Healing Circles provide and opportunity for people to engage in communication, support, self reflection and identifying the deeper issues of conflict. The restorative justice practice of peacemaking circles (Circles) are also an opportunity to gather tools and strategies that support collective healing. Each Healing Circle has a theme that participants choose to discuss and reflect.
Circles provide communication process in conflict resolution, healing, support, decision-making, organizational structure or other activities for organizations (both public and private sectors). Derived from aboriginal and indigenous value systems, Circles bring people together in away that creates trust, respect, intimacy, good will, belonging, generosity, mutuality and reciprocity. Circles are rooted in values and Circle participants are responsible for setting values at each Circle.
Upcoming in person Peacemaking Circles
No scheduled Healing Circles at this time.
Previous Virtual Peacemaking Healing Circles
LGBTQI Healing Circle
Theme: When you don’t see me. Stress management and invisibility
When: Wednesday, December 16, 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8pm (EST)
Registration: CLOSED
Location: Zoom
All of Us: Healing Circle
Theme: Centering practice
When: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Time: 7:00pm – 8pm (EST)
Registration:CLOSED
Location: Zoom
BIPOC Healing Circles
Theme: The Medicine Wheel as a tool for healing
When: Wednesday, January 6, 2023
Time: Wednesday, 7:00pm (EST)
Registration:CLOSED
Location: Zoom