Iowa Mediation Service was founded in 1985 as a non-profit organization dedicated to solutions for farmers, families, organizations, and any group or individual who may find themselves in need of a conflict management expert. Mediation provides a low-cost, low-risk approach to managing personal and business matters that are large or small in nature.

Resource Reading:
IMS is so proud to present Conflict Imagery: Developing a Reflective Framework. 
With a light-hearted touch, Kiley Fleming deconstructs our innate human instinct to communicate through images in Conflict Imagery: Developing a Reflective Framework. Rather than a set of instructions, Fleming offers a discussion in metaphors alongside personal anecdotes to prove her case by example—that finding common ground (and creating shared understanding) relies fundamentally on imagery. Her unique paradigm rooted in reflection, research, and practice is designed to help parties move towards compromise and feel empowered in the process.
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UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

32-hour Live Virtual Mediation and Conflict Management Training
This course is designed to teach the mediation process as utilized by Iowa Mediation Service. 
​Spring 2023    May 8, 9, 10, and 16, 2023                Click Here to Download Brochure 
Fall 2023         October 16, 17, 23, and 24, 2023     Click Here to Download Brochure

8-hour Live Virtual Advanced Mediation Concepts Training
This course focuses on advanced techniques experienced mediators may use to navigate complex issues.
Spring 2023    June 6, 2023                                       Click Here to Download Brochure
Fall 2023         November 14, 2023                           Click Here to Download Brochure

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Our Purpose

Iowa Mediation Service provides an approach to enhancing human dynamics capabilities using proactive and reactive disciplines such as mediations, facilitations, training and development, program administration, and other conflict management methodologies. The experts at IMS help create collaborative connections through short-term interactive strategies tailored to each unique situation.

We have experts to handle a wide variety of situations:

FARM MEDIATION

FAMILY MEDIATION

TRAINING & FACILITATION

WORKPLACE MEDIATION

FARM SUCCESSION PLANNING

Iowa Mediation Service is a non-profit organization, serving Iowans since 1985. We have offices in West Des Moines and Mason City. We are available for conflict management services throughout the state of Iowa.

If you have questions, please call our office at (515) 331-8081 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. You may also fill out the contact form below.
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If you are so inclined, you may also reach out to us via social media on our Facebook page.

​Contact Us

If you are a lender, please fill out the appropriate Request for Mediation Form and return it by certified mail to:
Iowa Mediation Service
1441 29th Street, Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266

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