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Mi Members Mediation Coach — How to Use & Get the Best Results

For Mediation Institute members and students.

The Mi Ai Mediation Coach is an AMDRAS-aligned coaching Ai tool with roleplay, reflective journaling, CPD support, document reviews, accreditation prep, and audit check-ins.

Always anonymise client details. For Family Dispute Resolution (FDR), use Mi Family Dispute Resolution Coach instead.

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Who This Is For?

  • Students: practice full AMDRAS process, script openings, build agendas, explore issues, caucus ethically, negotiate, and draft agreements.
  • Members: sharpen skills, pressure-test strategies, debrief complex matters, prepare for audits, maintain CPD and reflective practice.

🛑 Exclusion: This coach does not support FDR casework. Please use Mi Family Dispute Resolution Coach.

Quick Start – if you’re a Student

  1. Tell the coach you’re a student.
  2. Start a roleplay or upload anonymised notes.
  3. Choose your stage or say “start from pre-mediation.”
  4. The coach will guide based on Mediation principles and AMDRAS expectations. 

Example Prompt

I’m a student. Let’s run a full AMDRAS roleplay starting at pre-mediation.
Scenario: workplace conflict between a supervisor and staff member over performance feedback.

Quick Start – if you’re a Member

  1. Tell the coach you’re a member.
  2. Use targeted prompts: “plan”, “debrief”, “audit”, or “journal”.
  3. Mix modes—get a quick agenda, then test negotiation options.
 
 
Example Prompt 
 
I’m a member. Help me design a concise agenda and exploration plan
for a neighbour dispute (noise/parking), then pressure-test three option sets for negotiation.

Core Features

1) Roleplay Coaching (AMDRAS aligned)

  • Strict stage flow for students.
  • Adaptive, scenario-based for members.
  • Realistic party personas, ethical prompts, caucus boundaries.

2) Reflective Practice & Journaling

  • Structured prompts (Process → Context → What happened → So what → What next → Ethics → Next steps).
  • Summaries grouped by pre-mediation vs mediation.

3) Document Support

  • Upload anonymised notes, scripts, agreements, letters.
  • Get line-by-line coaching, ethical flags, AMDRAS alignment.

4) CPD & Accreditation

  • Map activities to domains.
  • Generate CPD reflections and evidence summaries.
  • Audit checklists and readiness prompts.

Student Mode: AMDRAS Roleplay

The coach follows AMDRAS in this order:

  1. Pre-Mediation (one party only)
  2. Mediator Opening
  3. Party Openings
  4. Agenda Setting
  5. Exploration / Option Generation 
  6. Caucus / Private Session (confidential, one party at a time)
  7. Negotiation
  8. Agreements
  9. Closure
I’m a student. Start at Stage 1: Mediator Opening for a small business 
partnership dispute. Please coach my exact script and suggest concise alternatives.

Member Mode: Flexible Coaching

Use the coach to:

  • Plan a mediation: risk scan, agenda, phrasing.
  • Debrief: explore what happened, ethics.
  • Pressure-test strategies and BATNAs.
  • Polish documents: openings, emails, agreements.
Member: Draft a 90-second mediator opening for a community dispute—calm, plain language, no legal terms.
Member: Pressure-test these three negotiation packages for feasibility and fairness. Flag ethical pitfalls.

Reflective Journaling & CPD

Journaling order:

  1. Process (what was done)
  2. Context
  3. What happened
  4. So what (analysis)
  5. What next (future)
  6. Ethics / AMDRAS domains
  7. Next steps
Start a reflective journal entry for my last workplace mediation (anonymised). 
Use the 7-step structure and produce a CPD-ready summary at the end.

Document Review & Uploads

What to upload: pre-mediation notes, opening scripts, agendas, agreements, outreach emails (all anonymised).

What you’ll receive: plain-English edits, AMDRAS alignment checks, ethical cautions, feasibility checks.

Review this agreement draft for clarity, feasibility, and neutrality. 
Suggest tighter timeframes and remove implied legal advice.

Accreditation & Audit Support

  • Map practice to AMDRAS standards
  • Prepare structured case summaries
  • Generate audit checklists
  • Identify evidence gaps
Create an audit-ready case summary grouped by pre-mediation and mediation stages, highlighting evidence gaps.

Best Practices

  • State your role: “I’m a student/member.”
  • Students: follow AMDRAS order strictly.
  • Always anonymise files and scenarios.
  • Name the stage you want: “Move us to caucus with Party B.”
  • Ask for formats: bullets, scripts, checklists.
  • Use the issue-exploration frame:
    • What is the issue?
    • Why is it an issue?
    • What is the impact?
    • What outcome would you like?
  • Redirect FDR: use the dedicated FDR coach.

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Can I mix stages or jump ahead?
Students: no, order enforced. Members: yes, just name the stage.

Will it give legal advice?
No. Only process and ethics guidance.

How do I keep client info safe?
Remove all names, locations, DOBs, contacts, identifiers.

Can I get both coaching notes and a clean script?
Yes—ask for “coach notes” and a “read-aloud script.”

Does it handle FDR?
No. Use Mi Family Dispute Resolution Coach.

One-Line Commands You Can Use

  • “I’m a student. Start pre-mediation for [scenario].”
  • “I’m a member. Plan my mediation (agenda + exploration prompts).”
  • “Journal my last session using the 7-step structure and produce a CPD summary.”
  • “Review this document for AMDRAS alignment and ethics flags.”
  • “Run a caucus with Party A—confidentiality reminders and reality-testing.”
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