Empower Your Teams with Restorative Practices
Building and maintaining strong, healthy relationships can be challenging, especially in institutions and organizations. Typical approaches often fall short, leaving individuals feeling unheard and unsupported.
Without the right skills and understanding, conversations can become confrontational, further damaging relationships and hindering the healing process. Solutions may seem out of reach, and the cycle of harm continues.
That’s where Restorative Justice Project Maine comes in. Our comprehensive training programs provide individuals from various organizational, institutional, and professional backgrounds with the tools and knowledge needed to foster restorative practices and promote reconciliation.
Transform Relationships & Foster Healing in Your Community
Designed for a wide range of professionals – from social service providers and day camp coordinators to medical school faculty and higher education institutions – our programs strive to empower individuals with the skills and empathy needed to repair harm and build stronger, healthier relationships within institutions and organizations. If your work involves interacting with people, these trainings can equip you with the skills needed to foster stronger, healthier relationships.
With our Foundations of Community Based Restorative Practices program, participants gain a deep understanding of restorative principles and practices. Through hands-on experience, role-plays, and reflective circles, you’ll become equipped to lead your community toward understanding and healing.
For those seeking to develop skills in restorative harm repair, we have a specialized training that delves into the unique needs and challenges of individuals involved in harm. From 1:1 conversations to support circles, participants learn tailored approaches and explore different healing methodologies to create safe and inclusive spaces for healing.
Training Details
While our foundational content remains consistent across all sectors, we customize our training to the specific work that you do. This approach ensures that the skills and techniques you learn directly apply to your professional context. Inviting RJP Maine to offer a training specifically for members of your organization or institution will maximize the potential for powerful transformation across your workplace. Or if that isn’t (yet) in the cards, we hold these trainings periodically that are open to all. Joining with one or more colleagues from your organization or institution will allow you to get even more benefit from small-group work and conversations about implementation (as well as a discount)!
Whether you’re a medical partner seeking to improve patient relations or a day camp director looking to build a more inclusive community, our training can help.
What’s more, our trainings can also meet contact hours requirements for various mental health fields. This makes our program an efficient and effective way to enhance your team’s skills while meeting requirements.
Testimonials
Here’s what participants are saying about our Organizational/Institutional Support & Training:
- “It was thoroughly enjoyable and worth every minute!”
- “Truly phenomenal trainers!”
- “I thought the trainers’ modeling of these practices was superb!”
- “This training provided so much for me. First, I always welcome channels and opportunities to open up, share my stories and experiences and learn of those from others. I think it is such a critical piece of humanity, and too often our interactions are now hidden behind a screen or are in formats too large to be willingly vulnerable. Second, I learned a great deal about Restorative Justice, Restorative Practice, and not only how and why it should be used but the impact that it has. I am incredibly grateful to have been part of this experience.”
- “My time in our restorative practices training helped me reframe not only how I engage in my work at my organization, but the fundamental priorities of work at my organization overall. The approaches were a paradigm shift for myself and many members of my training group. Thank you!”
Transform Your Organization
At RJP Maine, we believe in the power of restorative practices to transform organizations. Our Organizational/Institutional Support & Training isn’t merely an educational initiative– it’s a transformative experience designed to create substantial, positive change in your professional environment, equipping your teams with the tools they need to build stronger communities and relationships. We invite you to join us on this journey of growth and change.
To learn more, email us: training@rjpmaine.org.