People that participate in Circles with me, become really honest about what they thought at first. This honest testimony about what people thought about a Circle at first, and what they think now is an endorsement for the process.
The most recent description like this used the term ” kooky“. It’s been mentioned that they seemed wierd. One advocate [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Circle Process’
November 8, 2009
The purpose of ‘kooky’ in Restorative Justice Circles.
October 19, 2009
Just enough trauma, to validate my trauma knowledge and understand victims more.
I was cleaning out my garage yesterday. Up in the rafters was my daughters old metal scooter, like the one pictured here. As I was working hard, getting things re-arranged to get my car to fit. I was clunked in the head, hard, it hurt.
I saw the scooter hit the ground, so knew it was that. It [...]
October 14, 2009
Restorative Justice allows us to speak with wisdom and real-ness.
One of the phrases I typically say in trainings: “Nothing new under the sun”. My point is two-fold. First Restorative Justice isn’t all that orginal, its more of the orginal kindness people needed to survive. It’s as old as the sun itself. I believe Restorative Justice reconnects us to the past way of relating.
I make [...]
October 5, 2009
Circlespace – Restorative Justice Classroom Circle training
Upcoming Trainings available.
CESA 7 in Green Bay – Nov 18 & 19, Course description and more courses on the CESA webpage.
Trainings for 2010 that will be held at the Restorative Justice Center – January 21 & 22 and April 15 & 16. Limited seating, and the workshop investment is $200.00, which includes lunch, snacks, handouts and [...]
October 2, 2009
“no one person owns the truth” an aspect of restorative philosophy.
When facilitating a Circle, I try to always point out the Center. I explain that we all see the same items, but we each have a different ‘perspective’.
Depending on the purpose of the Circle, I get more into explaining how no one person owns the truth. When people sit around in Circle, in the round [...]
September 9, 2009
Infusing Restorative Justice into the mindset of a new employee.
The staff at SCVRJP went out for lunch today. The newest member of the team demonstrated the ability to “see” Restorative Justice. At the newly opened Jimmy John’s there was a sign that so good, I had to get a picture with my cell phone.
In case you can’t read the photo:
Proper Apologies have three parts. [...]
September 3, 2009
Examples of stories, and the power of story.
I love my kid. She’s 17 and a senior in high school. She’s my only. It’s been the two of us. One of our special things, is my work. She was in her first circle at 9 years old. I held a girls circle for almost a year, her and a few other teen girls. [...]
August 26, 2009
Being a good Circlekeeper is about facilitating your own disappearance.
A few years ago, I was kind of dating someone and I just stopped calling and emailing him. A few weeks later I got an angry email, suggesting I go to Vegas with my “disappearing” act.
I still do a great disappearing act, now it’s just in Restorative Justice Circle process.
A ‘circlekeeper’ is the person, or [...]
August 24, 2009
Self-approval, give this mediation a try.
I found this link via Twitter, http://meditationvacations.com/observer-meditations/giving-your-self-approval.html.
August 14, 2009
Knowing if you are at a window, a gate or a wall.
The gifts from Bikram Yoga are in action again. The practice promotes Discipline, Determination, Self-Control, Faith and Patience.
I employed all of these while contacting victims regarding Restorative Justice. I had seven different phone calls to make regarding three different cases. I left a few voicemails, the conversations that I had were all uniquely different. I [...]
