“I was at a training, about leadership and meetings. They said something that struck me, and reminded me of Circle. They said the meeting doesn’t start until every voice is heard.” – spoken in a talking circle.
My immediate thought was about how many meetings I was in that had really never started! It also validated [...]
Life is about balance, learning and growing along the way, continuously making improvements as a person.
I need to share a few things today.
I removed a post where I offered my views and opinions on drug court. I removed it because there is more to the story. I did not mean to diminish, insult, offend or [...]
I did a recent post that was speaking from the heart, it was about my relationship to my work right now. It feels good to write and there is something about sharing in a way to think it could help others. When I didn’t post for two days this week, it was on my mind. [...]
This week is packed!
Highlights . . .
. . . visitors for across the US coming for Circle Training and to observe an Underage Consumption Panel. So I facilitate the Underage Class and the Circle Training.
. . . the 2nd Driver Improvement class, which is a Safe Teen Driving Circle.
. . . UNITY in the Community [...]
Using Restorative Justice on a College Campus is a growing trend.
An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education went out today. It was emailed to me, but I couldn’t access it on line, yet.
I’ve networked with a New Hampshire campus group, getting ready to take cases Fall of ‘09. I emailed another campus coordinator out [...]
3 ways to fall in love with your job.
1.) Find meaning for your life – in your work. I love going to a massage therapist that make me feel like I want to become a massage therapist. Committ completely, others will feel and see that in you. If you know that what you are doing is [...]
Full disclosure: I’m reacting to some recent events. I am posting to provide a lesson to all of us. In this post we will dive into differences in a Restorative Relationship and that of a Criminal Justice “service” relationship (probation officer, social worker, jail staff, therapist, attorney, prison guard, prosecutor).
Imagine someone judges you as “unprofessional”, [...]
You might be just learning about Restorative Justice.
You might be trying to implement Restorative Justice in your school, department, workplace or non-profit.
Maybe you are meeting with someone who could potentially benefit from being part of Restorative Justice. (This would have some different points – I’ll do a post on that in the future).
You might be [...]
I love my job. I feel very blessed to get to be part of a restorative justice program that allows me so much flexibility. I can be facilitating a circle and an hour later be vacuuming the floor! I get to do all the executive director duties and be working on facilitating cases.
What I need to [...]
