Shalem Mental Health Network
After this three-day classroom training, participants will have the tools they need to support the implementation of restorative practice in their congregations. Some of the topics covered are: what does it mean to be a restorative church, how to facilitate circles,...
A Restorative Response to Conflict or When Harm has Occurred What is a facilitated conversation? A facilitated conversation is a structured response to conflict or when harm has occurred that allows participants to talk about what happened, and how they and others...
Shalem’s Restorative Practice program has developed a resource called Listening Circles to help groups and communities facilitate conversations about specific topics. Developed as part of the FaithCare program to help churches address challenging topics or...
Restorative practice is a way of thinking and being, focused on creating safe spaces for real conversations that deepen relationships and build stronger and more connected communities. Restorative practice builds relational capacity. Features of a restorative approach...
Healthy Relationships Restorative churches, schools and organizations respect differences as inevitable and necessary for growth. Restorative churches, schools and organizations: strive to build healthy relationships where differences are respected experiences...
North American Association of Christians in Social Work, 2022 Vander Vennen, M., & Braganza, M. ABSTRACT Restorative practice is increasingly being used in numerous Canadian contexts, including social work practice, to resolve conflict in emotionally healthy ways....
Sage, 2015 Thousands of dollars disappear from a congregation’s safe. The Council’s executive informs the police. A police investigation discovers the pastor stole the money. He’s arrested. FaithCARE facilitates restorative conversations for church members to talk...
Oudshoorn, J., 2015 Restorative justice is gaining acceptance for addressing harm and crime. Interventions have been developed for a wide range of wrongdoing. This book considers the use of restorative justice in response to sexual abuse. Rather than a blueprint or...
Restorative Theory in Practice: Insights into What Works and Why, 2015 Restorative practice is an innovative approach to thinking about, and addressing, conflict and bullying, as well as disruptive, challenging and criminal behaviour. The approach is increasingly...