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.
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 2024 April 1, 2, 8, 9, 2024 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 2024 April 23, 2023 Click Here to Download Brochure
This course is designed to teach the mediation process as utilized by Iowa Mediation Service.
Spring 2024 April 1, 2, 8, 9, 2024 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 2024 April 23, 2023 Click Here to Download Brochure
News & Events
- Women in Agriculture Conference, August 3rd, 2023
- Register online for upcoming educational opportunities! Space is filling up fast!
- Our newly launched free curriculum library, which we will be continually expanding
- Conflict Imagery: Developing a Reflective Framework by Kiley Fleming Ed.D.
- IMS Celebrates Staff Accomplishments
- IMS 2021 Highlights
- The Delicious Story Interviews Elena Greenberg
- Des Moines Register article on Farm Bankruptcies
- IMS Contributes Masks to Aid Farm Workers
- IMS educates new FSA Loan Officers about Mediation
- IMS provides Professional Development Training
- Going Through Tough Times? Check these resource
Our Purpose
Iowa Mediation Service offers a comprehensive strategy to improve interpersonal skills by employing both preventive and remedial techniques, including mediation, facilitation, education and development, program administration, among other conflict resolution methods. The professionals at IMS facilitate the creation of cooperative interactions using customized, brief, interactive tactics that are suited to the individual circumstances of each case.
We have experts to handle a wide variety of situations:
Since 1985, Iowa Mediation Service, a non-profit entity, has been committed to providing service to the residents of Iowa. We have established our presence in West Des Moines and Mason City and are ready to offer conflict management services all across Iowa.
For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to our office at (515) 331-8081. We are available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time, from Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can also use the contact form provided below to get in touch with us.
Should you wish, you're welcome to connect with us through our Facebook page.
For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to our office at (515) 331-8081. We are available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time, from Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can also use the contact form provided below to get in touch with us.
Should you wish, you're welcome to connect with us through our Facebook page.