Education

We offer immersive workshops in restorative justice philosophy and practice, with follow-up coaching for people involved in implementing RJ in their workplaces or community settings. We welcome community members, schools, organizations, and other local institutions.

For Individuals & Organizations

We regularly offer the workshops listed below, open to individuals with or without restorative justice experience (unless otherwise noted). Participants can expect to learn the value of understanding accountability from a relational perspective, find out how restorative justice shifts power dynamics and centers dignity, and start using accountability practices that leave people feeling more whole and more capable. Current workshop dates are listed after each description below and on our events page.

Organizations that are seeking to implement restorative justice are welcome to book the Hub for any of these workshops as well and for follow-up implementation coaching services, all tailored to their work. Contact us to schedule a private workshop for your group.

  • This 3-hour introductory workshop clarifies what makes restorative justice so different and so important to community safety and justice. Join us if you are curious about restorative justice or about the Hub’s orientation to RJ.

    Free of charge; refreshments provided.

    Next workshop: Sept. 8, 2024. Register here.

  • Explore and practice some of the justice skills needed for meaningful accountability during these 3-hour interactive workshops. Ideal for those curious about or just starting their restorative justice journey and for seasoned practitioners alike. Current options include:

    Pay what you can ($25 suggested amount); refreshments provided.

  • Join this 4-day workshop to examine accountability in light of power, learning how Circle structures and dynamics support the development of empathy and mutual responsibility.

    $475; coffee and lunch provided.

    Available for group trainings only.

  • Learn how to address harm quickly and informally to clean up small violations and get things back on track. This 2-day workshop gives you practice with honoring dignity (your own and others’) when you have been harmed and when you need to make amends.

    $275; coffee and lunch provided.

    Register here.

  • Review basic principles of circle keeping and tending, practice essential discernments, and troubleshoot circle-keeping challenges with other participants during this 1-day workshop.

    $175; coffee and lunch provided.

    Prerequisite: Completion of 4-day Circle Process workshop.

    Next workshop: Oct. 23, 2024. Register here.

For People Supporting Victims/Survivors

We are launching a 4-part series for people working in the victim/survivor service field—people working directly with victims/survivors, people who shape and/or fund victim services (e.g., victim advocates, mental health professionals, policy makers, etc.)—and for people or organizations wanting to provide better support to victims and survivors. Read more about the series and register here.

Public Presentations

Curious about restorative justice but not ready to register for a workshop? The Hub also gives presentations on restorative justice at related events in the community. Sign up for our mailing list at the bottom of the page or review our event page to stay up to date on events where you can hear more.

Sign up for our mailing list at the bottom of the page to stay up to date on events where you can hear more.

Photography Disclaimer

The Restorative Justice Collaborative Hub may take photos of participants during program activities, workshops, and events for use in educational, news, or promotional materials, including but not limited to brochures, email newsletters, and websites. To protect the privacy of individuals, images will not include full names or other identifying information without written approval from the subject or their legal guardian. By participating in a Hub event, participants consent to such image recording, release, publication, and reproduction unless they have withheld permission when registering or have otherwise declined permission in writing. 

Any person or organization not affiliated with the Hub may not use, copy, alter, or modify Hub photographs, graphics, videography, or other similar reproductions and recordings without the advance written permission of an authorized designee from the Hub.