Restorative Justice Practices Training & Philosophy

“Restorative Practices is founded on the belief that people will make positive change when those in authority do things with them rather than to them or for them.” IIRP

My expertise is in consulting, facilitating engaging, interactive trainings, follow up coaching and support for both school and corporate communities. My direct approach to the implementation of Restorative Justice Practices is to train leadership teams, teacher/staff cohorts to build capacity on their site. To empower site leadership, faculty and staff to create a sustainable restorative language/relationship within their school/work community which includes: reaching out to parents and community stakeholders. This amazing work starts with education and training. My trainings include the teaching of Restorative Justice Practices, framework and philosophy, real life stories, problem solving, research, hands-on collaborative learning activities, role playing and next steps for implementation. My passion is changing the lives of our young people and adults by building a restorative community in which to tell their story, to be heard with empathy and to contribute and move forward without shame.

As principal, assistant principal, dean, intervention/academic counselor and restorative justice practices consultant, I have had the opportunity to integrate restorative justice practices in numerous capacities. I am looking forward to working with teams utilizing the restorative justice practices lens for youth and adults!

Services

Trainings

Restorative Circle Community Building Training -School and Corporate Communities

This one day interactive training will explore the history, philosophy and framework of Restorative Practices. We will focus on community building ,restorative circles and mindfulness exercises within the classroom and workplace.

This interactive training explores Restorative Circles and the paradigm shift from traditional discipline to restorative - building relationships within all communities. This will be an interactive learning approach integrating videos, role plays, heartfelt conversation, small group work and initial steps for implementation.

*At the conclusion of this workshop participants will be able to facilitate restorative community building circles within their classrooms and work spaces.

Restorative Conferencing

This one day training will explore the history, philosophy and framework of Restorative Conferencing integrating Restorative Practices philosophy into disciplinary practices. 

This interactive training explores the paradigm shift from traditional punitive discipline (rules were broken) to restorative discipline (human relationships were harmed) The focus is on repair harm that has been done and restoring relationships with honest dialogue and agreement.

*At the conclusion of this workshop participants will be able to conduct restorative conferencing to resolve conflicts in a safe space within their classrooms and work community.

Restorative circle community building and Conferencing Training

The two day interactive training combines both the one day Restorative Circle Community Building Training and the Restorative Conferencing Training. We will explore the history, philosophy and framework of Restorative Justice Practices and will include interactive learning approaches, videos, role plays, heartfelt conversation, small group work and steps for implementation.

*At the conclusion of the second day, participants will possess the skills to facilitate Restorative Circles and Restorative Conferences, creating a restorative culture in their school/work community.     

Circle Facilitation - Conflict Resolution Conferencing - This service is offered with the goal of repairing harm and restoring relationships between those who have harmed and those who have been harmed. The populations can include but are not limited to: students, faculty, staff, site leadership community stakeholders, colleagues.

Circle of Honor - Celebration of Life Circle - This service offers a virtual community of grief, gratitude and celebration of a loved one who has passed. (see Circle of Honor page)