Workshops

We offer cutting-edge workshops, presentations and mentoring to conflict professionals around the world. Our educational programs help practitioners develop and deepen the mindset, knowledge and skills to help their clients handle complex dynamics and problems with confidence, and to build profitable, satisfying out-of-court settlement practices. Victoria also provides a “train the trainers” workshop for professionals who wish to learn to develop and deliver dynamic, inspirational educational programs.

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WHAT’S COMING UP

Branding and Building Your Collaborative Practice Workshop – April 24, 2025 (see Collaborative Divorce Toronto website)

Introduction to Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice for the Estates Bar - November 13 and 14, 2025

Victoria provides trainings for conflict professionals in collaboration, mediation, settlement advocacy, effective teams, conflict, communication and negotiation skills throughout North America and internationally, to critical acclaim. Victoria’s workshops, offered in person and online are highly experiential and interactive, involving demonstrations, role-plays, exercises, personal reflection and small and large group discussion. In addition to the workshops below, Victoria designs customized trainings to meet the needs of particular practice groups and practitioners.

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    Introduction to Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice

    September 18-22, 2023

    This course qualifies lawyers, family and financial professionals to work as Collaborative Professionals.

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    The Interplay Between Advocacy and Neutrality

    This workshop explores how advocates and neutrals work together to resolve challenging files.

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    Rethinking Advocacy

    This critical course teaches lawyers how to advocate for their clients AND achieve settlement.

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    Creating a Successful and Satisfying Settlement Practice

    Winter 2025

    This small group, mentorship program helps conflict professionals build a full-time out of court practice.

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    Radically Rethinking Collaboration

    This master class delves into the work of Adam Kahane and complexity theory to rethink how we collaborate in our most difficult cases.

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    A Deeper Look at Conflict

    This workshop explores the interplay of emotion and logic, the impact of the client’s conflict narrative and the core identity needs that drive conflict.

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    Route to Settlement

    Learn how to use Situation Leadership to assess settlement readiness and enhance willingness and ability to settle.

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Speaking

We provide keynote addresses and presentations on a variety of topics.