Learn, Practice, Transform: Restorative Justice Pathways for Educators & Communities
The Town Project offers engaging, affordable, and community-centered workshops designed to equip educators, youth-serving professionals, and community leaders with restorative justice skills. Each workshop is standalone and mix-and-match, giving participants the flexibility to choose the topics most relevant to their context. Whether you’re new to restorative practices or ready to deepen your expertise, our trainings provide practical tools, circle-based strategies, and trauma-informed approaches to create safe, inclusive, and connected environments.Participants may also earn graduate-level credit through our partnership with the University of the Pacific by combining workshops with pre-work and reflection assignments.
The Town Project’s trainings consistently receive top marks across schools and organizations. Participants describe our facilitators as engaging, safe, and transformative.
Average Participant Ratings (2024–2025):
⭐ 4.71 / 5 – Facilitator Quality
⭐ 4.54 / 5 – Training Quality
⭐ 400+ Educators Trained
Pathway Offerings
Tier 1: Building Restorative Relationships & Communities
Skills to connect, prevent harm, and strengthen community.
Whether you’re curious about restorative practices or ready to go deeper, our workshops meet you where you are. Attend a single session to gain practical tools, or stack multiple workshops together for expanded growth and long-term impact.
Description:
Our six 2 hour Tier 1 trainings provides the foundation for implementing restorative justice in schools and organizations. Participants learn how to foster trust, strengthen relationships, and create inclusive environments through proactive circles, community agreements, and restorative communication strategies.
You’ll Learn To:
- Facilitate proactive community circles
Integrate restorative communication into daily practice - Learn how to facilitate community building circles
Who should attend?
Educators, school staff, youth workers, and community leaders new to restorative practices or seeking a refresher.
How to earn 1 credit with the University of the Pacific?
- Option A: 6 workshops (12 hours) + 3 hours of independent reflection/assignments = 15 hours
- Option B: 5 workshops (10 hours) + 5 hours of independent reflection/assignments = 15 hours
- Option C: 4 workshops (8 hours) + 7 hours of independent reflection/assignments = 15 hours
- Option D: 3 workshops (6 hours) + 9 hours of independent reflection/assignments = 15 hours
Learn more about our Tier 1 Pathway here.
Tier 2: Harm Repair & Restorative Behavioral Interventions
Learn tools to respond to conflict with care and accountability.
Go beyond prevention and learn how to repair harm when things go wrong. This 5-part, stand-alone series explores trauma and brain development, harm/impact circles, restorative conferencing, re-entry circles, and trauma-informed interventions—so you can address behavior without defaulting to punishment. Join any single session or build a tailored learning path.
Who should attend?
Educators, administrators, counselors, and community practitioners ready to implement restorative responses to harm.
How to earn 1 credit with the University of the Pacific?
- Option A: 5 workshops (10 hrs) + 5 hrs independent coursework = 15 hrs
- Option B: 4 workshops (8 hrs) + 7 hrs independent coursework = 15 hrs
- Option C: 3 workshops (6 hrs) + 9 hrs independent coursework = 15 hrs
Learn more about our Tier 2 Pathway here.
Racial Literacy & Restorative Practices: Exploring Race, Power, and Oppression through a Restorative Lens
Build awareness. Reduce harm. Practice repair.
Deepen your capacity to recognize and respond to racial and intersectional harm in youth-serving spaces. Each stand-alone, 2-hour workshop focuses on a key facet—racial identity, systemic racism, ableism, sexism & gender bias, classism—and culminates in trauma-informed restorative responses and action planning. Come for one topic or complete the arc.
Who should attend?
Educators, equity leaders, nonprofit staff, and community members committed to dismantling systemic racism.
How to earn 1 credit with the University of the Pacific?
- Option A: 6 workshops (12 hours) + 3 hours of independent reflection/assignments = 15 hours
- Option B: 5 workshops (10 hours) + 5 hours of independent reflection/assignments = 15 hours
- Option C: 4 workshops (8 hours) + 7 hours of independent reflection/assignments = 15 hours
- Option D: 3 workshops (6 hours) + 9 hours of independent reflection/assignments = 15 hours
Learn more about our Racial Literacy Pathway here.
Circle Support Group
Focus: Support circle practice & cultivate a professional community.
Description:
Circle Support Groups provide a safe and supportive space for practitioners to strengthen their restorative skills. Through regular circle practice, peer exchange, and facilitated reflection, participants build confidence and deepen their capacity to lead restorative processes in real-world settings.
You’ll Experience:
- Guided circle practice with skilled facilitators
- Peer problem-solving and shared learning
Continued growth in facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution
Who Should Attend:
Anyone seeking ongoing practice and connection with other restorative practitioners.
Sign up for our free Circle Support Group here.
Join the Movement for Healing & Justice!
Reserve your spot in our upcoming workshops and be part of a growing community of restorative practitioners.
Financial Aid & Sliding Scale Available
We believe cost should never be a barrier to healing, learning, or community building. If you need support, we offer financial aid and a sliding scale—just click here to apply.
If you’re able to pay the full registration fee, your contribution directly helps us offer scholarships to those with limited access to funding. Thank you for helping us keep this work accessible and sustainable.