1-Day Community Training

The one-day Introduction to Restorative Practice Trainings are facilitated by experienced practitioners in the field of restorative practices. This training is designed for community members, organizations, schools and criminal justice institutions who desire to understand the basic principles, values, and processes of Restorative Practices. Participants will receive an introduction to the restorative practice continuum, including affective language, small impromptu conferencing, community building circles, and restorative justice conferencing. The overall mission is to create caring community climates based on respect, responsibility, and repair of harm. Participants will learn and experience the difference between restorative and retributive (or punitive) justice through personal stories and experiences.

2-Day Circle Certificate Training

Our Circle Certificate Training dives deeper into circle processes as a practice along the Restorative Practice Continuum. This training covers

• Elements and Stages of the Circle process

• How to develop shared Values and Guidelines for your community

• Defining Restorative Practice and Restorative Justice (restorative vs retributive justice)

• Restorative Practice Social Discipline Window and Continuum

• Processes of restorative practices

• Using circles to build community in schools, communities, organizations and courts

2-Day Conferencing Certificate Training

Restorative Justice Conferencing is another Restorative Practice, on the far end of the RP Continuum. A Restorative Conference is a formal restorative process responding to harm, and is an alternative to traditional punitive measures. Conferencing is voluntary, focuses on the needs of those impacted, and strives to repair the harm with the accountability and support of the community. Training participants will learn about the conferencing process and role play to practice their skills with the support of the training facilitators. Restorative Conferences can be used to address and repair harm in any context, including but not limited to work places, families, schools, neighborhoods, and as an alternative to the court room.

Organizational

Hoping to train your whole staff? Don't see something your organization is looking for? We also tailor our trainings to a specific organization's needs. Contact us using the form below to let us know some of the details, and we will follow up with you to talk over the possibilities!