In this experiential learning workshop; participants will explore and experience the power of allowing time and space to create community through the implementation and utilization of the circle process. Circles allow participants to acknowledge and share thoughts and feelings, work through challenges, and in the end help create dynamic dialogue, resolve conflict, and restore community.
Participants will:
Receive a brief overview of the circle process
Learn about ways to utilize circles
Experience the Circle Process
Holly Gorman, JAG Coordinator
Paradise Valley High School/Jobs for Arizona Graduates
Holly has over 25 years of experience working with students as a teacher, probation officer, Restorative Justice Coordinator, PD trainer, and administrator. She is currently providing content instruction and trauma-informed care to students who have been identified as having five or more barriers to post-secondary success. Holly, a Sun Devil Alum, also holds two Master’s Degrees in Politics and Public Policy from the University of Colorado and Educational Administration and Leadership from Grand Canyon University.