Events
Community Building Restorative Circles Training
03/30/2026 - 8:00am to 04/01/2026 - 5:00pm
Designed for faculty, school social workers, Principals, and other student support staff, this three-day training offers a hands-on and skill-focused learning experience. Participants will gain the understanding, skills, and mindset needed to become confident circle keepers in their classroom and school communities. On-site coaching by experienced circle keepers will be available to provide attendees with feedback and support.
Participants will learn:
Basic principles and values of restorative justice and how they relate to restorative circles
Initial Mediation Training
05/06/2026 - 8:30am to 05/13/2026 - 5:00pm
This 35-hour training introduces participants to the theory, principles, and practice of mediation in the Transformative Mediation framework to prepare them to mediate community disputes as a volunteer with the Center for Dispute Settlement.
Trainer: Kim Reisch, Esq.
Earn CLE credits for attendance
- $1,500 for the general public
- $300 for CDS volunteers
- Volunteer scholarships are available. Interview and application required.
Wednesday, May 6 through Friday, May 8 and Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
