Navigating Conflicts with Restorative Circles

Restorative Circles is a combination of Restorative Justice and Nonviolent Communication.

Living in community can have it's challenges, including collaborative decision making, facilitating meetings, managing volunteers, hosting guests, & working together. Unfortunately, most of us have not been taught how to navigate conflicts, in fact, often we avoid conflict, and it only gets worse over time.

Conflict arises because it is a normal part of being human. When a conflict is between two people, it often impacts more that those two, particularly when it happens in a community context.

This training offers a practical method for mediating a conflict in a group, instead of a triad.

This is an introduction to a method of addressing conflict in a collaborative way. Through developing skills in listening, empathy, and facilitation, you will grow in confidence to hold space for conflict to happen in a way that is safe, respectful, effective and restorative. In this way relationships can actually blossom and deepen via the conflict resolution process.

All of those who have completed the training will be invited to join an ongoing practice group where we will hold semi-simulated circles to hone our skills and gain confidence in facilitation.

Restorative Circles is based on the Pioneering work of founder Dominic Barter in the Favellas of Brazil.

Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th July, 10-4.30pm both days.

Legacy Building, The Park, Findhorn Ecovillage.

BYO Lunch or purchase at the Phoenix shop/Café

Experience of Nonviolent Communication is helpful but not essential.

Please book your spot early so that we know this event can go ahead.