"You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward."
- Conrad Hall
The coaching relationship is a partnership, a meeting of minds, a pooling of expertise. We work together to amplify your or your team's potential to better understand the strengths and challenges of your school's community, culture, and climate. (In-person coaching will include travel costs in addition to the fees listed below.)
Hourly coaching is best for schools who have already integrated aspects of restorative practices or more relational frameworks into their culture, but need a thought partner to help move the work forward.
Explore strengths and challenges onsite, in real time. Based on pre-visit surveys and planning discussions we engage in a series of reflective conversations and activities designed to inspire new personal and professional insights that impact relational leadership practices. The coach balances support with accountability to work with the leader in developing improved intrapersonal and interpersonal skills that effectively meet leadership goals with clarity, courage, and connection.
Explore climate, culture, and interpersonal engagement dynamics among a leadership team and within their individual areas of influence. The day consists of a combination of group and individual discussions and activities, with the goal of increasing relational and restorative practices among team members that will result in a more deeply connected community. Team coaching days are very flexible and custom-designed to meet the specific needs of the group at the time.
As opposed to coaching, consulting involves delivery of professional services that seek to supply specific information or directly resolve an issue. These services can be provided online or in-person. (In-person consulting will include travel costs in addition to the fees listed below.)
The Real Justice formal restorative conferencing process provides a valuable opportunity for community constituents who have experienced harm to effectively engage with those who have caused the harm. The process allows both parties, along with their supporters, to come to a common understanding of what occurred, ask questions, express feelings, and decide upon avenues for repairing harm and moving forward. (Conferences involving more than 10 people may require extra prep time and a higher fee.)
Are you considering launching a new initiative? Is an issue causing community-wide stress? Has something happened in your community and you're looking for a way to begin to understand the scope of the impact? This event brings community members together in small groups to ask and answer questions that explore what people are thinking and feeling. Collecting themes allows a detailed picture to emerge. These circles can serve as the first step in developing a comprehensive problem-solving plan.
One- and two-day (see below) workshops are highly interactive events engaging groups of up to 25 professionals in learning and applying theories and strategies of relational and restorative practices. Methods include a mix of presentation, individual reflection, paired shares, small group dialogue, and role-playing. Workshops typically span an 8-hour day, including 6 hours of instruction time, 1-hour for lunch, and two 15-minute breaks.
What does it mean to prioritize relationships in schools, especially as a leader? What are the benefits? And what theories and practices support the creation of a more connected community? Learn how to apply a relational framework to the inner workings of school life from academic content delivery to discipline, parent engagement, and staff morale. Being relational is not one more thing to do, it's a different way of doing all of the things that already fill our days.
While not the only restorative practice, circles are a major mechanism for building and repairing relationships and community. Whether used proactively or responsively, effective circle facilitation allows all to be heard and seen. Circles facilitated with care and intention provide equity, inclusion, and an avenue for quiet (or traditionally silenced) voices to be heard. Circles are an effective engagement method for students, staff, and families, both in school and at home.
Typically used to explore community-wide harm or impact by giving all an opportunity to share thoughts and feelings without being questioned or challenged, listening circles can also help leaders understand emotional undercurrents and gain insights into possible action steps. This workshop guides educators in improving listening skills, determining which situations call for them, and preparing for and running a listening circle event.
Even with the best intentions of the most skilled professionals, conflict among students and adults will occur. When the needs of all are prioritized and met in conflict resolution, broken relationships can not only be repaired, but emerge stronger than they were before. Learn collaborative strategies for navigating minor and major harms and addressing behaviors while honoring the inherent dignity of each person involved.
Let's collaborate and create the exact workshop your leadership team or school staff needs!
A 90-120 minute abbreviated version of any of the above workshops or an overview of relational/restorative practices in general is available. This option is often perfect for schools looking for an introduction to thework for staff or families. Presentations via Zoom are also available.
Regardless of experience, skill, and knowledge level, all administrators benefit from reflecting upon how their leadership style impacts climate and culture. This engaging and reflective two-day event explores the benefits of applying a social-ecological model to leadership; balancing accountability with support; intentionally seeking and responding to feedback; effectively resolving conflict; projecting confidence and humility; and shifting from transactional hierarchy to authentic connection.
Restorative Justice Conferencing is an essential mechanism for schools seeking to improve climate and culture through conflict resolution. Formal conferences allow specific harms or impacts (among students or adults) to be collaboratively understood, processed, and repaired. This workshop includes foundational restorative theory and practice, along with a significant amount of role-playing, as educators learn to facilitate these relationship- and community repair circles in their own spaces.
Bringing leaders from different institutions together to learn from and inspire each other. Stay tuned for more information as these exciting events take shape!
Details coming soon...
Details coming soon...
Details coming soon...
All services include pre-event planning and post-event debriefing video calls.
Fees listed above do not include travel costs.
(Pricing is listed for clarity and transparency.
A sliding scale is available for schools with more limited budgets.)
If you are interested in a related service or event that you do not see listed, or you are ready to explore working together, please send an email
via the "INQUIRE" button and let's talk!
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.