Turning Point Partners of Louisiana

Introduction to Restorative Practices

A full day training offered by Turning Point Partners Louisiana, recognized throughout the regiona for its work in restorative practices in schools, courts, half-way houses, community centers, churches and youth detention.

The intended outcomes include:

• Participants learning effective strategies for managing problems and building relationships;
• Demonstrating opportunities for people to take responsibility and be accountable; and
• Providing an organizational, systemic approach to transforming a punitive, deficit-based culture to a healing, restorative culture.
  

Training Benefits

• stronger community and improved trust
• positive relationships, even in challenging situations
• fewer problems and more productive use of time

Focus

• exploring and applying a restorative approach
• effective strategies that meet your needs

The training will include:

practice exercises, circle activity, videos of restorative processes, stories from experienced practitioners, discussion, helpful take-along handouts, and a Restorative Practices handbook.