Invest in Yourself with our Professional Development programs

Put yourself first by investing your time and building skills through our professional development programs to help you in the workplace and beyond

Have you been curious about taking a professional development program with us before and wondered if it is worth your time and investment?

We are here to say that you are always worth the investment and now is the perfect time to go for it and sign up. Investing your time in our professional development programs builds skills to help you in the workplace, your personal life and beyond.

A comment from a past participant of Foundations in Restorative Practices:
“I have found it far easier to avoid jumping into an emotionally driven response and instead be able to respond from a more empathetic, better-clarified place. I have also become quite clear within myself that peace, civility, etc. are where my heart lies.” 

You can view all our upcoming programs here. In addition, limited need-based scholarships are available for people who live or work in Waldo and Knox counties.

Want to get in touch? Chat with us via our website, email um.fhc.pd@maine.edu, call 207.338.8002 or stop by.  We’re located at 80 Belmont Ave./Rte. 3 in Belfast and love visitors.

All of our programs are open to the general public and are interactive and instructor-led. Online programs are not pre-recorded.

Continuing Education Units are available for all programs.

💻 = online program

👥 = in person program

Upcoming Programs

Foundations in Restorative Practices with Restorative Justice Project Maine Apr. 20-21, May 19, June 29-30, July 21 💻 9 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET $900

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Teaching From the Heart: Nonviolent Communication in the Classroom with Gina Simm April 28 👥 9 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ET $195

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Public Speaking with Tom Dowd May 4 👥 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET Oct. 13 👥 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET $200

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Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills with Kristen Grant May 5, 19, June 2 👥 9 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET $425

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Engaging Your Critical Thinking Skills with Terry Porter, Ph.D. May 12 👥 9 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET $215

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Grant Writing Essentials with Elizabeth Haffey May–June session 💻 May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 2023 9 a.m.–noon ET $895

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Intimate Partner/Domestic Violence Intervention with New Hope Midcoast June Session 💻 June 7–8 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ET September Session 💻 Sept. 6–7 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET $195

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Mediation & the Process of Conflict Transformation with Will Galloway June 26–30 👥 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET $1,050

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