Setting Relations Right
Transforming conflict into cooperation
through group conferencing
February 2025
Melbourne Training Workshop
with David Moore & Alikki Vernon
University College, University of Melbourne
This workshop provides 3 days of training for professionals interested in how to facilitate a group conference, applying the foundational theory and skills described in the book Setting Relations Right in Restorative Practice.
The workshop is relevant for facilitators, and for program managers, policy-makers and evaluators involved with programs that provide restorative practices and relationship management in justice, health and education systems, and in programs that work restoratively with families, work units, residential- &/or other communities.
There is the first MELBOURNE WORKSHOP scheduled for 2025.
Please contact if you would like to be notified when additional workshop dates have been confirmed.
1-DAY WORKSHOP: Introduction to Restorative Practices in Schools
Melbourne 1 day Workshop
Kristy Elliott (B.Ed, MAPP) combines professional development in the use of restorative approaches in schools and positive psychology to enhance the wellbeing of educators, situated in a group coaching model.
The philosophy of Restorative Practice views relationships and people as the most important aspect of schools and communities. Schools embracing this philosophy prioritise building and maintaining positive relationships, creating supportive learning environments, and establishing fair, democratic systems across their community. A restorative approach seeks to address the harm caused to people and relationships in the wake of mistake making, and repair that harm with those most affected.
Workshop content includes:
- The restorative mindset
- Neuro-scientific and psychological foundations of restorative approaches
- Using restorative language, dialogue, & processes to repair harm in a range of settings
Date: 12th March 2025
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm (registrations from 8:30am for prompt start)
Venue: Veneto Club, 191 Bulleen Road, Bulleen Vic 3105
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Introduction to Restorative Practice in Schools
Dates for next online workshop pending.
This online workshop presents a slightly condensed experience of the in-person training event (above).
Core content includes:
~ Understanding the foundations of restorative practice in schools
~ What it means to have a restorative mindset
~ Neuro-scientific and psychological foundations of restorative approaches
~ Using restorative language, dialogue, & processes to repair harm in a range of settings
Suitable for: primary and secondary educators and other professionals working with students in a school setting looking to develop the skills required to successfully build and maintain classroom community.
Kristy Elliott (B.Ed, MAPP) combines professional development in the use of restorative approaches in schools and positive psychology to enhance the wellbeing of educators, situated in a group coaching model.
To learn more about Kristy Elliott and Restorative Pathways visit the website