Conflict management
Community justice
Community-building
Visioning
Planning
Serious Crimes Conference
(murder and other serious incidents of harm)
Victim Offender Dialogue
Family conflict
Workplace conflict
Community healing
Community celebration
Staff development and team building
This two-day facilitator training is typically part of a Program Development Package. Training includes dialogue about core values of RJ and conflict transformation, a variety of experiential learning opportunities, exploration of oppression and power imbalances in relation to this work, and the role of emotion in dealing with conflict.
There are dozens of places to get trained in a restorative justice process, but there are precious few places to get help with building and sustaining an RJ program (which is by far the hardest part of building RJ). Lauren founded the first conferencing program in urban America, and shares the million and one lessons experienced so that no one has to reinvent the wheel .
Get help with:
Program design
Sustaining quality services
Effective operations/systems
Impact and outcomes
Human beings are mammals. Mammals are different than reptiles in that we have a limbic system that is uniquely wired with biological "apps" that promote our survival--like bonding with our young, emotions, and empathy. Tragically, many of our institutions (like education and justice) ignore our biology; they focus on separation over connection, rationality over emotion, and punishment over empathy and accountability. This presentation engages participants in learning how to build effective schools, fair justice and connected communities through restorative approaches that honor our biology instead of ignoring it.
Restorative Approaches Overview
Dialogue Circle Facilitation
Community Conferencing Facilitation
The Role of Emotion in Conflict transformation
Trauma, Learning and Restorative Approaches
Stress, Kindness, and Mindfulness
Biology of conflict and managing it
We can no longer ignore the impact that trauma has on our behavior--for children and adults alike. Learn about what trauma/toxic stress does to our ability to pay attention, learn, and have healthy relationships. Develop skills for identifying and responding constructively to "bad behavior." Create a practice for being mindful, and for helping others manage their reactivity through simple and doable exercises. Workshops are individually tailored so they are developmentally appropriate.
“This was the best Continuing Ed that I have been to. I was moved by the sharing of the stories. The presenters were so knowledgeable and did a great job of presenting...I have new things to listen for.” ~Participant in CEU workshop about using Restorative Conferencing for murder cases
~ Neighborhood resident