The Center for Understanding in Conflict
Professional Training and CoachingCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Center for Understanding in Conflict is a professional training and coaching organization based in Santa Rosa, California, focused on developing understanding-based approaches to conflict resolution and mediation. For more than four decades, it has trained professionals and community members—ranging from nonprofit and corporate leaders to lawyers, judges, human resources personnel, and mental health providers—in skills and self-awareness that foster constructive, understanding-driven conversations during conflicts. Its work spans both national and international delivery, with ongoing programs that include support groups, peer groups, and advanced training offered in live and virtual formats. The organization has engaged with various professional settings, including partnerships with academic and international institutions, and has extended its method to diverse regions around the world since 1990, demonstrating its position within the professional training and mediation field.