Mediation Training at CTRC!

I just had my first day of mediation training! Its a training organised by the New Belfast org (NBCAI) for artists who will be working on cross community projects in the future! It's a 2 day course (next thursday) and is given by the Director/Mediator of the Conflict Trauma Resource Centre. I had initially asked to just observe the sessions but instead i was invited to participate! Yes!:) It's a great opportunity for me to take this training as well as have the insights of the artists involved and hear about the issues they have to deal with whilst working on community arts projects! A great focus group!
By the way i just discovered that the Director/Mediator is a former paramilitary and has served a life sentence in the Maze Prison for his activities as a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)! Interesting info to know after hand....ahum. No but seriously i wouldn't have imagined this at all! He's such a lovely man...soo calm and friendly...i guess people can change their paths and He's a living proof!
I really look forward to the next session!