Restorative Justice Practices

101: Foundations of Restorative Justice Practices for Classroom Teachers - Building Relationships and Learning in Community 

This session engages participants in the foundational concepts and framework of Restorative Justice Practices through an experiential learning process. Participants will learn strategies specifically for classroom use such as academic or learning circles, restorative conversations, problem-solving protocols, de-escalating challenging behavior, and Restorative approaches to discipline. After the session, participants will leave with tools and strategies and a clear understanding of how Restorative Justice Practices can be integrated into academic instruction and daily classroom life.

Cost: $200 (Light breakfast, lunch, and resources included)

101: Foundations of Restorative Justice Practices for School Counselors, Social Workers, and Other School-Based Mental Health Professionals 

This session engages participants in the foundational concepts and framework of Restorative Justice Practices through an experiential learning process. School counselors, social workers, and other school-based mental health professionals can be described as the “connective tissue” of school communities. They are often called on to support social and emotional well-being, respond to crises, and connect students and staff to critical resources among many other tasks. In this session, participants will learn strategies for integrating restorative approaches in their daily work including but not limited to building relationships, leading individual sessions, running small groups, leading conflict mediation, and creating a healthy school climate for students, staff and community members.

Cost: $200 (Light breakfast, lunch, and resources included)

201: Transforming Conflict - Restoration and Repair 

Conflict is an inevitable and natural part of being human and existing within a community. In this session, participants will explore perspectives on conflict that will help them to see it as an opportunity for deepening relationships and for transformation using restorative approaches. After all, as Malidoma Somé says, “Conflict is the spirit of the relationship asking itself to deepen.” Restorative approaches help us to slow down, listen, and understand the root cause of conflict so that it might be addressed more meaningfully and to prevent reoccurrence. Participants will leave with strategies and tools for holding restorative conversations and gain confidence in using restorative processes such as formal conferencing to address various types of harm.

Cost: $200 (Light breakfast, lunch, and resources included)

October 23, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
San Diego County Office of Education Annex C
Register for 10/23/25

February 5, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
San Diego County Office of  Education Annex C
Register for 2/5/26