About this Event
Across learning, working, and community spaces, restorative justice (RJ) is growing in impact as a powerful approach to building and sustaining healthy relationships. Rooted in shared values of respect, empathy, and mutual care, RJ fosters environments where every person feels seen, heard, and valued. Rather than focusing on repairing what is broken, RJ emphasizes creating the conditions for trust, collaboration, and belonging to flourish. At the heart of these practices, restorative circles offer intentional spaces for open dialogue, collective problem-solving, and the celebration of diverse voices—strengthening the fabric of community before challenges arise.
Yet for RJ to truly advance equity, it must be intentionally designed to include the full diversity of human communication, processing, and interaction styles. This means ensuring that circles and other restorative processes are accessible, engaging, and effective for neurodivergent participants—including autistic individuals, non-speaking communicators, and those with varied sensory or cognitive needs—across all ages and settings. This immersive,one-day training equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to adapt restorative practices for diverse neurotypes through a blend of foundational principles, evidence-based strategies, and hands-on activities.
This training is grounded in the understanding that restorative justice is not a program or intervention, but an Indigenous philosophy and practice of living in right relationship — with each other, the land, and all beings. It is about building and sustaining a community so that everyone’s gifts are recognized, everyone’s needs are honored, and everyone’s voice shapes the whole.
Event venue & nearby stays
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, Harriet Tubman Lane, Columbia, MD, USA, United States
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