Restorative Circles offer a way for people to come together when something difficult has happened—when relationships feel strained, communication has broken down, or a community needs space to speak honestly with one another.
Rather than focusing on blame or quick solutions, the circle process creates a structure where people can slow down, listen deeply, and begin to understand one another again. When people feel heard and respected, new possibilities for repair, clarity, and shared direction can emerge.
This work is grounded in a simple belief: connection changes everything.
Circle Facilitation
I facilitate restorative circles for families, organizations, congregations, and community groups who want a thoughtful and constructive way to navigate conflict or difficult conversations.
Circles can be especially helpful when:
• tension or misunderstanding has developed within a group
• important conversations feel difficult or have been avoided
• relationships need repair after harm or conflict
• communities want to strengthen trust and communication skills
Each circle is carefully prepared so that participants feel supported and the conversation can unfold with clarity, respect, and care. Most circles are compromised of the people directly involved or impacted by the situation at hand and therefore include anywhere from 3-15 people. However, I have adapted the circle process for large group settings like a 1,000 member congregation, supported a campus wide circle at college, and designed a process for a regional assembly that included hundreds of people and dozens of organizations.
Facilitator Training
I also offer Restorative Circle Facilitator Trainings for people who want to bring restorative practices into their own communities and organizations.
These experiential trainings are grounded in the belief that connection changes everything. Participants learn practical tools for moving from conflict to connection, fostering shared understanding, and strengthening communities.
Designed for family, work, and community or faith-based settings, the training includes immediately usable communication skills as well as instruction in facilitating a formal restorative circle. Participants gain tools that support deeper understanding, mutual responsibility, and forward-looking action when times of conflict or division arise.
Begin With a Conversation
If you are wondering whether a restorative circle might be helpful to your friends or family, organization, congregation, or community—or if you are interested in facilitator training—I welcome a conversation about what you are hoping for and how restorative practices might support your situation.