A Restorative Justice Approach to Accountability and Repair with Scott Brown

The ASI Community Education and Growth Webinar with Scott Brown on April 1, 2024.

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Guidelines for the ASI Gathering

00:02:00 - The Multi-Faceted Work of Rootedness

00:02:56 - Body-Centered Psychotherapy and Restorative Justice

00:04:03 - The Journey to Restorative Justice

00:07:01 - Introduction to Restorative Justice Foundations

00:10:27 - The Five R's: Relationship, Responsibility, Respect, Repair, and Reintegration

00:12:38 - Introduction to the Four R's of Restorative Justice

00:14:45 - The Five Rs of Restorative Justice

00:16:21 - The Importance of a Restorative Mindset

00:18:23 - Q&A and slide availability

00:20:16 - The Relevance of Restorative Practices in Power Imbalances

00:23:17 - Reflecting on the Five R's and the Restorative Mindset

00:26:06 - Reluctance to Engage

00:28:30 - Recognition of the Restorative Mindset

00:30:14 - Restorative Mindset in Community Settings

00:31:37 - Strengthening Communities and Restorative Justice Basics

00:33:56 - Support in Restorative Justice

00:35:21 - Unpacking the Full Extent of Harm in Restorative Justice

00:36:50 - The Role of the Community in Restorative Justice

00:40:00 - Initial Enrollment Conversations

00:43:03 - The Circle Process

00:46:07 - Opening the discussion on harm as unmet needs

00:48:14 - The Importance of Meeting Human Needs

00:49:27 - The importance of acknowledging needs in the context of harm

00:50:47 - Framing harm as unmet needs

00:52:52 - The Importance of Being Trauma-Informed

00:54:32 - Mediating between teachers and students

00:56:46 - The Willingness and Capacity for Repair

00:59:14 - Next Steps and Resource Recommendations

01:01:00 - Strengthening Human Interpersonal Relationships

01:02:47 - Saving the Chat and Next Webinar Announcement

Takeaways from this webinar include: Learn the 5 foundations of restorative justice and the core principles and practices that support personal, interpersonal, and collective healing; challenge and strengthen your own restorative mindset and become a stronger force for conflict transformation; and receive inspiration and resources for building your capacity to repair harm and strengthen communities in an ongoing way.

Scott Brown is a mediator and restorative justice practitioner, a workshop leader, life and relationship coach, transpersonal psychologist and author. He has worked as a restorative justice program coordinator, a wilderness rites of passage guide, and as a mentor to youth both in and out of the criminal justice system. He is a leading advocate for bringing the principles and practices of restorative justice to bear on the full range of social issues and is the author of Active Peace: A Mindful Path to a Nonviolent World. He holds a master’s degree from Naropa University in transpersonal psychology and ecopsychology and has comprehensive training in Nonviolent Communication and body-centered psychotherapy. More information about Scott and his work can be found at https://4ActivePeace.com.