Restorative Justice Foundations Online Training

February 15th, 16th & 17th, 2025

Explore the application of circles in our community, family, schools & workplace

• Learn about talking pieces, the phases of a circle, and the use of prompts

• How to use storytelling to develop empathy and share vulnerability

• Develop skills in communications and circle keeping

The Restorative Center's foundational training provides an experience-based understanding of TRC’s community based model of Restorative Justice. Our trainings are engaging, lively and ever-evolving. We utilize theory-based lectures, the interactive circle experience, skill development, mock circles, as well as small and large group discussions.

This course is open to newcomers to TRC, as well as to trained Circle Keepers who would like to deepen their foundations in the work.

The course fee is $650. Sliding scale fees may be available for those in need. Course fees include: PDF of our workbook, access to our pages, followup session later in the year.

Small group interactive online learning. Each training will be limited to 12 participants.

Course Overview:

Saturday, February 15th, 10am-2pm EST

• The Journey of a Circle Keeper

• The Circle Experience

Sunday, February 16th, 10am - 2pm EST

• Theory & Practice

• Elements of Restorative Justice Circles

• The Phases of Circles

• The Art of Circle Keeping

Monday, February 17th, 10am - 2pm EST

• Mock Circles

• The Circle Keeper Code

• Closing Circle

Course overview is subject to change.

Prepare for workshops by gathering: