An Introduction to NVC based Restorative Circles

Saturday, October 25, 2008 – Sunday, October 26, 2008
Timeframe (9:30 – 5:30)
University of St. Thomas BEC

These two days will present the systemic approach developed by Dominic
Barter as he worked with organizations, schools, court systems,
intentional communities and prisons. Applied in the Brazilian Justice
and Education systems, this process makes profound use of Nonviolent
Communication to reconnect those separated by conflict and support them
in reaching agreed action.

Through dynamic exploration of the key concepts that underlie this
model, participants experience the loosening of closed ideas, the
uncovering of human motives behind painful choices and the discovery of
effective strategies to meet pressing needs.

The practice will be grounded in a step-by-step process, and illustrated
through examples - including video of live Restorative Circle sessions.
Application in different social contexts – such as education,
neighborhood and church groups, families and business - will be
explored. Finally, participants will begin exploring the application of
this new resource in their communities.

Dominic Barter has studied the interface between societal and personal
change, and the role of conflict, since the 1980s. Since 2004 he has
worked as consultant and training program director for the Brazilian
Restorative Justice pilot projects, in collaboration with the UN
Development Program, UNESCO, the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of
Education and Special Secretariat for Human Rights. Dominic coordinates
the Restorative Justice Project for the international Center for
Nonviolent Communication.

Requested Experience: None requested.

For more information or to register please visit http://www.stthomas.edu/justpeace/nvcrj/registration.htm