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Restorative Justice is a Social Justice catalyst!

Kris Miner wrote 3 days ago: I had the good fortune of speaking on a panel.  The focus was social justice, we were given the task … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Community, Practitioner Skills, Responses from participants, Restorative Justice

Learning by teaching, and teaching Circle allows equal growth.1 comment

Kris Miner wrote 1 week ago: I love my college students, the ones I have taught for 3 sessions of Introduction to Restorative Jus … more →

Tags: College Circles, college class restorative justice

The purpose of 'kooky' in Restorative Justice Circles.

Kris Miner wrote 2 weeks ago: People that participate in Circles with me, become really honest about what they thought at first.  … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Practitioner Skills, Responses from participants, Safe Teen Driving Circles, "Talking Piece", circlekeeping

The power in hearing every voice, and the power of Circle participation.

Kris Miner wrote 4 weeks ago: “I was at a training, about leadership and meetings.  They said something that struck me, and … more →

Tags: Belonging, Community, Kris Miner, non-profit management, Inipi Ceremony

Restorative Justice allows us to speak with wisdom and real-ness.

Kris Miner wrote 1 month ago: One of the phrases I typically say in trainings:  “Nothing new under the sun”.  My point … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Restorative Justice, Victims, Offenders, Relationships, "Talking Piece", talking circle, Wisdom

Circlespace - Restorative Justice Classroom Circle training

Kris Miner wrote 1 month ago: Upcoming Trainings available. CESA 7 in Green Bay – Nov 18 & 19, Course description and mo … more →

Tags: Kris Miner, Practitioner Skills, Circle Process, Restorative Justice in Schools, circle training, Restorative Justice Schools Training

The individual relationships to restorative justice, a relationship that needs consideration.

Kris Miner wrote 1 month ago: I have blogged about relationships.  A lot.  Right now I have 87 posts in the Relationships category … more →

Tags: Practitioner Skills, Restorative Justice, Relationships, Research

Being a good Circlekeeper is about facilitating your own disappearance.

Kris Miner wrote 3 months ago: A few years ago, I was kind of dating someone and I just stopped calling and emailing him.  A few we … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Full Circle Experiences, leading a Circle

Lesson from a Restorative Justice Conference "Once you cut down a tree, you can't put it back"1 comment

Kris Miner wrote 3 months ago: In typical Restorative Justice fashion, when Circle is going well stories emerge.  Stories that may … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Responses from participants, Restorative Justice, Victims, Offenders, Belonging

On the Road Together: Safe Teen Driving Circles engaging law enforcement

Kris Miner wrote 4 months ago: Written for the upcoming book: On the Road Together: Safe Teen Driving Circles. At SCVRJP as part of … more →

Tags: Circle Process, On the Road Together - Book, Offenders, Safe Teen Driving Circles, safe teen driving, police officers and teenagers, restorative justice circles

How related are belonging and structure? Restoratively, maybe one in the same?1 comment

Kris Miner wrote 4 months ago: I was speaking with Linda Baker, author and Restorative Justice/College Campus advocate.  I was shar … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Offenders, Belonging, Circle Stages, Structure

Restorative Justice offers victims and offenders an avenue for recovery and rediscovery.

Kris Miner wrote 4 months ago: I love teaching and training restorative justice.  It is true that when you teach something you have … more →

Tags: Kris Miner, Restorative Justice, Personal Growth, Circle Stages, Rediscovery, circle facilitating

Parents supporting parents in Circle and a service dog named Tonka.2 comments

Kris Miner wrote 5 months ago: One of the SCVRJP programs is a Victim Empathy Seminar.  I developed it with some help from my frien … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Victims, Offenders, Relationships, Community, restorative justice parents, restorative circle process, juvenile delinquents restorative justice

The powerful experience of a 'safe teen driving'/restorative justice Circle.

Kris Miner wrote 5 months ago: I have to be honest.  This morning I told a friend I wasn’t really looking forward to my days … more →

Tags: Restorative Justice in Schools, Responses from participants, On the Road Together - Book, Victims, Safe Teen Driving Circles, Volunteers, safe teen driving

Do you ever talk to yourself? Who are talking to?

Kris Miner wrote 5 months ago: As I was driving into work today – where I think up the best blogs.  Naturally, this same geni … more →

Tags: Practitioner Skills, Restorative Justice in Schools, Responses from participants, Safe Teen Driving Circles, Circle evaluations

The benefits of using equality, values and a labyrinth approach.

Kris Miner wrote 6 months ago: I’m going to focus on providing rationale for my Circle style.  Background in this post. Equal … more →

Tags: Circle Process, Full Circle Experiences, Personal Growth, labyrinth approach

Circle facilitation and the many different options, you'll have to decide.1 comment

Kris Miner wrote 6 months ago: Yesterday I posted on some differences between a Restorative Justice Circle – and a Conference … more →

Tags: Kris Miner, Practitioner Skills, Circle Process, Personal Growth, "Talking Piece"

A Restorative Conference, a Conference Circle and Circle-circle

Kris Miner wrote 6 months ago: You may be new to Restorative Justice, if so, the differences between a Circle and a Conference can … more →

Tags: Practitioner Skills, Circle Process, Circle Stages, "Talking Piece"

Circle-keeping brings the best of who we are right to the surface.

Kris Miner wrote 6 months ago: Kris and Catherine Catherine and I got to spend some time together, we caught up by sharing stories … more →

Tags: Practitioner Skills, Circle Process, Restorative Justice in Schools, Full Circle Experiences, Elementary Classroom Circles, Classroom Circles


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