This online engaging and interactive programme provides you with the information and skills to help people develop, repair and build relationships where harm and hurt has happened. It will enable the proactive building of constructive relationships. Participants learn about the theory of restorative justice and practice using skills and processes transferrable across many contexts. Participants will explore how restorative approaches will enhance the mediator’s toolkit and add to client’s possible options in moving past hurt, trauma and conflict.
Participants will:
Gain an overview of the international and national context for Restorative practice and how it operates in different jurisdictions
Learn about restorative principles, philosophy, concepts and practices
Explore the differences and similarities between mediation and restorative practices
Assess, prepare and facilitate Restorative Events
Use circle processes for different situations and contexts
Engage with complex and sensitive cases in Restorative Practice
Discuss the potential, the limitations and the risks of Restorative Practices
Examine the role of human emotion in social relationships especially shame, anger,
vulnerability and trauma
Explore the role of revenge, apology and forgiveness in restorative practices and
mediation
Dates and Times: Fridays October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 9.30am to 4.30pm
Venue: 42 Aughrim Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
COST: €750.00 Places are limited to 10 persons maximum
For booking form please contact catherine@blossomdevelopment.com