Engaging in Equitable, Community Based Practices
Community Circles
The foundation of all of our work is our commitment to community building. We strive to strengthen our community connections and interdependence by providing support in engaging in conversations for all communities and its members in whatever ways they may need.
We hold Community Building Circles for youth and/or adults, and have facilitators available for circles you would like to hold. We coach and guide groups and organizations in restorative practices, and through the process of holding their own Community Circles. Community Circles help us all to connect with each other, to actively listen, and feel seen and heard.
We also offer facilitation for Support Circles and Circles of Care. Support Circle enquiries and referrals may be initiated for someone who is struggling with a crisis in the community or in school, or may be for someone returning and reconnecting to a community after an absence, expulsion, or incarceration. Circles of Care are mutual support or affinity circles. These are community building support circles for participants who share a common experience, understanding, identity, concern or other affinity.
We’ve held community circles in town spaces around conversations of belonging and community, conversations on how we hold conflict, how we hold differences. Visit our Community Circles page to see our ongoing scheduled circles including Circles of Care.
If you are interested in learning more about how we may be able to support you, someone you know or a community you are part of with a Community Building, Support or Care Circle, please reach out here.