Category Archives: Tip of the Week
Effective, even alone, co-keep a Restorative Justice Circle.
An element of an effective Restorative Justice Circle is engaging each and every person in the power of the Circle. This can be a difficult group process management skill. Lucky for Circlekeepers, the Circle itself brings that. In essence you
Facilitating Restorative Justice loss of life, embraces the essence of the loved one.
Please note, this blog topic, facilitating Restorative Justice in a situation of a fatality, is not intended to promote practitioners stepping beyond their own skill set and training. Mark Umbriet’s week-long course, a masters in counseling and additional trainings in grief, trauma and
Caution and blessing, Restorative Justice Circles can quickly create a culture.
When Kay Pranis and Jennifer Ball came to visit SCVRJP, they met with a few of our volunteers and stayed for a Controlled Substance Intervention Circle. I realized that SCVRJP has developed a culture of Circles. As we spoke about
“Justice, as many definitions as victims”. – PBS Elusive Justice
Ran across this photo on Facebook, and the story below. Before posting in my blog, a quick google search and I discovered Ms. Cathey, the widow pictured, was also pregnant. I’m sharing the story, will explain below. The night before
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Restorative Justice, 3 C’s for increasing belonging.
Belonging. Right there in the middle of Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs, Restorative Justice helps people recognize where it is, rebuild it where it was torn or repair it where it was damaged. Restorative Justice, experienced from the perspective of victim, offender, community member
Restorative Justice, criminology of self or other, a lesson from the process.
To encourage understanding of our work, and to do what I teach, SCVRJP staff meetings include a reading, a reflection and a check-in. I teach, that agencies or schools that use Circles or Restorative Justice, should parellel the process within the
In Life and in Restorative Justice, shame is a gift; feeling and friendship lead to healing.
A good night’s rest really helps me out. I’ve got one of those monkey minds. A “monkey mind” is a Buddist term, rather than staying in the present moment, my thoughts leap from one to another as a monkey leaps from tree
School-based Restorative Justice Circles – handouts and example demonstration.
In a school gym, we placed the Circle Center items in the basketball center court. Four student volunteers each had a direction, and at each direction 3 months of the year were designated and students divided themselves based on
Remembering what is important, science vs storytelling OR consilience.
I recently forgot what was important. Values are important to me. I take advisement from research (or as Capella would have it, I am a critical thinker). I try to live my life in balance, in positive relationships. I get