Restorative Justice 101: Training for Practice in Everyday Life

RJ 101

Early Tuition: $140
Standard Tuition: $155
Optional CEs/CLEs: $35

RJ 101 teaches the principles, philosophies, and practices of Restorative Justice via lecture and experiential education methodologies for empowering our communities.

Professionals, paraprofessionals, and laypersons are welcome to attend.

RJ 101 Training Objectives:

1. Learn the history and philosophy and principles of restorative justice and restorative practices.
2. Examine the neuroscience of restorative justice.
3. Apply a restorative lens to work with those who have been harmed, those who have harmed, and the community.
4. Experience a simulated interactive restorative justice conference.
5. Explore applications for restorative justice practices at home, work, school, and in the community.

100% of RJ 101 Training graduates rated this training “Very Good” and “Excellent.”
100% increased their understanding and knowledge of Restorative Justice and how to apply it to everyday life.
100% indicated they would recommend this training to others.

Training Facilitators:

Michele Braley, MSW, LICSW

Program Manager / Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice Partnership

Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Work / St. Catherine University and University of St. Thomas

Michele facilitates restorative conferences with youth. She also facilitates victim offender dialogues in crimes of severe violence with the Minnesota Dept. of Corrections.

Donna Minter, PhD, LP

Founder & Executive Director / Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute

Clinical Neuropsychologist & Forensic Psychology Examiner / Minnesota and Wisconsin

Donna teaches Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience—The STAR Training integrating restorative justice, trauma healing and resilience, nonviolent conflict transformation and broadly-defined spirituality.

Space is limited to 16 trainees; to ensure your place at this Training, register early!

RJ 101 has been approved for 6.5-7 hours of continuing education (CEs) for Social Workers, LMFT, LPCCs, LPCs, LADCs, Psychologists, Nurses, and Teachers for an additional $35.

Tuition includes training course materials, beverages, and snacks. Bring your lunch or lunch is available for purchase at nearby restaurants.

For more details or questions please contact: Donna Minter at 612-377-4660 or donna@mnpeace.org

Scholarship assistance is available for Minnesotans who have the interest and time but do not have the financial resources for the full RJ 101 tuition. Please contact Donna Minter at Donna@mnpeace.org for a RJ 101 scholarship application.

Cancellation Policy: Refunds for this training, less a $30 administrative fee, will be given if written cancellation is received from the registrant by 10 days prior to this training. No tuition refund is offered after 10 days prior to the training. Transfer of tuition to another RJ 101 or another Peacebuilding training in Minnesota is granted if written request is received 10 days before the first day of this training. Refunds or transfers are not available for no-shows.

The Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, instigates, trains, and supports racially, sexually, culturally, ethnically, religiously, and economically diverse individuals and organizations to become trauma-informed and resilience-oriented empowering communities in Minnesota, the USA, and around the world.

The Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice Partnership promotes reconciliation and healing with our youth and community.