Karey Barnes, MSPA will lead a training on Restorative Circles. 

Restorative circles are an intense conflict resolution technique. It's origins are in restorative justice, where all persons who are impacted by a conflict have an opportunity to fully understand the conflict, promote accountability and behavioral change, develop empathy, and build community.

The "circle" process is one that can be used in response to an issue that faces a community. The circle helps group members get to know one another, build relationships, increase understanding, and create a sense of community. As a result, the members of the circle can learn how to make better decisions, develop agreements for the mutual good, and resolve issues.

This training is limited to a maximum of 25 people. The training will consist of theory and practice and it may be emotional.