Mentorship has a strong history in the development of many professions in our society. This article reports the results of a study of the impact of requiring an initial level of mentoring for certification as a family mediator in the state of Florida. Questionnaires were sent to certified family mediators who acted as mentors and to the apprentice mediators who were applying for certification. Comments from both groups indicated strong support to continue the mentorship requirement. The authors also discuss the development of a model of mentorship for family mediation.