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A paradigm shift in how we respond to crime and/or conflict. Circles operate from a few fundamental premises about human beings and our human condition:

  • First, Circles build on the premise that every human being wants to be connected to others in a good way. We do not thrive in isolation.

  • Second, Circles operate from the premise that everybody shares core values that indicate what connecting in a good way means.

  • Third, Circles assume that being connected in a good way and acting from our values are not always easy to do, especially when conflicts arise.

  • Fourth, Circles presume that, given a safe space, we can re-discover our core values, and that, as we do, we also uncover our deep-seated desire to be positively connected.
Welcome To The Circle Dialogue Process

What if I told you that there was a dialogue process that would offer people who have suffered harm, a way to release some of the demons they have had to struggle with? Sound impossible? Too good to be true? Let me introduce the Peacemaking Circle.

Peacemaking circles can be used for any number of applications. Circles can be used almost anywhere there is conflict or trauma.

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TESTIMONIALS

"They are the best!!"

"Keep up the great work!"

"Circle Training is a way to connect, communicate and bond with other professionals who are dedicated to the field of restorative justice"

"This training has made me realize that we are, as humans, all connected and valuable, and this is represented in a circle"

"Have these trainings more often"

"Great job"

"Uplifting"


"The trainers were wonderful"


"Inspirational"


"The most remarkable training I've been to in years"


"I learned that our words go forth into the whole earth's circumference (a circle). You can speak life to all..or death."


"Top notch training!"


"Thank you, thank you!. You empowered me and got me to relive prior training and capabilities I possess that I forgot I had or did not give myself credit for."

"Excellent Workshop!"

"Fantastic job! The level of dedication shows"

"Totally amazing two days"

"Very calming"

"Keep up the good work, You guys are very helpful"

"AWESOME!"

 

WHO WOULD WANT TO USE CIRCLE PROCESS??

  • School Personnel
  • Law enforcement, courts and corrections personnel
  • Any workplace
  • Communities with "normal" problems
  • Families
  • Victim Advocates
  • Many others

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Don and Jacki wish to express appreciation to Kay Pranis and Don Johnson for introducing them to a transformative practice given to us by First Nation Peoples.

 

 

 

  

What can we do for you? We offer a two day circle training which will provide a basic introduction to peacekeeping circle process and a network of circle keepers with which to strategize and brainstorm.

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