Peace Circles are rooted in indigenous practices and utilized for restorative justice, community building, reflection and conflict transformation. Circles employ ritual, talking pieces, shared values, deep listening, and egalitarian relationship-building to free participants to enter into storytelling and holistic healing. We believe that growing this practice helps Lewis and its neighbors to imagine communities that thrive. Together, we work toward dismantling unjust systems in order to build a more just and equitable way of being, working, and living together.
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3-day Peace Circle training
This 3-day experiential training prepares participants to facilitate peacemaking circles with community members, students, and colleagues. A peacemaking circle provides a collaborative process that invites participants to hone listening and storytelling skills, foster trust, and fortify connections. This process draws inspiration from indigenous practices, highlighting their enduring significance within communities across cultures and generations. Training attendees build and improve relationships, promote open and honest dialogue through deep listening, and create safe spaces to address difficult issues. Participants learn the stages and flow of the circle and practice the fundamental elements of the peace circle process, including: crafting ritual, creating safe space for storytelling and community-building, constructing meaningful questions, establishing core shared values, and introduces consensus decision-making.
1-Day Refresher Workshop
The 1-Day Refresher Workshop is designed for previously trained Circle Keepers. Keepers who participate will identify areas of Circle Keeping for which they would like review or deepened understanding. This workshop will allow Circle Keepers to improve their skills and learn how to apply them with various communities in which they will facilitate Peace Circles.
Introductory Circle
The Introductory Circle is designed for those who have not experienced being in Circle before and are considering participation in 3-Day Peace Circle Training to become a Circle Keeper. Attendees will engage in a Circle and, through experiential learning, will become accustomed to the stages, flow, and fundamental elements of the Peace Circle process. This workshop will allow individuals to deepen relationships with other participants, promote open and honest dialogue through deep listening, and create a safe space together in order to address difficult issues as a community.
CO-KEEP AND PLAN 5 CIRCLES
Trained Circle Keepers who are seeking a badge will plan and co-keep(with an experienced Circle Keeper provided through the Gros Institute) atleast 5 different circles. After each circle, they will receive co-keeperfeedback and reflect on ways to continue building their practice andhoning their skills.
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