Mediation Theatre : Medical Mediation Roleplay & Workshop 18 October 2025
Overview
Join us for a live, online, practice-first, six-hour event where you’ll observe a full medical negligence mediation role play, followed by expert presentations, a combined plenary discussion with a practical task, and Q&A. Experience real-time strategies, caucus management, ethical decision points, and the documentation requirements and reaching settlement (full or partial), drafting a settlement agreement and enforcability of a settlement agreement —then unpack the reasoning with our presenters.
Presenters
- Dr. Herman Edeling, Mediation Coach – Senior mediator and medico-legal expert coaching practitioners across RAF, other personal injury, clinical negligence, and mental capacity. with a focus on ethical, interest-based negotiation.
- Adv. Doris Goodenough – Advocate and practicing mediator with specialist experience in civil matters, family law and negotiation dynamics.
- Charlene Labuschagne, Executive Director, Mediation Pan African – Experienced mediator and trainer leading civil mediation development and standards.
Agenda
Please note for MiMM:
For Mediation in Motion members attending the full day (ticket 2) of the Mediation Theatre: Medical Mediation workshop will count as an observation for purposes of progressing with certification for the MiMM GHC Project panel. MiMM Members must send their certificate of attendance upon conclusion of the training to [email protected] to ensure that the observation is noted.
Workshop Details
Dates
Saturday, 18 October 2025
TIME
9:00 to 15:30
Type
Online Workshop (via Zoom)
Ticket options:
Ticket 1: Role Play Only (first 2 hours) – R950
- Access to the live mediation observation segment.
- Certificate: Not included.
Ticket 2: Full Experience (6 hours) – R2,500
- Includes role play, expert presentations, combined plenary discussion + task + Q&A.
- Certificate of attendance issued upon completion of the task.
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Meet the Presenters & Role Players/Performers
Dr Herman Edeling
Presenter & Mediator Role
Dr Edeling is a Neurosurgeon in Medico-Legal Practice and Seasoned Professional Mediator
Adv Doris Goodenough
Presenter & Role Player
Adv. Goodenough is a Advocate of the High Court who Specialises in RAF and Civil Mediation
Lesego Tau (Mashishi)
Role Player
Occupational Therapist, Medico-legal Expert Witness and Mediator
Dr Geofré Heyns
Role Player
Dr Heyns is a Surgeon and Cattle Farmer
Hlumisa Matoti
Role Player
Ms Matoti is an attorney and Mediator
Adv. Danie Combrink
Role Player
Adv. Combrink is an Advocate at RSAbar Oxford Chambers
Who should attend
- Mediators working in Medical Mediation matters
- Newly accredited mediators
- Attorneys and advocates expanding into mediation
- Psychologists, therapists, and allied professionals in dispute resolution
- Practitioners preparing for supervised mediations or panel applications
What you’ll learn
- Structure a civil mediation from pre-mediation brief to agreement drafting
- Set the tone with effective openings, ground rules, and party engagement
- Conduct ethical, purposeful caucuses and navigate impasse
- Reframe, summarise, and generate options to move parties forward
- Identify documentation essentials for compliant settlement agreements
What's Included
Ticket 1
2 hours Live Role Play
Ticket 2
6 hours Live Workshop
Role play and case study
Discussion & presentations
Certificate of attendance
Requirements
- Mediators or trainees currently enrolled in a mediation training course
- Tertiary Degree
- Professional in good standing
Spaces are limited — secure your place today!
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