RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SUMMER TRAINING INSTITUTE
August 11-22, 2003, New Westminster, British Columbia

Monday, August 11
Restorative Justice: Beyond Theory
Guest Speaker: Val Napoleon
From Vancouver Island to Tokyo, from the Yukon Territory to the South Pacific, restorative justice approaches to crime and conflict resolution are creating sea change. This workshop examines some of the controversy accompanying that change, most of which swirls around concerns regarding faithfulness to a set of truly restorative values and principles. Highlighting the day is a presentation by First Nations leader Val Napoleon who shares her family’s experience as they challenged and supported her brother, responsible for two violent robberies, through CJI’s serious crime program (VOMP). Using elements 
of that story, Val explores with us wider societal issues of victims, offenders, First Nations, the legacy of colonialism, the impacts of the fragmentation of families and communities, and the imperative of returning to an ethic of balance, harmony, care and nurture. This workshop is open to everyone interested in restorative justice and First Nations concerns. It provides a grounding and foundation for training sessions in the days to follow. Breakfast and lunch are included in the fee (please notify us if you have any special dietary needs).
Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
Presenters: Val Napoleon, David Gustafson, Sandi Bergen, Eric Stutzman, Catherine Bargen
Fee: Earlybird: $129, Last Minute: $149

GUEST SPEAKER: Val Napoleon is from northeastern British Columbia and is of Cree-Saulteaux-Dunne Zah heritage. She is also an adopted member of the Gitanyow (Gitxsan) House of Luuxhon, Ganeda (Frog) clan. She worked as a community activist and consultant in northwestern BC for more than 20 years, specializing in health, education and justice issues, and she has served on a number of provincial, regional and local boards. Val received her LLB from the Faculty of Law, University of Victoria in 2001 and completed her articles with the Victoria law firm Arvay Finlay in 2002. Val is currently practising law part-time and completing interdisciplinary graduate work in law and history.

Tuesday-Friday, August 12-15        
Basic Victim-Offender Mediation Training 
This interactive session offers a foundation in restorative justice processes and basic victim-offender mediation. It is rooted in the philosophy and principles of restorative justice and represents the culmination of CJI’s more than 20 years of practice in the field. The course covers conflict resolution skills, case development, basic victim-offender mediation, and the benefits and risks of victim-offender mediation. This experiential training involves role-play practice with coaches, and focuses on the distinctive components of victim-offender mediation.  The Monday workshop, Restorative Justice: Beyond Theory is a required component of this training session and is included in the fees noted below. All training materials are provided, including a copy of Howard Zehr’s Little Book of Restorative Justice, and certificates of completion will be presented. Class size is limited to 21 to ensure a quality experience for all.
Times: 8:30am-4:30pm
Trainers: Eric Stutzman, Sandi Bergen, Lydia Steer
Fee: Earlybird: $499, Last Minute: $549 

Tuesday-Thursday, August 12-14 
Restorative Action in Schools: Conversation Peace 
This course is designed for educators and focusses on the skills required for working restoratively within the school context. It is a hands-on and skill-based course that covers restorative action philosophy, skills for working with conflict, and mediation in the context of a restorative framework. Trainers take the participants through a school curriculum developed by CJI in partnership with the Langley School District #35. The Monday workshop, Restorative Justice: Beyond Theory is a required component of this training session and is included in the fees noted below. All training materials are provided, including a copy of Howard Zehr’s Little Book of Restorative Justice, and certificates of completion will be presented. Class size is limited to 21 to ensure a quality experience for all.
Times: 8:30am-4:30pm
Trainers: Catherine Bargen, Debra Hale
Fee: Earlybird: $399, Last minute: $439

GUEST TRAINER: Debra Hale has a masters degree in counselling psychology and is a school and district counsellor with the Langley School District. She was a teacher and counsellor at both elementary and secondary school levels and worked for many years in special education. She is the co-author of Cool Solutions, a book on peer helping, and has initiated and coordinated peer helping programs. Currently, she is directly involved in the “Educating for Peacebuilding” restorative action project in Langley schools. 

