Mentorship Event – General Video Observation Class

Online Via Zoom

May 20, 2026

Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Trainer: Karen Richards

Register online at: https://krtrainmediate.com/event-registration/

**VMN Enhanced, Institutional, and Community Mediation Center members can post their events on the VMN Calendar.  If you are interested in becoming a member or upgrading your membership, please reach out to virginiamediationnetwork@gmail.com.

Join the Virginia Mediation Network for a collegial 2026 Regional Meeting bringing together mediators, ombuds, and other conflict resolution professionals practicing in and around the greater Tidewater area. These lunches offer a relaxed opportunity to connect with colleagues, share perspectives, and strengthen our professional community.

There is no registration fee for this Regional Meeting. This is a pay-your-own-way lunch, open to both VMN members and non-members.

Location:

Antonio's Ristorante Italiano
801 Merrimac Trail E.
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 258-5300

Additional VMN 2026 Regional Meetings

We are planning additional regional meetings in the following areas in 2026. Click the links below to register.

• Roanoke (May 28, 2026)

Our regional meetings are designed to give VMN members and other ADR professionals in a particular area an opportunity to connect. However, all meetings are open to everyone, so please feel free to join any that interest you.

Please note that we may post photographs or short video clips taken at our event on our website or on social media. Contact  virginiamediationnetwork@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. 

Security note: VMN does not sell or share member contact information. Any emails offering to sell contact lists are not affiliated with VMN and should be considered spam.

Join the Virginia Mediation Network for a collegial 2026 Regional Meeting bringing together mediators, ombuds, and other conflict resolution professionals practicing in and around the greater Roanoke area. These lunches offer a relaxed opportunity to connect with colleagues, share perspectives, and strengthen our professional community.

There is no registration fee for this Regional Meeting. This is a pay-your-own-way lunch, open to both VMN members and non-members.

Location:

The Village Grill
1802 Memorial Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24015

Additional VMN 2026 Regional Meetings

We are planning additional regional meetings in the following areas in 2026. 

• Williamsburg (May 22, 2026)

Our regional meetings are designed to give VMN members and other ADR professionals in a particular area an opportunity to connect. However, all meetings are open to everyone, so please feel free to join any that interest you.

Please note that we may post photographs or short video clips taken at our event on our website or on social media. Contact  virginiamediationnetwork@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. 

Security note: VMN does not sell or share member contact information. Any emails offering to sell contact lists are not affiliated with VMN and should be considered spam.

Domestic Violence and Mediation Training (8hr) 

June 4 – 5, 2026 Time: 3 pm - 7 pm on Thursday; 8:30 am - 12:30 pm on Friday

FORMAT: Virtual - Zoom 

NAME OF APPROVED TRAINER: Jamica Littles register here: https://www.resolutionvirginia.org/training 

For more info, contact: (540)269-4630 or email: training@resolutionvirginia.org

**VMN Enhanced, Institutional, and Community Mediation Center members can post their events on the VMN Calendar.  If you are interested in becoming a member or upgrading your membership, please reach out to virginiamediationnetwork@gmail.com.

Circuit Court Civil Training

June 8 – 12, 2026 Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

FORMAT: Virtual - Zoom 

NAME OF APPROVED TRAINER: Aaron Hagmaier register here: https://www.resolutionvirginia.org/training 

For more info, contact: (540)269-4630 or email: training@resolutionvirginia.org

**VMN Enhanced, Institutional, and Community Mediation Center members can post their events on the VMN Calendar.  If you are interested in becoming a member or upgrading your membership, please reach out to virginiamediationnetwork@gmail.com.

Neutral Under Pressure: Enhancing Mediator Wellbeing & Effectiveness

In this 1.5-hour CME approved webinar, Lizette Ayala explores the high-conflict interactions mediators routinely face that can challenge neutrality, composure, and cognitive clarity. Because parties often mirror the emotional tone, pace, and energy present in the room, a mediator’s ability to remain grounded and regulated can significantly influence communication, trust, and the overall quality of the mediation process.

This interactive workshop provides practical, skills-based strategies for before, during, and after mediation sessions, helping mediators manage stress, maintain professional presence, and sustain long-term effectiveness. Participants will practice tangible techniques to regulate physiological and emotional responses, strengthen impartiality under pressure, and support mediator competency in high-conflict situations. The workshop emphasizes how self-regulation skills can enhance neutrality, improve communication dynamics, and contribute to more effective mediation outcomes.

**This webinar has been approved for 1.5 hours of CME credit (0.0 ethics) by the Supreme Court of Virginia** This webinar will NOT be recorded. Registrants must attend the webinar to access the content.

VMN Members $15
Non-members $45
VMN Student Member $5
Non-member Students $15

Presenter Bio: Lizette Ayala

Lizette Ayala is a Wellbeing Strategist, Leadership Coach, Integrative Wellness Specialist, and Certified Mediator specializing in resilience, self-regulation, and professional effectiveness in high-conflict environments. Her work focuses on strengthening the physiological and psychological capacity to stay grounded under pressure — a critical competency for mediators, leaders, and high-stakes communicators.

Drawing from expertise in organizational development, workplace wellbeing, and conflict resolution, Lizette designs and facilitates practical, skills-based trainings that blend research-informed self-regulation techniques with immediately applicable tools participants can use before, during, and after challenging interactions. Her approach helps professionals enhance composure, neutrality, presence, and long-term effectiveness by linking wellbeing with performance and professional presence.