Training and Education
Fellows Collaborative Skills Training (FCST)
Check back for more information, coming soon.
Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training
Membership in CDI requires completion of a Basic Training and a 40-hour mediation training. Check back here for more information about our next Basic Training. Or, look for trainings offered by other providers on the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) community event calendar:
https://www.collaborativepractice.com/community-event-calendar
Mediation Training
Membership in CDI requires the completion of a Basic Training and a 40-hour mediation training. Below are providers who offer the mediation training. Read the requirements to become a CDI Fellow.
- Northwestern University Mediation Certificate Program
- Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR)
- Illinois State Bar Association Mediation/Arbitration Training
- Gaffigan Mediation Training
NOTE: If you wish to take a non-CDI sponsored training to fulfill CDI’s requirements for membership, before you register for the non-CLII sponsored training, you must submit a table of contents for the course and bios of the trainers for review by the CLII Membership Committee. Questions? Please contact the CLII Administrator at: admin@collaborativedivorceillinois.org
Other Educational Opportunities
If you’re interested in attending a non-CDI program for FCST credit or to satisfy the Basic Training requirement for membership, please check with CDI first to ensure that it meets the FCST requirements (1: it is a training that directly relates to the skills necessary to engage in interest-based negotiations and Collaborative Practice; 2: it concentrates on process rather than substance and should be highly interactive; 3: it is designed to enhance a professionals’ ability to fulfill their role on a Collaborative team.) Please email the program title, description and program provider’s name to admin@collaborativedivorceillinois.org
For other Collaborative-related trainings around the country, check out the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) page.
Additional Resources
The CDI has compiled helpful books and additional publications for those seeking additional information about Collaborative Divorce, especially those practicing in this field.