Community Mediation & Restorative Services

04/07/2026

Join Community Mediation Minnesota - CMM for their 40-Hour Family Mediation Skills Training starting May 6th!

All who are interested in becoming a family mediator are welcome to attend Community Mediation Minnesota’s online 40-Hour Family Mediation Skills Training. Family mediation focuses on helping divorced or separated parents, and their children, find relief from conflict, stress and anger. Volunteering as a family mediator helps to provide a safe space for co-parents to make decisions about their relationship with each other and to discuss their responsibilities to their children – in a more cooperative setting than going to court.

Register Now! 👇
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04/03/2026

Spring symbolizes renewal and growth, but it can be complicated if you are dealing with a conflict.

Community Mediation & Restorative Services, Inc. is a Minnesota-based nonprofit that provides low to no cost conflict resolution services in Hennepin County. Mediation is a way to resolve differences or conflicts without filing a lawsuit.

https://www.cmrsmn.org/mediation.html

03/31/2026

As a core service area, CMRS housing services incorporate institutional and community-based approaches. In courts, we use mediation services to offer alternative agreements for housing rather than eviction. Oftentimes, mediation can help residents remain housed while they form payment plans, wait on rental assistance, or co-create alternatives that are specific to their cases. In the community, housing mediations are frequently bundled with financial resources as we work to reduce the “resource runaround” for renters and property owners.

If you’d like to learn more about any of these services, please feel free to reach out to Joyce, Housing Stability Manager by sending us a message.

https://www.cmrsmn.org/housing-stability.html

03/24/2026

Did you know that CMRS’s schools program strives to support schools in fostering communities where everyone feels a sense of belonging, connection, and respect?

We envision a community where schools are able to collaboratively reimagine “the way we’ve always done it” into something that intentionally brings compassion for all; where open-minded and honest conversations are able to take root and grow. Our services focus on increasing school capacity to build community and repair harm. We utilize a variety of restorative practices to support this goal, including talking circles, mediation, and restorative conferences.

If you’d like to learn more about any of these services, please feel free to reach out.

https://www.cmrsmn.org/restorative-practices.html

03/20/2026

Conflict doesn’t mean failure.
It means something needs to be heard.
Mediation creates space for respectful conversation and real solutions.

Send us a message to learn more!

https://www.cmrsmn.org/mediation.html

03/17/2026

Disagreements are normal — whether at home, with neighbors, or at work. Our trained mediators help people talk things through and find fair solutions. 🕊️

Need help resolving a conflict? Start here: cmrsmn.org

03/10/2026

All who are interested in becoming a family mediator are welcome to attend Community Mediation Minnesota’s online 40 Hour Family Mediation Skills Training starting May 6, 2026. Family mediation focuses on helping divorced or separated parents, and their children, find relief from conflict, stress and anger. Volunteering as a family mediator helps to provide a safe space for co-parents to make decisions about their relationship with each other and to discuss their responsibilities to their children – in a more cooperative setting than going to court.

Attending all 40 hours is required in order to meet Minnesota Rule 114 Family Mediation requirements. Those who complete this course can apply to become Minnesota Qualified Neutrals on the Supreme Court Family Mediation Roster. CLE Credits can be applied. *Note, this training does not qualify for the Civil Mediation Roster!

Visit our website for more information. https://www.cmrsmn.org/

03/06/2026

At its core, mediation is about connection.

It’s a guided process that helps people move from tension to clarity — and from disagreement to resolution.

👉 Visit our website to learn more about mediation services.

https://www.cmrsmn.org/

03/03/2026

Sometimes all it takes is one facilitated conversation to change everything.

If you’re carrying stress from a conflict, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Mediation can help.

Send us a message to learn more.

02/27/2026

When communication breaks down, mediation helps rebuild it.

Conflict resolution isn’t about “winning.”
It’s about finding a way forward that everyone can live with.

👉 Contact us to see if mediation is the right next step.

02/24/2026

Conflict is part of life — resolution can be too. If you’re stuck in a disagreement, CMRS is here to help you find a way forward, together. Learn more or request mediation today at cmrsmn.org.

02/20/2026

Thank you, National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM)!

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