Holding the Holders: A Circle for Harm Repair Practitioners (Hosted by: NACRJ- Webinar Series)

Description

Circle Description: 

Restorative harm repair work asks us to hold the pain, complexity, and humanity of others while also carrying our own. This circle offers practitioners space to pause, connect, and receive some of the care they so often extend to others. Through storytelling, silence, and shared reflection, participants will explore the less visible demands of this work, what becomes activated when processes get difficult, and what they have learned when outcomes differ from their hopes. Together, we will consider what sustains us and what we need to continue this work with care for others and ourselves.

Circle Objectives:

1. Give voice to the emotional demands and often unseen experiences of facilitating harm repair.
2. Recognize the internal responses and roles that emerge when the work becomes challenging.
3. Reflect on experiences that did not unfold as hoped and the learning they offered.
4. Strengthen connection with fellow practitioners through honest sharing and attentive listening.
5. Identify the care, support, and boundaries needed to continue this work well.

Webinar pricing is as follows:

NACRJ Members & 2026 National Conference Attendees: FREE

Non Members: $25

Limited: 22 ppl per session

Date: November 18th, 2026

Please note timezone:
4:00-5:00 P.M. PT / 5:00-6:00 P.M. MT / 6:00-7:00 P.M. CT / 7:00–8:00 P.M. ET

Facilitators: Fabio Ayala & Susie Belleci from Bello Consulting 

Fabio is the Assistant Director for the Center for Restorative Practices at Amherst College. He brings experience in restorative practices, conflict transformation, and group facilitation in both school and college settings. Fabio holds degrees from Andrews University and SIT Graduate Institute. A native of Windsor, CT with Puerto Rican roots, he enjoys music, nature, swimming, and caring for his cats, Pippen and Oscar.

For questions, please contact conference@nacrj.org.