Stuart Watson, Mediator
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About Stuart

Family & Divorce Mediator serving the Portland Oregon / Vancouver Washington Region

Mediation Specific Background  |  Compassionate Communication Background  |  General Resume

Mediation Specific Background

  • 2 yrs. and currently employed as Mediation Program Coordinator at Resolutions Northwest
  • 1.5 yrs. as Family Mediator with Lane County Courts, Mediating 170 Divorce/Custody cases
  • 5 years in private practice as a Family Mediator
Mediation Training
200 hr.  Mediation Internship with Family and Divorce Mediator, Linda Scher, Portland, OR
40 hr.  Family and Divorce Mediation Training with Robert Benjamin, Portland, OR
32 hr.  Conflict Resolution/Meditation Training with Community Mediation, City of Vancouver, WA
32 hr.  Basic Mediation Training with Christopher Sheesley, Portland, OR
24 hr.  Table Mediation Training with Community Mediation, City of Vancouver, WA
24 hr.  Community Conflict Transformation Training with Ploughshares Institute
20 hr.  Compassionate Mediation Training with Center for Nonviolent Communication
20 hr.  Community Conferencing Facilitator Training
8 hr.  Family Law CLE 2004, Oregon State Bar
40+ hrs.  Continuing Education Mediation Training in subjects including:
Financial Planning for Divorce, Tax Implications of Divorce, Same-Sex Marriage Rights, Parent Move-aways, Parenting during Family Transition, Financial Support for Child Attending School, Overcoming Blocks in Negotiation, Mediating Across Cultural Differences

Financial Analysis Training
A mediator's competence in this area is important only in cases where the dispute involves a financial settlement. Stuart's experience includes: Counseling Related Training
  • Extensive training in Compassionate Communication, which includes the ability to support people with mental/emotional processes for gaining clarity and empowerment for their own needs, understanding other people's needs, negotiation, developing clear doable requests of others, healing from past hurts, forgiveness and reconciliation.
  • Graduate coursework in Couples, Marriage, and Family Counseling from Portland State University.
Affiliations & Accreditations
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Compassionate Communication Background

Nonviolent, Compassionate Communication Experience (Conflict Resolution and Communication Process developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. For more info, see Oregon Network for Compassionate Communication, and Center for Nonviolent Communication)

Articles on Compassionate Communication written by Stuart

NVC Training with Certified Trainers: Approximately 72 days (570 hrs.)
(Workshops I coordinated in bold)

Title of TrainingDates/Locations/TimeTrainer(s)
Year 2000
A Day of NVCOct 17, Seattle, WA, 1 dayMarshall Rosenberg
Creating Social ChangeOct 17, Seattle, WA, 1 dayMarshall Rosenberg
Year 2001
Dealing w/Anger using NVCFeb 3, Olympia, WA, 1 dayCathy Goldman/Anna Schwartz
PSNCC 5 month intensive5 Saturdays from Jan-MayLucy Leu, Doug Dolstad, Liv Monroe
Intro to NVCFeb 23, Eugene, OR, 2.5 hoursMarshall Rosenberg
NVC and Human Service w/HeartFeb 23, Eugene, OR, 1 dayMarshall Rosenberg
Creating Personal/Social ChangeFeb 24, Eugene, OR, 1 dayMarshall Rosenberg
Intro to NVCMay 21, Portland, OR, 2.5 hoursJohn Cunningham
Empathetic ConnectionMay 26, Portland, OR, 1 dayJohn Cunningham
International IntensiveJuly 30-Aug 8, Bellingham, 9 daysMarshall + Trainers
Intro to NVCOct 5, Portland, OR, 2.5 hoursDoug Dolstad
Mediating w/ CompassionOct 6, Portland, OR, 6.5 hoursDoug Dolstad
Deepening Empathy SkillsOct 7, Portland, OR, 1 dayDoug Dolstad
NVC for Meditation CommunityNov 17, Portland, OR, 1 dayLucy Leu
Year 2002
Intro to NVCApril 16th, Portland, OR, 3 hoursMarshall Rosenberg
NVC in Prison (two prison stops)April 17th, Salem, OR, 4 hoursMarshall Rosenberg
Living in Internal HarmonyApril 26-28, Portland, OR, 20 hrs.Susan Skye, Robert Gonzales
Living in Harmony w/ OthersMay 24-26, Portland, OR, 20 hrs.Kelly Bryson
Life Serving OrganizationsJune 21-23, Portland, OR, 20 hrs.Susan Skye, Robert Gonzales
Diversity and NVCJuly 26, Seattle, WA, 7 hrs.Miki Kashtan
"Don't Be Nice . . ."Oct 19, Portland, OR, 8 hrs.Kelly Bryson
Intro to NVCOct 25, Portland, OR, 2 hrs.Inbal Kashtan
Connected ParentingOct 26, Portland, OR, 8 hrs.Inbal Kashtan
Deepening Needs and RequestsOct 27, Portland, OR, 8 hrs.Inbal Kashtan
ORNCC Organizational DaysJune 26, 2001, Feb 17, 2002John Cunningham
Year 2003
Compassionate Education,
Restorative Justice,
Responding to Anger,
Social Change,
Healing Trauma		April 9-23, Portland, OR, 4 daysMarshall Rosenberg
Year 2004
NVC Leadership Program4 Residential Retreats, 24 daysMiki Kashtan, Inbal Kashtan,
Bay NVCJulie Green
NVC Basic,
Mediation/Counseling,
Intimate Relationships,
Education,
Restorative Justice		May 4-9, Oregon, 6 daysMarshall Rosenberg
Year 2005
Assistant Trainer
NVC Leadership Program		4 Residential Retreats
25 days, Bay NVC		Miki Kashtan, Inbal Kashtan,

Training/Facilitating NVC
  • Practice Groups: Hosted and led four practice groups, each lasting several months.
  • Introductions: Provided approximately 15 introductions to general community, community organizations, groups, and workplaces. Developed and provided an "introduction to practice groups."
  • Trainings: Provided approximately 20 full day trainings to groups within own organization, and with other organizations in the community. Provided a ten-week basic skill training.
Coordinating NVC
  • Founded Portland Area Network for Compassionate Communication and 1st area Practice Group: July, 2001
  • Co-Founded Statewide organization: ORNCC, Septermber, 2002
  • Served as State Director for ORNCC, Oct. 2003 - 2004
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General Resume

Traditional Education
B.A. Financial Management, University of Missouri
MPA (Master Public Administration), San Diego State University

Work Experience (abbreviated, includes various organizations)
1992 - 1997  Developed Waste Reduction/Recycling Programs for Municipalities and Corporations
1998 - 2004  Designed and Facilitated Conflict Resolution, Communication and Leadership Trainings
2000 - ongoing  Mediated within relationships and families, organizations, and between neighbors

  

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