Mediating Conflicts in Groups

Practitioner Training "Mediating Conflicts in Groups" (English speaking)

Objectives
Participants are able
• to get from attributions and interpretations to descriptions and identify conflict points 
• to identify single topics in complex conflicts, so that they can be addressed one after the other
• to shed light on backgrounds of conflicts while acknowledging emotional impacts
• to let conflict parties develop ideas for solutions and getting to sustainable agreement

Mediating conflicts in groups requires holding space in a situation where people often are under emotional stress. We want to welcome each and everyone with their emotions, needs and values. Acting discrimination-sensitive and reducing power dynamics are crucial to let people develop a solution that takes everyone’s interests and values into account.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to apply basic mediation techniques to constructively accompany internal group conflicts and support other structures or individuals. 
 

Date
09.-13.02.2026

Trainers
Silke Freitag
facilitates as a mediator in grassroot organisations and social movements as well as consensus orientated dialogues in neighbourhoods. She also teaches mediation at the University of Hamburg.

Marianne Koch
is a trainer, facilitator and mediator. She has been active in social movements and has many years of experience in facilitating political groups as well as in civil disobedience. Furthermore she works on nonviolence and holistic security.

More info on training format, costs and application
Go directly to the application form for February-March 2026