PowerHouse Education

ADR & Resolution Institutes

Training the next generation of strategic neutrals, negotiators, and resolution professionals through immersive, practical, and forward-thinking dispute resolution education.

PowerHouse: Leading the Way in ADR Education

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At PowerHouse Mediation, education is built by practitioners — not theorists. Our ADR programs are designed for professionals who want practical skills, ethical grounding, and real-world insight they can use immediately.

From mediation and arbitration training to advanced ADR education, our curriculum reflects how disputes are actually resolved — preparing attorneys, neutrals, and professionals to lead with confidence in today’s evolving dispute resolution landscape.

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In-Person Training
Virtual & On-Demand Learning
Live Programs & Conferences

“Real skills. Real insight. Real professionals willing to show you how it’s done.”

Kristi Paulson, PowerHouse Owner
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Why PowerHouse Education

Learning Designed for Real Practice

PowerHouse Education combines practical skills, elite faculty, immersive learning, and strategic professional development designed for modern lawyers, neutrals, judges, and professionals.

Practical Skills

Our programs focus on real-world strategy, communication, negotiation, advocacy, and practical application — not passive learning.

Elite Faculty

Learn directly from experienced mediators, trial lawyers, retired judges, educators, and nationally recognized professionals.

Flexible Learning

Explore live programs, on-demand learning, immersive institutes, mentorship opportunities, and collaborative educational experiences.

Strategic Community

Build relationships through circles, retreats, leadership programs, consult groups, and professional development communities.

Dispute Resolution Skills Training Courses

Civil & Family

PowerHouse Mediation delivers exceptional ADR skills training that goes beyond the ordinary—offering a truly immersive, practical, and transformative learning experience.

Our training programs engage participants in real-world simulations, hands-on exercises, and interactive scenariosthat bridge the gap between theory and practice. From day one, learners apply what they study to real-life dispute resolution contexts.

At the core of our success is a distinguished faculty of experienced ADR professionals—retired judges, veteran trial lawyers, and respected mediators—who bring deep practical insight into every course.

Kristi Paulson | PowerHouse
Featured Programs

Explore ADR & Resolution Training

Civil Mediation Training

Resolution Institute

Practical mediation training focused on negotiation, litigation dynamics, communication, and strategic dispute resolution.

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Family Mediation Training

Family Resolution

Advanced family mediation programs focused on parenting, communication, and high-conflict family systems.

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Arbitration Training

ADR Institute

Training focused on hearings, evidence, professionalism, award writing, and strategic decision-making.

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Parenting Consultant Programs

Family ADR

Specialized training and consult groups designed for parenting consultants handling complex family disputes.

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Mediator Skills Labs

Advanced Skills

Interactive labs focused on impasse management, strategic communication, and difficult mediation dynamics.

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Strategic Negotiation

Communication & Strategy

Explore negotiation psychology, persuasion, leverage, and strategic resolution planning for professionals.

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Thought Leadership

The State of ADR

Explore PowerHouse perspectives on the evolving world of dispute resolution, mediation strategy, lawyer preparation, negotiation effectiveness, professionalism, and the future of ADR systems.

Through articles, interviews, seminars, and educational programming, PowerHouse is helping shape the future of strategic dispute resolution.

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Featured Topics

  • The Evolving State of ADR
  • Strategic Mediation Preparation
  • The Future of Resolution
  • Communication & Conflict
  • Lawyer Advocacy in Mediation
  • Institutional Quality in ADR
Train With PowerHouse

Education Built for Real-World Practice

PowerHouse combines practical experience, elite faculty, communication expertise, and modern dispute resolution strategy to create immersive professional education designed for today’s professionals.

Experienced Faculty

Learn from mediators, trial lawyers, arbitrators, judges, educators, and communication professionals.

Practical Skills

Real-world tools and techniques designed for immediate application in professional practice.

Modern Resolution Training

Innovative programming focused on the evolving future of negotiation, communication, and dispute resolution.

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Questions About PowerHouse Education

Explore answers to common questions about PowerHouse training programs, CLE opportunities, ADR education, and professional development experiences.

What types of ADR training does PowerHouse offer?

PowerHouse provides comprehensive ADR training across civil and family practice areas. Programs include mediation and arbitration training, negotiation and communication skills, parenting consultant programming, strategic resolution education, and emerging issues in dispute resolution, including AI and technology.

Who teaches PowerHouse programs?

Courses are taught by experienced mediators, trial lawyers, retired judges, educators, and nationally recognized professionals with extensive real-world practice experience.

Are programs approved for CLE or Rule 114 credit?

Many PowerHouse programs are CLE eligible and certain ADR trainings may qualify for Rule 114 requirements. Program descriptions will identify available accreditation and credits.

How are PowerHouse courses delivered?

Programs are offered through a combination of live seminars, immersive institutes, on-demand education, hybrid learning, consult groups, and experiential training programs.

Who should attend PowerHouse programs?

PowerHouse education is designed for lawyers, mediators, arbitrators, parenting consultants, judges, professionals, and leaders seeking practical skills, strategic insight, and meaningful professional development.