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This is a handout I use in my trainings that I thought might be helpful for other folks since it provides a good overview of empathy

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Orange: Conversations & Messages
Blue: Items to look over as soon as possible
Purple: Circle Resources
Red: NVC Resources

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Questions for the facilitators? Ask away!

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Questions for the facilitators? Ask away!

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Comment here with any questions or feedback you have for Dan, Laurie, and Soraya!

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Misc. resources and opportunities for further learning!

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"As a leadership coach, Elaine can both support and challenge my thinking. When I need to process something more deeply, usually related to a conflict, Elaine can help me work through tough issues allowing me to align to my core values. When I need another perspective, I consult with Elaine. She will ask the right questions, allowing me to see things more clearly. She gives feedback without judgment helping me to understand a situation more clearly. Elaine's leadership style is to partner with me to solve challenging issues. She worked with me to create stronger systems within my organization. Whether it is through executive coaching, offering trainings to the group, or facilitating dialogue, I can rely on Elaine to get us to the next steps. Practicing restorative leadership can be difficult without the right supports. Elaine never made me feel alone in that journey; with her experience in restorative practices, Elaine has helped me create systems to align with my beliefs and the organization's values."

- Donna Kaufman, Assistant Superintendent Regional Office of Education 9

"Elaine's consultation and coaching played a critical role in cultivating and deepening my leadership skills. Elaine was intentional in developing tailored and strategic consultation, and in doing so, provided meaningful and goal oriented outcomes. She incorporates research and best practices into her consultation, and at the same time, coached me to use my personal strengths in practicing new skills. Because of this, I was able to stay true to myself, yet grow in my leadership role."

-Lyndsey Trout, Director, ACTIONS program (at time of consult)
SAMPLE FEEDBACK FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
"Loved your humor and specific stories - both success and 'failures'. It was a perfect mix and kept us engaged. This was life changing stuff. Really."

"Most helpful was acceptance of ideas and encouragement to participate with positive feedback. Enjoyed the presentation - biggest takeaway was the underlying values and conflict styles. Great presentation with really helpful ideas to try out."

"Preparing for Difficult Conversation was great - because it helps you think through feelings and what you are hoping for."

"It was helpful to understand the pros and cons of each conflict style - what needs are being met."

"It helps me feel hopeful about truly working on the conflicts we encounter in school."

"It was very informative and I learned how to utilize my Restorative skills more effectively."

"It taught me how to get the root of things vs. automatically going off actions and feelings... The way you presented yourself was wonderful."

"It was very helpful because it took the situation or circumstances a little deeper, provided space for better understanding."

"Thank you. Lots of great examples and moments of humor. :)"

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Welcome! Elaine Shpungin Ph.D., founder and director of Conflict 180, has spent more than 25 years exploring how we can become more resilient teams, organizations, and individuals by: CULTIVATING CONNECTION AND COLLABORATIONINCREASING SENSE OF PURPOSE AND MEANINGBUILDING SUPPORTIVE HABITS AND SYSTEMSSHIFTING TOWARD A POSSIBILITY MINDSET Want to stay in touch?

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Dominic Barter's Restorative Circle Resources

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Dominic Barter's Restorative Circle Resources

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Welcome!

This is a temporary home for our ongoing learning of Restorative Circles, a specific restorative practice whose development began with the work of Dominic Barter in Rio de Janeiro in the mid 1990s and continues with a growing community both in Brazil and internationally.

A Restorative Circle is a community process for supporting those in conflict. It brings together the three parties to a conflict - those who have acted, those directly impacted and the wider community - within an intentional systemic context, to dialogue as equals. Participants invite each other and attend voluntarily. The dialogue process used is shared openly with all participants, and guided by a community member. The process ends when actions have been found that bring mutual benefit.

Restorative Circles are facilitated in 3 stages designed to identity the key factors in the conflict, reach agreements on next steps, and evaluate the results. As a circle form, they invite shared power, mutual understanding, self-responsibility and effective action.

Please watch the videos, read the online articles, attend one of our learning events and collaborate with those developing practical responses to community safety and empowerment.

Also, like us on Facebook, here: http://www.facebook.com/RestorativeCircles

check us out daily on Twitter: http://twitter.com/restoracircles

You can also write to contact (at) restorativecircles.org
If you'd like to join our email list, send an email to email@restorativecircles.org

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Welcome! This is a temporary home for our ongoing learning of Restorative Circles, a specific restorative practice whose development began with the work of Dominic Barter in Rio de Janeiro in the mid 1990s and continues with a growing community both in Brazil and internationally.

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Please read this before the second class if possible!

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Please have a copy on hand physically and digitally during classes - this will be very relevant!

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Please have a copy on hand physically and digitally during classes - this will be very relevant!

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Script for the circle itself