Restorative Justice Institute

08/07/2026

What if every meeting, classroom, team, or community gathering helped people feel more connected rather than more disconnected?

Circle Keepers create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued. They strengthen relationships, foster belonging, and build the trust that healthy communities depend on.

Our Tier 1 Circle Keeper Certification is a hands-on training designed to prepare educators, leaders, nonprofit professionals, faith leaders, and community builders to confidently facilitate community-building circles and greater connection.

🗓 Date & Time
Thursdays, September 3 - October 8
6-9pm

▶ Cost
$650 (Equity pricing: enter the code RESTORE at checkout for a 25% scholarship)

Registration is open: https://rjinstitute.org/event/tier-1-circle-keeper-certification/

In this training, you'll learn how to:
• Create welcoming and inclusive spaces
• Foster authentic participation
• Build trust and psychological safety
• Strengthen teams and communities
• Facilitate engaging Tier 1 restorative circles

Help create communities where everyone belongs.

08/05/2026

It's so common for teams and workplaces to experience conflict that causes significant issues - issues that impact employee quality of life, teamwork, and morale. Conflict can sidetrack and sideswipe mission. It can even increase employee turnover and sick time.

Your organization doesn't have to stay stuck.

Restorative Justice Institute brings a powerful conflict transformation approach rooted in restorative practices and human-centered care. We have a team of experienced collaborating specialists ready to provide facilitation, training, 1:1 support, and mediation. Our process fosters connection, accountability, belonging, and forward motion. We don't just address conflict. We address what's causing it. We craft culture change.

You're not alone. We are here to help.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gw3rMFEk

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08/03/2026

📢 Last chance to register! Are you ready to build deeper connection in your family and with your kids?

https://rjinstitute.org/event/restorative-parenting

Our 6-week Relationship Repair restorative parenting class is designed not only to strengthen relationships between parents and children, but also to nurture and restore parents themselves. Grounded in restorative practices, this training presents a relationship-centered approach focusing on connection, understanding, accountability, and healing.

When
Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm EST, August 11-Sep 14
OR
Saturdays 10-12p EST, August 15 - Sep 19.

Reserve your spot: https://rjinstitute.org/event/restorative-parenting

Questions? Contact [email protected]

07/27/2026

📢 There's still time to register! Calling educators, staff, and administrators who want to learn more about restorative practices in schools. This 6-hour overview course explores practical ways restorative approaches can strengthen relationships, support student development, reduce reliance on punitive discipline, and create more connected and accountable school communities. https://rjinstitute.org/event/intro-to-restorative-practices-k12/

WHEN
July 30 & 31, 1:30-5:30 pm EST

WHERE
Virtual (Zoom)

COST
$150 (Equity pricing: enter the code RESTORE at checkout for a 25% scholarship)

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Briana Mangram was first introduced to restorative practices while working as a Behavior Interventionist with the Syracuse City School District. In that role, she witnessed the power of relationship-centered approaches to support students, repair harm, and strengthen school communities. She currently serves as a School Caseworker with the Ellenville Central School District, where she actively implements restorative practices throughout the district. Alongside the Assistant Principal, Briana helped develop and implement a 6th–12th grade Mentorship Program designed to foster leadership, accountability, connection, and positive student relationships. Briana is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Restorative Practices through the International Institute for Restorative Practices. She is passionate about creating supportive school environments rooted in belonging, voice, accountability, and community healing.

Register here: https://rjinstitute.org/event/intro-to-restorative-practices-k12/

07/22/2026

Want to build stronger relationships, navigate conflict with more confidence, and create more connected homes, schools, and workplaces? Our upcoming restorative practice trainings will give you practical tools you can use right away.

🫶 For those on a tight budget, use the code RESTORE for a 25% scholarship when you register.

Registration is open: https://rjinstitute.org/events

✅ For parents and teachers:
- Relationship Repair & Navigating Family Conflict - for Parents (6 weeks Aug-Sep)
- Intro to Restorative Practices for K-12 Schools (July 30-31)

✅ For organizational leaders and entrepreneurs:
- Changemaker Circle (8 weeks Sep-Oct)

✅ For anyone who wants to learn restorative facilitation:
Circle Keeper Certification (6 weeks Sep-Oct)

07/14/2026

We are profoundly grieved by the events on Monday morning of the ICE killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, just two blocks from our home office in Biddeford. We feel the impact deeply and stand in solidarity with Joan’s family, our community, and all who have been impacted by this horrific and unnecessary loss of life.

