26 March 2026
09:30 - 16:30 - Workshop
18:30-20:00 - Restorative Stories show
In collaboration with the Restorative Justice Council, this is a day-long workshop at the inspiring St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, to explore the inter-relationship between traditional tales and restorative practice/restorative justice.
Folk tales have traditionally been used in cultures across the world to support compassion building, community building, repairing harm and restoring relationships.
In this CPD workshop, we will take you on a journey into how working with stories can support accessible, transformative processes for both participants and facilitators alike, how this tool can enhance work with all ages, and how storytelling can be applied in different RP contexts.
This event is aimed at all colleagues working in the restorative field, including youth and adult justice, social care, health, education and community settings.
Participants will explore:
Stories that you could bring to different situations and challenges as a starting point for reflection and discussion
Using traditional stories to create safe spaces for sharing personal stories, exploring lived experience and having difficult conversations
Using stories to facilitate creative and imaginative exercises for fresh thinking and new ideas - encouraging 'light bulb' moments for participants
Techniques for how to tell stories and bring them to life vividly
Looking at how these tools can be applied in all areas of Restorative Practice
EVENING STORYTELLING SHOW: Restorative Stories
The training day will be followed by an evening performance from Hannah of Restorative Stories - a feast of folk and fairy tales that explore the themes of harm and repair. These stories invite listeners to delve into meaningful questions about healing and reconciliation and to find fresh ideas and understanding. The performance will run from 6:30-8pm and is open to the public. All attendees of the training course are welcome to stay for the evening, with entry included in their workshop fee.