Restorative Circles is a systemic dialogical response to painful or violent conflict.
Emerging in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the mid 1990s it has since been applied throughout the world in a wide variety of contexts, from judicial systems to hospitals, schools, community projects, religious communities, civil wars and family disputes.
The practices developed in restorative systems facilitate understanding and action to promote social cohesion.
You can find out more about Restorative Circles here: www.restorativecircles.org