Events like this can cause immense conflict in communities, which is something we see frequently in our work. In these challenging times, we have seen restorative justice and restorative practices become a powerful resource for connection, giving voice to grief, cultivating resources for healing, and creating spaces for dialogue so that possibilities can emerge that help us to turn our anger into action.

In moments such as this tragedy, many in the community feel a call to action to support our collective health and safety. As members of the Biddeford community, we at RJI are called to do our part in supporting our community in coming together in strength and not fear.

07/09/2026

Do you know any parents who are interested in building better dialogue, accountability, and connection with their kids?

Our 6-week Restorative Parenting Program helps parents and families strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and reduce conflict for both parents and children.

➡️ Registration is open! https://rjinstitute.org/event/restorative-parenting/

📆 WHEN
Choose either Tuesdays or Saturdays:
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 EST, August 4 - Sep 1
Saturdays, 10a-12p EST, August 8 - Sep 5

📍 LOCATION
Virtual

👩‍🏫 MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Kate Miller is a conflict resolution specialist, restorative justice practitioner, and author of Inspirational Parenting. She has worked for more than 20 years helping individuals and families build healthier relationships through communication, accountability, and healing-centered practices. Kate facilitates parenting education, restorative justice programs, and conflict resolution interventions designed to promote lasting behavioral change and strengthen family connections. Kate holds a Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution and a Bachelor of Arts in Counseling, is Court-Certified Domestic Violence Provider, Certified Victim Advocate, and holds advanced training in restorative justice, mediation, and practices. Kate is dedicated to empowering parents, strengthening families, and creating opportunities for healing, growth, and positive change.

➡️ Limited seats available: https://rjinstitute.org/event/restorative-parenting

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Restorative Parenting This 6-week Restorative Parenting class is designed to strengthen relationships between parents and children, but also nurture and restore parents themselves. Grounded in the principles of restorative justice […]

06/08/2026

We still have a few spots left for our 8-week Core Skills in Restorative Justice training! Kickoff is Monday, June 15 EST.

Register here: https://rjinstitute.org/event/core-skills-restorative-justice-summer-2026/

This course is designed for anyone who wants to build practical, relational tools for navigating conflict, facilitating dialogue, strengthening accountability, and building healthier communities and organizations.

INSTRUCTOR
Melody Stanford Martin is the Executive Director of Restorative Justice Institute and author of Brave Talk: Building Resilient Relationships in the Face of Conflict. She has worked with organizations across industries to transform conflict and build environments where everyone can thrive.

SCHOLARSHIPS & QUESTIONS
Special thanks to MainStreet Foundation for helping to make scholarships possible. To inquire about a scholarship or if you have any questions, contact Melody [email protected].

Core Skills in Restorative Justice is a cohort-based training for people who want practical, relational tools for navigating conflict, facilitating dialogue, strengthening accountability, and building healthier communities and organizations. Over […]

06/02/2026

Restorative justice is so much more than addressing conflict and harm. This powerful story of the peer mentorship program at Ellenville Elementary (NY state) is a perfect example of how restorative practices can proactively create belonging, ease anxiety and transitions, and foster cultures of resilience among people of all ages. Building skills of human connection is one of the most important things we can teach, and restorative justice is one of the most effective toolkits we have to create communities where everyone can thrive.

Special thanks to our storyteller and Community of Practice member, Briana Mangram!

https://rjinstitute.org/more-than-a-mentorship-program-boosting-student-belonging-with-briana-mangram/

In 2023, inside the halls of Ellenville Elementary, the sixth graders all said the same thing in their classrooms: “Ms. Mangram, I’m terrified of going to the Junior/Senior High School.” […]

04/28/2026

Calling all project managers and organizational leaders —

We're excited to announce a hands-on, 2-day live virtual training that teaches practical restorative skills for the workplace: how to strengthen project planning, improve communication, support accountability, and help teams navigate conflict in ways that protect relationships and improve outcomes.

📅 May 28–29, 2026 | 9am–3pm EST
🌱 Sliding scale registration

MEET YOUR TRAINER
Martin Henson is a systems strategist, restorative justice practitioner, and certified project management professional specializing in human-centered approaches to complex organizational challenges. He brings 10+ years of experience designing systems rooted in trust and shared responsibility.

Spaces are limited. Registration is open:
🔗 rjinstitute.org/event/building-alignment-training-may-2026

Building Organizational and Project Alignment through Restorative Practice is a two-day learning experience designed for people who want a practical foundation in applying restorative tools within project-based and organizational settings. […]