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                              Training And Development

We develop customized training and provide technical assistance related to restorative justice and non-violent conflict resolution.  Trainings are provided to supervisors, administrators, front-line staff, students, teachers, as well as to organizations, institutions, and community organizations.  All aspects of conflict resolution principles and practices are covered.

Restorative Justice Philosophy:  This stand-alone training in restorative justice focuses on the theoretical framework of restorative justice practices and the models of restorative justice.


Basic Mediation:  This stand-alone training focuses on the basics of conflict theory; conflict assessment, mediation, and agreement writing steps and strategies; advanced communication and facilitation skills; and conflict resolution.

Victim/Offender Mediation:  This training emphasizes the process for evaluating a case to determine appropriateness of a case for mediation, mediation steps, skills, and strategies; agreement writing and monitoring; case documentation; guidance on interacting with families; points of view of victims, offenders, families, and communities; and potential mediation pitfalls.

Advanced Mediation Training:  This training is focused on case-studies and application of advanced skills to address more complex cases such as  multi-party disputes, family mediation, gang mediation, and serious violent crimes.

Circle Training:  This training focuses on the theory, skills, and practices necessary to conduct a Restorative Justice Circle process.  Circle training is based on the theory and philosophy of Peacemaking Circle as defined by Kay Pranis.

Conference Training:  This training is designed to teach facilitators and participants how to conduct a  Restorative Justice Group Conference.  Participants will learn how to facilitate a process which includes conference process skill building and practice, role of the facilitator, agreement, follow-up, and case processing.

Conflict Resolution Training:  Training on conflict resolution are often customized to teach participants skills and strategies about how to work cross-culturally; how to support conflict resolution in families in a family strengthening way; how to work with youth; faith traditions and conflict resolution; workplace conflict prevention and resolution.

Using Restorative Language:  Training is designed to teach facilitators and participants restorative language using the spirit of Motivational Interviewing includes: Evocation, Collaboration, Autonony/Support, Direction, and Empathy.


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