Courses

Restorative Practices in the Workplace

Introduction to Restorative Practices (10 hours)

Overview: Learn the foundational values and concepts of Restorative Practices using an engaging Circle process.

Topics & Activities: 

  • Building Trust through Shared Values
  • Foundational Concepts
  • Restorative Mental Model
  • Indigenous Roots of Restorative Justice
  • Planning a Community Building Circle

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Cultivating a Restorative Workplace

Overview: Practice non-violent communication, navigating difficult conversations, and using Circles for collaborative problem solving.

Topics & Activities:

  • Restorative Communication
  • Compass of Shame 
  • Stigmatizing versus Integrative Shame
  • Planning a Problem Solving Circle
  • Using Circles for creative problem solving

Prerequisite: Introduction to Restorative Practices

Navigating Conflict and Harm in the Workplace

Overview: Develop skills needed for effective conflict resolution and repairing harms to individuals, relationships, and community. (Introduction and Restorative Workplace courses are prerequisites.)

Topics & Activities:

  • Review core concepts
  • Restorative approach to conflict
  • Restorative Questions
  • Accountability with Support
  • Planning for a Harm-Healing Circle

Prerequisites: Introduction to Restorative Practices and Navigating Conflict and Harm

Restorative Practices in Education

Introduction to Restorative Practices

Overview: Learn the foundational values and concepts of Restorative Practices using an engaging Circle process.

Topics & Activities: 

  • Building Trust through Shared Values
  • Foundational Concepts
  • Restorative Mental Model
  • Indigenous Roots of Restorative Justice
  • Planning a Community Building Circle

Further Details & Registration Links

Building a Restorative School

Overview: Practice non-violent communication to build trust with students and colleagues; explore the use of Circles to explore content and address issues. (Introduction course is a prerequisite.)

Topics & Activities:  

  • Restorative Communication
  • Compass of Shame responses
  • Student voice and leadership
  • Problem solving circles
  • Exploring content in Circle
  • Planning a Problem Solving or Content Circle

Prerequisite: Introduction to Restorative Practices

Restorative Discipline and Accountability

Overview: Develop skills needed for effective conflict resolution and repairing harms to individuals, relationships, and community.

Topics & Activities: 

  • Restorative approach to conflict
  • Discipline as teachable moment 
  • Restorative Practices and Inclusion/Neurodiversity
  • Planning a Harm-Healing Circle

Prerequisites: Introduction to Restorative Practices and Building a Restorative School