Training

MiKK is an internationally recognized, independent NGO, which has been providing its expertise to parents and stakeholders in the field of cross-border family mediation and international mediation training for 20 years.

The full 50-hour CBFM training takes place annually in Berlin both in English and in German, as well as internationally in Japan and in Singapore. Ongoing Trainings as well as Webinars are offered to MiKK Mediators on a regular basis. MiKK has conceived and successfully piloted (EU co-financed) trainings with MiKK Mediators in related fields (i.e. Voice of the Child in Mediation). MiKK provides shorter workshops on cross-border family mediation (CBFM) also for other institutions such as the Academy of European Law (ERA) & the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN). Since 2004 MiKK has delivered workshops & trainings to stakeholders in 20+ countries.

Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM)  Training  in English in Berlin

Please find current dates and more information for the Cross-border Family Mediation training in English language here: Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM)  Training  in English in Berlin

The MiKK 50-hour advanced CBFM training course aims to qualify practicing family mediators to mediate cross-border family disputes, including international child abduction, access and custody cases. The course will cover the relevant legal aspects of international family conflicts, differences in national family legislation, the 1980 and 1996 Hague Conventions, the Brussels IIa Regulation & the new Brussles IIb (Recast) Regulation which will enter into force in August 2022. The new Regulation will require judges to consider referring parents to mediation in all cases concerning children and in particular in international child abduction cases! Participants will be introduced to tools and methodologies for mediating high conflict cross-border family disputes with the aim of safeguarding the best interest of the child.

Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM) Training in German, in Berlin
in two Modules

Please find current dates and more information for the Cross-border Family Mediation training in German language here: Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM) Training in German in two Modules 

The 50-hour MiKK training, consisting of Module 1 (20 hours) and Module 2 (30 hours), aims to qualify practicing family mediators for mediation in cases of cross-border family conflicts, including mediations in cases of international child abduction, as well as access and custody disputes. The training covers relevant legal aspects of international family conflicts, differences in national family legislation, the Hague Conventions of 1980 and 1996, the Brussels IIa Regulation, and the new Brussels II b (Recast) Regulation, which came into effect in August 2022. The new Regulation will require judges to consider referring parents to mediation in all cases concerning children and in particular in international child abduction cases! Participants will be introduced to tools and methodologies for mediating high conflict cross-border family disputes with the aim of safeguarding the best interest of the child.

Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM) Training in Spanish, in Madrid

Please find current dates and more information for the Cross-border Family Mediation training in Spanish language here: Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM) Training in Spanish

The MiKK 50-hour advanced CBFM training course aims to qualify practicing family mediators to mediate cross-border family disputes, including international child abduction, access and custody cases. The course will cover the relevant legal aspects of international family conflicts, differences in national family legislation, the 1980 and 1996 Hague Conventions, the Brussels IIa Regulation & the new Brussles IIb (Recast) Regulation which will enter into force in August 2022. The new Regulation will require judges to consider referring parents to mediation in all cases concerning children and in particular in international child abduction cases! Participants will be introduced to tools and methodologies for mediating high conflict cross-border family disputes with the aim of safeguarding the best interest of the child.

Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM) in English Training in Osaka, Japan

Please find current dates and more information for the Cross-border Family Mediation training in Osaka, Japan here: Cross-border Family Mediation (CBFM) in Osaka, Japan

MiKK Ongoing Training & Supervision

The MiKK Ongoing Training usually takes place in the autumn time in Berlin. The Ongoing Training brings together MiKK mediators and also non-MiKK mediators from all over the world. Three topical and interactive workshops (which can be booked individually) with international expert trainers are offered every year.

Please find current dates and more information for the Ongoing Training in English language here: Ongoing Training in Berlin

MiKK Spring Webinars

Please find current dates and more information for the Spring Webinars in English language here: Spring Webinars in English

Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM)  Online Training in Ukrainian 

Please find current dates and more information for the Cross-border Family Mediation training in Ukrainian here: Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM)  Online Training in Ukrainian 

Cross-Border Family Mediation (CBFM)  Training in English in Singapore

Please find current dates and more information for the Cross-border Family Mediation training in Singapore here: Cross-border Family Mediation (CBFM) in Singapore

MiKK Guardian Ad Litem (Verfahrensbeistand) Training in German

Please find current dates and more information for the Guardian ad Litem Training in German language here:  Guardian ad Litem Training