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Conferences & training on mediation

Promote awareness of mediation, train in its practices, equip professionals and institutions. Mediation4U offers a training catalogue and intervenes on demand with companies, professional bodies, administrations and the general public.

Our interventions

Two references that speak for themselves

Mediation4U positions itself both as a speaker at conferences and seminars organised by third parties, and as a training partner for institutions and professional bodies.

🏛️ Public institution

Saint-Gilles Town Hall

Intervention at Saint-Gilles Town Hall to raise awareness among elected officials, municipal staff and local actors about amicable dispute resolution methods and citizen mediation.

📍 Municipality of Saint-Gilles, Brussels
🎓 Certified training

"Expert Conciliator" training — ABEX

Mediation4U participates in the "Expert Conciliator" training offered in partnership with ABEX (Belgian Association of Experts). Training dedicated to judicial experts wishing to integrate conciliation into their professional practice.

🤝 In partnership with ABEX
Our catalogue

Five flagship trainings

Our catalogue is structured around five flagship trainings covering all our audiences' needs: judicial experts, lawyers, public agents, elected officials, business leaders. All our trainings can be tailored.

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ABEX

Expert Conciliator

Training in partnership with ABEX (Belgian Association of Experts)

Certified training for judicial experts wishing to integrate conciliation into their practice. How to combine technical expertise and dialogue facilitation? How to lead parties to an amicable agreement within a judicial expertise? How to write a conciliation report?

Audience: Judicial experts Format: Certified training Language: French Fee: On request
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Actualité 2025

Introduction to the Amicable Settlement Chamber (CRA)

The new Belgian amicable settlement mechanism within courts

Established by the law of 19 December 2023 (art. 734/1 to 734/4 Belgian Judicial Code) and progressively generalised since 1 September 2025, the Amicable Settlement Chambers are transforming the Belgian judicial landscape. This training covers the legal framework, practical operation, referral criteria and articulation with mediation.

Audience: Lawyers, jurists, magistrates, HR directors Format: Half-day or full day Language: FR · NL · EN Fee: On request
MC-01
Secteur public local

Citizen mediation for elected officials and public agents

Equipping municipalities to prevent and resolve citizen conflicts

Belgian municipalities are on the front line of citizen conflicts: neighbourhood, public space use, community tensions, proximity disputes. This training, notably tested at Saint-Gilles Town Hall, equips elected officials and agents to identify, direct and sometimes handle these situations before they escalate.

Audience: Local elected officials, municipal agents, proximity mediators Format: Day or 2-3 day cycle Language: FR · NL Fee: On request
MA-01
Secteur public élargi

Understanding amicable methods for public bodies

Overview and practices for administrations, PCSW, agencies, inter-municipalities

Public bodies face increasing numbers of disputes: public procurement, users, staff, private partners. This training presents all available amicable routes (mediation, conciliation, CRA, amicable expertise) and helps choose the right route depending on the situation. Practical approach, oriented towards public decision-makers.

Audience: Public body managers and jurists Format: Day Language: FR · NL Fee: On request
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Entreprise

Preventing and managing conflicts in business

For leaders, HR directors, managers and corporate lawyers

Business conflicts cost much more than their simple legal handling: time, energy, relationships, image. This training, notably led by our co-president business owner and commercial court judge, helps recognise weak signals, prevent escalation and choose the right resolution route when conflict emerges (internal mediation, external, CRA, proceedings).

Audience: Leaders, HR directors, managers, corporate lawyers Format: Day or 2-day cycle Language: FR · NL · EN Fee: On request
Custom training

Training that fits you

All our trainings can be fully personalised according to the needs of your organisation, team or audience. We adapt the content, examples, duration and depth to build training that precisely meets your objectives.

In addition to our five flagship trainings, we can also build specific interventions on:

  • Principled negotiation (adapted Harvard method)
  • Family mediation — introduction and awareness
  • Co-ownership conflict management for property managers and administrators
  • Integrating mediation into the lawyer's practice
  • Difficult meeting facilitation and internal mediator posture
  • Any other topic related to amicable dispute resolution methods

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Our intervention formats

From short format to certified training

🎤 Awareness conference

1 to 2 hours. Accessible presentation for non-specialist audiences: Belgian legal framework, concrete examples, Q&A.

💼 Professional seminar

Half-day to 1 day. In-depth approach for a professional audience (lawyers, HR directors, leaders, magistrates, experts).

🎓 Certified training

Several days. In-depth training with practical exercises, role-plays and evaluation (e.g. "Expert Conciliator" with ABEX).

🏢 In-house intervention

Custom, in-house. Awareness for leadership teams or staff on amicable conflict management.

📚 Round table / debate

Participation in round tables, legal debates, university colloquia, continuing education cycles.

📝 Custom format

A specific need? A specific theme? We build with you a format adapted to your audience and objectives.

Who we address

Our audiences

🏛️ Public institutions

Municipalities, regions, administrations, public services, PCSW. Awareness of citizen and administrative mediation.

⚖️ Professional bodies

Bars, orders of physicians, architects, accountants, notaries, judicial experts. Integrating mediation into practice.

🏢 Businesses

Leadership, HR, corporate lawyers, managers. Preventing and managing internal or commercial conflicts amicably.

🎓 Universities & schools

Law faculties, business schools, continuing education. Educational interventions with future law and business professionals.

🤝 Non-profits and federations

Professional associations, sector federations. Member awareness and dedicated training.

📣 General public

Citizen events, open conferences. Demystifying mediation and providing the keys to use it daily.

Why choose Mediation4U

A multidisciplinary and committed team

Our speakers bring together complementary profiles that enrich our conferences and trainings: a business owner and commercial court judge at the French-speaking Charleroi Business Court, two lawyers at the Brussels Bar, an accountant, a consultant and coach — all certified mediators by the Federal Mediation Commission, including one certified in family matters.

This diversity of profiles allows us to cross perspectives: legal, economic, human, organisational dimensions. Our interventions are concrete, anchored in Belgian practice, illustrated by real cases (anonymised).

We intervene in French, Dutch and English, throughout Belgium and internationally. We systematically adapt content to the level and expectations of your audience.

Organising an event or training?

Looking for a speaker on mediation, conciliation or amicable methods? Wishing to organise training for your teams, members or students? Let's talk.

Contact us contact@mediation4u.be