Espai Coneix

Mediation and community conflict support

Espai Coneix is a nonprofit, social-purpose cooperative focused on comprehensive conflict management and promoting peaceful coexistence. It is registered as an organization and as a group of professionals with the Mediation Center of the Government of Catalonia’s Department of Justice, which authorizes it to provide mediation services. It has locations in Barcelona and Valencia.

Services

• Mediation for family, workplace, school, community, and environmental matters.
• Restorative practices.
• Therapeutic support.
• Community engagement and facilitation.
• Training, including courses on preventing and addressing gender-based violence and on conflict, communication, and mediation.

Methodology

The cooperative developed the FIAS methodology—Facilitation, Intervention, Support, and Follow-up—and tailors it to each case. The approach received the 2019 ADR Award for its use in the Transforma't Bon Pastor community action project.

Areas of work and clients

Its work includes schools, family conflicts, businesses, organizations, intercultural communities, public spaces, and rural settings. Services are offered to municipalities, organizations, public facilities, schools and teaching teams, foundations, private companies, technical staff, community professionals working with young people, public spaces, LGBTQ+ communities and women, as well as people involved in difficult situations such as separations, divorces, or neighborhood disputes.

Locations and contact

Barcelona: Ateneu Harmonia, 20 Sant Adrià Street, Sant Andreu, 08030 Barcelona. Elisenda: 621 25 95 17, evallesc@espaiconeix.org. Mireia: 621 27 54 62, mpujolc@espaiconeix.org.

Valencia: Inngenio Coworking Benimaclet, 129 Primat Reig Avenue, mezzanine, office D, Benimaclet, 46020 Valencia. Inés: 621 27 53 60, imartinezc@espaiconeix.org.

General email: info@espaiconeix.org. The cooperative also offers WhatsApp and online services.