​We designed our training to achieve connection, trust and healing while creatively dismantling implicit bias. We offer both restorative practices and traditional peacemaking.

What are Restorative Practices?

Restorative practices are needs based, community driven approaches that promote inclusion, connection, learning, and accountability. Training includes talking circles, listening exercises, mindfulness and intention setting.

What is Traditional Peacemaking?

Peacemaking is a restorative practice with indigenous roots. The Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative defines it simply as "a process designed to get people talking and work through conflict". The traditional way includes a formal welcome, smudging, blessing, centerpiece and talking piece.

What is Active Listening?

Active listening is a restorative process that requires the listener to focus on the speaker without interruption. The technique includes listening, reflecting, responding and deeper understanding.

Due to Covid19 all our live circles will be moved online while we design programs for Summer/Fall 2021.

HEART
(härt)

In the circle process we ask that you "lead with your heart" and allow yourself to be vulnerable; observe and share.

Restorative practices, including Circles, are derived from and build on Indigenous teachings and other wisdom traditions. Excerpted from Peacemaking Circles: From Conflict to Community, by Kay Pranis, Barry Stuart, and Mark Wedge. © Living Justice Press. Permissions: ljpress@aol.com Photo by Loretta Draths: Baptism River, Minnesota. For educational and training purposes only. https://livingjusticepress.org

VALUES
​/ˈvalyo͞o/

INTUITION
(ɪntjʊˈɪʃən)

"Learning to trust your instincts, using your intuitive sense of what's best for you, is paramount for any lasting success. I've trusted the still, small voice of intuition my entire life and the only time I've made a mistake is when I didn't listen."

-Oprah Winfrey

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