Restorative Practices
What are Restorative Practices?
Rebuilding Trust
Restorative practice is a response to harm that gathers all those affected by conflict to collectively decide how to repair the harm, reset relationships, restore trust and rebuild a sense of community.
Community Building Circles provide a forum that supports the strengthening of relationships and connection to issues and problems can be collaboratively worked out.
Restorative processes can be helpful to any group that have been impacted by harm, whether it is related to an actual incident or the occurrence of many unresolved disputes.
A restorative response can be facilitated to meet the needs of individuals and groups in many settings, such as workplaces, in faith communities, social clubs, not for profit organizations, schools, housing co-ops, families or government agencies.
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Types of Disputes handled by Restorative Practices
- Community Building Circles
- Restorative Dialogues
- Restorative Practice Trainings
“Through the simple, but transformative power of using the circle process, I felt my heart was cleansed. I shared opening and honestly with my fellow participants, and I felt closer to everyone by doing so. The circle felt like a safe and accepting place. I became more courageous and more vulnerable each time I shared.”
Restorative News
KCDRC Receives Mayoral Proclamation
On October 20, 2025, several staff members from the Dispute Resolution Center of King County (KCDRC) had the opportunity to meet Mayor Bruce Harrell at City Hall, where the organization was presented with a proclamation in honor of Conflict Resolution Month and the...
Youth Workshops: From Peer Mediation to a Movement
The Legacy of Peer Mediation When KCDRC peer mediation programs came to an end, it marked not only the close of a chapter, but also the beginning of a new vision. For years, peer mediation gave youth the opportunity to practice leadership by resolving disputes,...
Conflict Resolution for Everyone: Stories from CoRE™
At its heart, CoRE™, Conflict Resolution for Everyone, is about people. The emphasis is on everyone. Each person brings their own history, values, and lived experiences into the room. When we slow down, listen, and learn from each other, conflict resolution becomes...