Mediation Theory/Practise
18.00 – 19.30
Workplace Mediation Theory/Practise
WEEK 2 – DAY 10 – FRIDAY – 2.10.20
07.30 – 09.00
Property Mediation Theory/Practise
18.00 – 19.30
Property Mediation Theory/Practise
WEEK 3 – DAY 11 – MONDAY – 5.10.20 (face-to-face at IDRC, London)
09.30 – 16.30
Mock/Final Assessment
WEEK 3 – DAY 12 – TUESDAY – 6.10.20 (face-to-face at IDRC, London)
09.30 – 16.30
Mock/Final Assessment
PLEASE MAKE ON-LINE PAYMENTS TO ACACIA DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING,
NATWEST,
ACC NO. 66739284 SORT CODE: 60-15-28
COURSE FEES (PER PERSON)
WEEK 1 + BIMA CERTIFICATION = £625 + VAT = £750*
WEEK 1 + WEEK 2 + CMC ACCREDITATION = £1,250 + VAT = £1500*
RSVP: MONDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2020
*Attendance of week 1 is compulsory for all participants
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE VISIT www.bimagroup.org
