FairField Center

On April 22nd, during the Great Community Give, your donation will help us DOUBLE our impact—so that instead of helping just one family a day, we can help two. Join us in making peace possible!

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⚖️ Mediators: Protect your practice and earn your VA CME credits! Join Fairfield Center's interactive Mediation Ethics & UPL Training on Zoom. Learn from seasoned experts to confidently navigate tricky ethical boundaries and the Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL).

👉 Secure your spot here: https://fairfieldcenter.org/training/mediation-ethics/

✨ Why attend? ✅ Master core ethical guidelines
✅ Clarify UPL boundaries
✅ Earn Supreme Court CME credits

Ready to take the next step in your mediation career? Don't miss these training sessions coming up next month with Resolution Virginia. Tap the original post for details! 👇

February is going to be a month of growth! https://www.resolutionvirginia.org/training
📚 I’m looking forward to completing my mediation training with these fantastic instructors:

🔹 Basic Observation (Feb 5-6) with Aaron Hagmaier
🔹 Family Mediation (Feb 9-13) with Shannon Alabanza
🔹 VA Judicial System (Feb 17) with Carolyn P. Fitzpatrick

Ready to learn and level up! 💼

https://www.resolutionvirginia.org/event-details/basic-mediation-gdc-training-2026-01-12-08-30

Secure Your Spot Now! 🤝 Basic Mediation Training

Become a mediator of tomorrow! Join our virtual workshop to master the essentials of conflict resolution.

January 12–16, 2026 (Online - Zoom) Limited Seats Available!

Click to Register: https://www.resolutionvirginia.org/training

Ready to Launch Your Mediation Career? 🚀 The Basic Certification Path is Open for 2026!

Take the crucial first step toward becoming a certified mediator in the General District Court (GDC) system with Resolution Virginia! Our Basic Certification Package is a practice-oriented course designed to give you the foundational skills needed for successful negotiation and conflict resolution.

Visit our Training Calendar to see all available dates and register today! 🔗https://www.resolutionvirginia.org/training

Questions about the package? Contact us at +1540-269-4630 or [email protected].

🎓 Upcoming Mediation Trainings — Fall 2025 🎓
🌐 All virtual via Zoom!

Register here:
https://fairfieldcenter.org/training/mediation-training/
https://www.resolutionvirginia.org/training

🎉 $55 Off – Early Bird Ends July 30!

Ready to learn how to mediate conflict and help others find resolution?

Join our Basic Mediation (GDC) Training
📅 August 4–8, 2025 | 🕘 8:30 AM–12:30 PM daily (via Zoom)
🎓 A certified course toward Virginia GDC mediator qualifications
💻 Interactive, practical, and led by experienced trainers

👉 Register before July 25 and save $55 with our Early Bird Discount!
Spots are limited — secure yours today!

🔗 https://www.resolutionvirginia.org/event-details/basic-mediation-gdc-training

Staff Spotlight: Jasper Smalfelt - Client Services Coordinator

Jasper first joined FairField Mediation Center as an intern in 2023 and returned full-time after graduating from JMU - continuing his passion for serving the Harrisonburg community.

He’s proud to support access to mediation services that empower people to resolve conflict on their own terms. “Self-determination is powerful,” he says, especially for those with limited time or resources.

Outside of work, Jasper is also a longtime singer - and still finds joy in music today.

We’re lucky to have Jasper on our team!

Read his full interview here: https://fairfieldcenter.org/2025/05/29/jasper-smalfelt/

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⏰ Don’t forget!
There’s still time to register for Conflict Resolution 101 - happening tomorrow, May 20 from 10 AM to 12 PM on Zoom!

Ready to handle conflict with confidence?

Join us for Conflict Resolution 101 - a workshop where you’ll learn practical tools to manage disagreements at work, at home, or in your community.

Whether you're a mediator, HR professional, educator, nonprofit leader, or just someone who wants to communicate better - this session is for YOU.

🗓️ Tuesday, May 20
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
💻 Held on Zoom
⚠️ Limited spots — first come, first served!

REGISTER NOW: https://fairfieldcenter.org/training/conflict-resolution-101/

Ready to handle conflict with confidence?

Join us for Conflict Resolution 101 - a workshop where you’ll learn practical tools to manage disagreements at work, at home, or in your community.

Whether you're a mediator, HR professional, educator, nonprofit leader, or just someone who wants to communicate better - this session is for YOU.

🗓️ Tuesday, May 20
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
💻 Held on Zoom
⚠️ Limited spots — first come, first served!

REGISTER NOW: https://fairfieldcenter.org/training/conflict-resolution-101/

Employee Spotlight: Sue Praill, Director of Restorative Justice 🌿

Meet Sue Praill, who leads FairField’s Restorative Justice program with deep compassion and strength. After discovering RJ during her master's at EMU, Sue has dedicated herself to creating spaces where people can heal, be heard, and move forward together.

“Success is when people recognize their shared humanity and truly listen to each other,” she says.

We’re grateful for Sue’s powerful work in turning dialogue into transformation every day.

Read more about her story here: https://fairfieldcenter.org/2025/04/23/sue-praill/