Mediation Training

Carol Barkes, MBA, CPM, is a lively and engaging neuroscience-based conflict and communication thought leader, best-selling author, sought after keynote speaker and consultant with a wide variety of results producing experience.  Notably, she directed Idaho’s largest Fourth District Court mediation program for many years and serves as an ADR Advisor to FEMA.   She has also served as an adjunct professor at several universities and provides training, consultation, facilitation, coaching and mediation for many of the world's most notable organizations such as the American Bar Association, Amazon, U.S. Air Force, HP, and Micron.  She has also had the honor of speaking at the United Nations. 

Described by Fox News TV as "the TOP Neuroscience and Conflict Resolution expert in the United States" Carol has been featured as a media spokesperson on a multitude of outlets including NBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, iHeart Radio, and PBS and will be providing a TEDx talk in September.

 She holds degrees in Fire Science, Global Leadership and Influence, Conflict Management and Negotiation and has a certificate from MIT in Neuroscience and Leadership.  Her PhD in Peak Performance Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience Based Communication is in progress.

In careers gone by, she was also a professional firefighter in the San Francisco Bay Area.  When she is not off speaking and teaching neuroscience to improve communication in teams around the world, Carol enjoys spending time with her family and friends, scuba diving, traveling, hiking, cooking and laughing.

Carol may be contacted at carol@carolbarkes.com or via phone at (208) 477-8973.

Upcoming Trainings

Upcoming Trainings

    • JULY 8 (Tuesday 11am – 1pm MST): Ketchum Housing Project Legal Issues for Tenants (Zoom) w/Attorney Michael Carney – Invitation Only FREE OF CHARGE

    • July 29 (Tuesday 2pm – 7pm MST): Mediator Agreement Writing Course (Zoom) – $300

    • July 30 (Wednesday 9am – 4pm MST): Trauma Informed Mediation (Zoom) – $300

    • July 31 (Thursday 10am – 2pm MST): Ketchum Housing Project Trauma Informed Communication (Zoom) – Invitation Only, FREE OF CHARGE

    • August 5 (Tuesday 2pm – 7pm MST): Mediator Agreement Writing Course (Zoom) – $300

    • August 6, 7, 13, 14 (Wednesdays and Thursdays 3pm – 8pm MST): Child Custody Mediation Training 20 hour (Zoom) – $600

    • August 31 (Sunday 10am – 2pm MST): Ketchum Housing Project Storytelling for Leadership (Zoom) – Invitation Only FREE OF CHARGE

    • September 2 (Tuesday 9am – 4pm MST): Neuroscience for Legal Professionals (Zoom)

    • September 9 (Tuesday 9am – 1pm MST): Ketchum Housing Project Conflict Curious (In Person) – Invitation Only FREE OF CHARGE

    • September 11-13 (Thursday and Friday 9am – 4:30pm MST, Saturday 8am – 2pm MST): Advanced Child Custody Mediation Course (20 hr) with Trevor Castleton (Zoom) – $600

    • September 16 (Tuesday 10am – 2pm MST): Ketchum Housing Project Ask Us Anything (In Person) – Invitation Only FREE OF CHARGE

    • September 17-20 and 24-27 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3pm – 8pm MST, Saturday 8am – 1pm MST): 40 Hour Basic Mediation (Zoom) – $1200

    • October 7 & 14 (Tuesday 2pm – 7pm MST): Agreement Writing (Zoom) – $300

    • October 8-11 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3pm – 8pm MST, Saturday 8am – 1pm MST): Domestic Violence Mediation Training 20 hr (Zoom) – $600

    • October 22 (Wednesday 9am – 12pm MST): Ketchum Housing Project Stress & Anxiety for Immigrants (Zoom) – Invitation Only, FREE OF CHARGE

    • November 12-14 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3pm – 8pm MST, Saturday 8am – 1pm MST): Advanced Mediation Training (Zoom) – $600