CircleUp®’s
Restorative Justice Division
Rooted in 13+ Years of Training, Community Impact, and Restorative Leadership
Founded in Oakland, California over 13 years ago, CircleUp®’s roots are grounded in restorative justice and restorative practices. We deliver training, consulting, conflict resolution, and team building solutions to schools, universities, departments of justice, organizations, and cities across the country and internationally. We have partnered with over 700 organizations in 33 states and internationally and trained more than 250,000 individuals through onsite, live Zoom, and self-paced programs. Organizations choose CircleUp® to learn how to implement restorative justice with fidelity and integrity, building stronger relationships, reducing harm, respecting culture roots, and creating sustainable systems for accountability, communication, and community.
13 years of Restorative Justice Excellence
CircleUp has been quietly transforming communities around the globe by introducing restorative justice practices to schools, cities, companies, government agencies, and international organizations.
Our journey, which began as a passion to foster healing and connection, has evolved into CueRestora®, a refined, focused initiative designed to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving society. With more than 250 thousand people trained, CircleUp®’s CueRestora® initiative is offering eLearning, live-online, and in-person training, specialized consulting and implementation solutions, and expertly crafted restorative justice circle tools and resources.
OpenStep™ Training - Restorative Conversations Through Open-ended Questions & Skillful Listening.
Restorative Conversations were never intended to be a list a questions that are asked when there is a conflict. How you ask the questions MATTER, and OpenStep™ teaches you how to listen, hold space, and guide people toward the next best step without giving advice, but instead opening them up to finding what they need to restore themselves and the situation that arose. OpenStep is CircleUp’s #1 Restorative Justice Training.
CircleCraft™ Relationship Circles Training for Restorative Justice Relationship Circles Design & Facilitation
CircleCraft™ Relationship Circles teaches you how to design and facilitate meaningful restorative justice relationship building circles that build trust, strengthen relationships, and create space for honest, values-centered dialogue. Using CircleUp Education’s approachable 10-step CircleCraft™ circle design process, this training makes the art of crafting impactful circles feel clear, practical, and accessible. First developed 13 years ago and refined through more than 350 updates with educators, therapists, and restorative practitioners around the world, this course gives you a grounded framework for creating circles that help communities, classrooms, and workplaces connect before conflict begins.
FEATURED PRODUCT CircleCraft™ Restorative Justice Circles Design Guides
Discover our recently updated CircleCraft™ Design Guides. With 13 years or innovation, research, and educator input, our Restoraotive Justice circle planning process helps you masterfully craft impactful circles that embody restorative justice values, finish on time, and feel cohesive. Learn more about the CircleCraft™ products and find the right guide for you and your team! Bulk options are available!
Circle Up® For Restorative Justice Training - Incident Assessment & Conflict Circles
Circle Up® for Restorative Justice Training is an advanced restorative practices training that helps participants assess conflict when it occurs, identify the needs that have surfaced, and choose the restorative circle process that is most appropriate for the situation. This training emphasizes an important distinction: relationship-building circles and conflict circles are not the same, and knowing when and how to use each is essential for effective restorative justice work.
Drawing from CircleUp®’s years of experience and thousands of practitioners trained, this course guides participants through how to prepare individuals for a conflict circle, determine readiness, reduce the likelihood of escalation, and structure a restorative process that supports accountability, understanding, repair, and meaningful dialogue. As Circle Up’s original training, this foundational-yet-advanced course offers a practical framework for addressing harm and conflict with clarity, care, and confidence.
Restorative Justice Essentials: Tools, Resources, & Supplies for Success
Supercharge your restorative justice practices with our comprehensive collection of tools, resources, and support materials. Whether you're facilitating community circles, leading conflict resolution sessions, or implementing restorative practices in schools or workplaces, we have everything you need to succeed. Our curated selection includes practical guides, circle facilitation kits, interactive training materials, and more—designed to enhance your skills, deepen your impact, and support meaningful, lasting change.
Restorative Justice Self-Paced Courses: Learn on Your Schedule
The Restorative Justice Self-Paced Courses by CueRestora™ put you in control of your learning journey. Whether you're a busy professional, educator, or community leader, these flexible courses allow you to build restorative justice skills on your own schedule. Gain practical tools, deepen your understanding, and apply restorative practices at your pace—anytime, anywhere. With interactive modules and real-world scenarios, you’ll master key concepts and techniques to create lasting positive change in your community.
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Hours
Monday–Friday
7am–7pm Pacific Standard Time
Phone
(510) 470-5290
Location
Oakland, California | & Your City!