We’ve got another full round-up for you this week, packed with opportunities, insights and stories from across the ADR community. Here’s what you’ll find inside:
Conflict Resolution Live – 10 November: Our brand-new online event where you’ll rotate through four interactive workshops with leading trainers to develop your practice.
Want to attend CRL for free? Discover how ADR Membership makes it possible (with a member story included!)
New Resource for World Mental Health Day – a brand new practical toolkit designed to help you with colleagues and service users
Case Study from Associate Anna Doe – Real-world mediation in action
Spotlight on the Drama Triangle – What HR Zone has to say about breaking destructive workplace cycles
As always, if you’ve got news, stories or updates to share we’d love to hear from you. Just hit reply or drop me an email at kim@adrmediation.org.uk… it’s always a pleasure to hear from our community to find out how we can serve and support you.
Conflict Resolution Live – 10 November (Only 50 Places Available!)
If you work in mediation or conflict resolution, you already know the stakes are high. Disputes are growing more complex, expectations on organisations are rising, and the pressure to get it right is real.
That’s why Conflict Resolution Live isn’t just another training day. It’s your chance to:
Learn directly from four leading trainers in small, interactive groups
Get practical tools you can use straight away in your workplace or community
Build connections with peers who face the same challenges
Leave with a renewed sense of confidence and clarity in your practice
The agenda is deliberately designed to cover the challenges mediators face most right now:
Restorative approaches that actually work in practice
Understanding and adapting to different communication styles
Embedding mediation in policies so it’s not an afterthought
Taking insights and turning them into real-world action
With just 50 places available, every delegate is guaranteed time, interaction and value you won’t get from a large conference.
Join The ADR Membership & Attend Conflict Resolution Live for Free!
Conflict Resolution Live is included for ADR Members — so by joining, you get automatic free access to the event and a wealth of ongoing benefits to strengthen your mediation practice all year round.
Here’s what you’ll get with ADR Membership:
Exclusive Training Access
• Live sessions free to members + Members-only workshops
• Recordings available so you can catch up at your own paceSupervision & Support
• Group supervision every 8 weeks
• Direct contact with expert mentors
• Ongoing guidance to build your confidenceCommunity & Networking
• Online network of skilled conflict resolution professionals
• Peer-to-peer support, mentorship, discussion spacesResources & Recognition
• Downloadable toolkits and support materials
• Your name listed as an ADR conflict resolution specialist
• Visibility on national awareness days and sector resourcesEvents & Insights
• Quarterly Q&A sessions with guest experts
• Role-play demos, hot-seating and hands-on practice opportunitiesDiscounts & Priority Access
• Reduced rates on additional training
• First access to expert advice and special events
As one member recently shared:
“I love the short training videos in the membership, and the discounts on other training make a real difference. But the biggest benefit for me has been having regular supervision – it’s invaluable.”
Cost & Who It’s For
Membership is open to mediators, conflict coaches, restorative practitioners, housing/community professionals and anyone working in dispute resolution. The rate is £28/month or £300 for 12 months saving 2 months! For organisations please get in touch to talk about the right membership level for you.
If you’ve been on the fence, this is your moment… membership unlocks your free pass to Conflict Resolution Live and a full support system for your ongoing development.
New Resource for World Mental Health Day
To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we’ve added a new resource to the ADR Membership library. This toolkit is designed to help mediators and organisations recognise the links between conflict and mental health, and to offer practical ways of supporting colleagues and service users.
If you’re a member, you can download it now from your portal.
Not yet part of the membership? This is another example of the resources you’ll gain access to, alongside events, supervision, and training discounts.
Case Study – Rebuilding Neighbour Relations through Mediation
Not all conflict looks dramatic. Sometimes it’s the quiet tension between neighbours that makes daily life stressful.
In our latest case study, ADR mediator Anna Doe worked with two neighbours whose disagreements over noise had created frustration on both sides. Through structured conversation, flexibility, and a key moment of honest dialogue, they were able to move from tension towards trust.
The outcome? A renewed commitment to communication, mutual respect, and rebuilding their relationship.
Spotlight on the Drama Triangle
Workplace conflict doesn’t just affect relationships — it can trap people in destructive roles that damage trust, teamwork and performance. According to HR Zone, one in four UK employees are caught in conflict at work, often cycling through the Drama Triangle of Victim, Rescuer and Persecutor.
In this latest article on HR Zone, they explain how HR professionals can break these patterns by:
Building self-awareness so people recognise their roles
Educating teams on healthier responses
Replacing the Drama Triangle with the Empowerment Dynamic — turning Victims into Creators, Rescuers into Coaches, and Persecutors into Challengers
The result? A workplace culture built on trust, accountability and collaboration rather than blame.
That’s it for this week’s round-up. We would love to hear your thoughts on any of the updates, or ideas for what you’d like to see in future editions. Just hit reply, it’s always great to hear from you.
See you next week,
The ADR Mediation Team
