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…
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…
A full Circle validation of teachers building relationships, an avenue to community.
I heard a teacher's response, and I was slightly amused. She said she builds connections with her students by telling them stories about herself. This was not a person I…
Different types of Restorative Justice Circles and a practitioner perspective.
Just as there are 12 major markings on the face of a clock, I could list 12 different kinds of Circles. In four basic categories those Circles would be community building…
Restorative “thinking”, sticks and pairs, ideas from Kris Miner.
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately and this post is to offer some insight to how I think. I try to think restoratively - to BE more than…
Making amends feels good, and who doesn’t want to feel better?
Taking responsibility feels good. Knowing you put in a hard days work, taking care of paying your bills, helping someone who needs it. Just a few examples of being a…