Advanced Restorative Practices

In Person, Melbourne - 29 & 30 July 2026

You've built the foundation. Now it's time to go deeper.

This isn't about learning more restorative tools. It's about developing the confidence and skill to navigate the complex, uncomfortable, deeply human moments that matter most - the hard conversations, the unexpected challenges, the times when connection feels impossible but is needed most.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

When: Wednesday 29 & Thursday 30 July, 2026

Time: 9 am to 3:30pm (Registrations from 8:30am)

Location: Veneto Club, 191 Bulleen Road, Bulleen (Melbourne)

Investment: $700 AUD
(Early Bird $675 with code ARP25 at the checkout)

Includes: Morning tea and lunch both days, resources, small cohort learning environment

Pre-requisite: Must have completed Introduction to Restorative Practices with Restorative Pathways

TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

Restorative Practice isn't just a set of tools—it's a way of being that places people and relationships at the heart of schools and communities.

But knowing the theory and living it in the messy, pressured reality of school life are two different things.

This advanced workshop is designed to bridge that gap. Over two intensive days, you'll move beyond the foundational "what" of restorative practice into the skilled "how"—developing the confidence, language, and lived experience to respond to complex challenges with clarity, compassion, and genuine effectiveness.

This is where restorative practice becomes second nature. Where you stop thinking about what to say and start trusting your capacity to show up restoratively, even in the moments that matter most.

YOU'LL EXPLORE

Self-determination theory and its link to RP

Trauma-aware practices and creating genuine psychological safety

The continuum of restorative responses - matching your approach to the level of harm

Moving from reactive to responsive in high-stakes moments

Micro-scripts and practical language for difficul conversations (with staff, students, and families)

Restorative coaching approaches to support others in the work

Skill-building around reframing, questioning, de-escalation, and more

Live practice and role play in a supportive environment, small cohort environment

Real scenarios from your context

Opportunities to practice and receive feedback

Connection with other practitioners navigating similar challenges

Who Should Attend?

This training is for educators, school leaders, and wellbeing professionals who have completed Introduction to Restorative Practices and are ready to:

Navigate complex conversations and challenging dynamics with greater skill
Deepen their trauma-informed practice
Support colleagues and teams in adopting restorative approaches
Move from "doing restorative" to "being restorative" in their daily practice
Lead cultural change in their school or organisation

If you've done the foundational training and found yourself thinking, "I understand the principles—now I need help with the practice," this is for you.

Why It's Different

This isn't a sit-and-listen professional learning day.

Expect to be hands-on, reflective, and genuinely engaged across both days. You'll have space to bring your real challenges, practice in low-stakes environments, ask the questions that keep you awake, and leave with skills you can use immediately.

We keep cohorts intentionally small to create the kind of learning environment where vulnerability, practice, and growth actually happen.

This is the professional learning educators describe as "some of the best we've ever had"—not because it's easy, but because it's deeply practical, values-aligned, and honours the complexity of the work you're actually doing.

Limited Spots! Early bird rate available with code ARP25 at the checkout.

MEET your facilitator

Hi, I'm Kristy!

I'm an educator, consultant, and passionate advocate for restorative practice and educator wellbeing. Over the past two decades, I’ve worked in and alongside schools to help build connected, inclusive communities where people feel safe, valued, and heard.

As the founder of Restorative Pathways, I draw on both my experience in education and my background in Applied Positive Psychology

to help schools embed restorative practices in ways that are practical, sustainable, and human-first.

I believe deeply in the power of relationships, and I’m so looking forward to sharing tools, stories, and strategies with you across this 3-part series.

Credentials at a Glance

Here's some stuff

Masters of Applied Positive Psychology (University of Melbourne)

20+ years working in education

International speaker and workshop facilitator

Advocate for "well teachers, teach well"