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Learning from Conflict with Restorative Systems

Join us for a 2-hour workshop to find out how to design a system that will support dialogue in your group, especially when tensions are high.

When conflict blossoms nearby, it often looks more like a bomb than a bloom. But with enough support we can get close enough to take the danger out of conflict, and even to see its hidden potential to bring about what we want most. Conflict points to unmet needs, in ourselves and in our communities. In restorative systems, we focus on meeting those needs, discovering where harm has been done, repairing what can be repaired, and rebuilding connection. The systems we design together are like homes within which conflict can live among us safely — and maybe even help us thrive.

Key outcomes of this workshop:

  • Identify a dialogical system and learn how to spot one in the wild
  • Know the three questions to ask as you design your own conflict system
  • Find out how your existing conflict system can work even better
  • Discover the five preconditions for a strong restorative system
  • Consider how to get the support you need to engage with conflict

Date: May 18th

Time: 2-4pm EST

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