Monday & Tuesday, August 18 & 19     
Trauma & the Journey to Recovery  CANCELLED
Severely traumatic events shatter the integration of systems of meaning and belief, destroying, for at least a time, the trauma survivor’s “fundamental assumptions about the safety of the world, the positive value of the self, and the meaningful order of creation” (adapted from Judith Herman, Trauma and Recovery). Drawing on real life experiences of men and women responsible for and impacted by some of Canada’s most serious criminal harms, this session examines restorative justice theory applied to violent crime and conflict, the impacts of violence and secondary victimization, the nature of traumatic memory and implications for recovery process. The question “What might be required to even begin the journey to recovery in such cases?” is considered, and stories told from trauma survivors who have managed to transcend the pain of crippling losses and the impacts on those who caused them as they participated in a therapeutic mediation model designed for use in crimes of severe violence. Above all, the group considers together the implications for offering at least some hope of healing to “the most wounded of the wounded.” This workshop will be of interest to victim assistance providers, emergency response personnel, criminal justice system personnel, educators (administrators, teachers and counsellors), clergy, and anyone in the helping professions looking for insight into trauma and the recovery journey.
Times: 8:30am-4:30pm 
Trainers: David Gustafson, Sandi Bergen
Fee: Early bird: $199, Last Minute: $229

Wednesday, August 20
Challenges in Case Development  CANCELLED
This participatory workshop focuses on the challenges and ethical dilemmas in case development. Topics to be explored include information sharing with referring agencies, how to say no, how much case preparation is necessary, how to access/involve the appropriate parties, the ubiquitous threat of subpoena, and other topics that members of the group bring to the table. This session will be of benefit to restorative justice practitioners or those with previous victim-offender mediation training and/or experience. Participants are encouraged to bring scenarios from their own practice to share and workshop during this interactive day. Class size is limited to 21 to ensure a quality experience for all. 
Prerequisite: Basic victim-offender mediation training or permission of the trainer.
Times: 8:30am-4:30pm 
Trainers: Eric Stutzman, David Gustafson
Fee: Early bird: $99, Last Minute: $119

Thursday & Friday, August 21 & 22
Honing Your Facilitation Skills: Taking it Up a Notch  CANCELLED
Participants in our training sessions consistently tell us that role-plays with coaches are among the most valuable of training tools. This two-day interactive session focusses on the nuances of facilitating more difficult cases and offers the opportunity to build upon the skills you’ve already gained through previous victim-offender mediation training and/or experience. Beginning with a review of the victim-offender mediation process, the course moves swiftly into skill practice and more advanced role-play scenarios. Experienced coaches are on hand to provide individual feedback and guidance. Class size is limited to 21 to ensure a quality experience for all. 
Prerequisite: Basic victim-offender mediation training or permission of the trainer
Times: 8:30am-4:30pm 
Trainers: Eric Stutzman with Catherine Bargen and Lydia Steer
Fee: Earlybird: $199, Last Minute: $229

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Registration Information

NOTE: All fees are in Canadian dollars.

Space in many of our courses is limited so we recommend you register as early as possible. Please print a copy of the registration form (pdf file). Fee payment should accompany registration but you may fax your registration form to hold a space while you arrange for payment by your employer/agency. To arrange a fax registration or to have an invoice sent to your employer/agency, contact CJI’s administrative assistant, Debbie Strong at (604) 534-5515 or by e-mail. Please note that registration fees are non-refundable (extenuating circumstances will be considered).

We accept cheques and money orders but cannot accept credit cards at this time. Please make cheques payable to Community Justice Initiatives. 

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
A limited number of partial fee bursaries are granted to individuals and agencies providing appropriate information. For details, contact CJI’s training and education coordinator, Eric Stutzman at (604) 534-5515 or by e-mail.

WORKSHOP LOCATION
Inn at Westminster Quay, 900 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, BC
Phone: 604-520-1776, Toll-free: 1-800-663-1776, Website: www.innatthequay.com

The Inn at Westminster Quay is located on the banks of the scenic Fraser River. Known as the Royal City, historic New Westminster was British Columbia’s original capital city. Today it is home to a variety of shopping, fascinating antique stores, a scenic waterfront promenade, riverfront dining and other attractions. Vancouver is only minutes away via the SkyTrain public transit system, which also offers easy access to neighbouring districts of Surrey, Coquitlam and Burnaby. The SkyTrain is within easy walking distance of the Inn at Westminster Quay.

OUT-OF-TOWN PARTICIPANTS
For those requiring accommodation, we have obtained a group rate at the Inn at Westminster Quay, the host location of the Winter Training Institute. For information or reservations, contact the hotel at the number listed below. Please note that CJI is unable to make transportation or accommodation arrangements for participants.