Based on the field's request, we have opened registration for the new open RESTO - Restorative and Reconciliatory Community Training in Spring 2026. Read more below and register!
The Restorative and Reconciliatory Community (more commonly known as RESTO training) provides participants with the knowledge and skills to implement a restorative approach and mediation in their own work and in different conflict situations. The training is practical and collaborative. The training will provide the necessary material for practical work, which each participant can use in their own community as they wish. The content of the training sessions will be based on the participants' insights, experiences and discussions, so each group will create its own course.
NOTE! We strongly recommend that 2-4 staff representatives from each learning community attend the training. This will allow for a more effective transfer of the restorative approach to their own community and for mediation to be carried out in pairs where necessary.
The training is a process, which requires attendance at all stages. At the end of the training, the participant will have an understanding of restorative thinking, inclusion and encounter. The participant will also be able to use the process of restorative mediation in everyday conflict situations.
Target group:
The training is targeted at staff in charge of education and training in nurseries, schools and educational institutions. You are welcome to join us from anywhere in Finland!
Training timetable and structure:
- period 9.-10.3.2026 (Restorative circles, building a restorative community)
- section 7.-8.4.2026 (Role of the restorative mediator and the mediation process, mediation exercises)
- section 6.5.2026 (Restorativeness in challenging situations, mediation exercises continue)
We work on training days from 9am to 4pm, with a lunch break at around 11:30-12:30 and shorter breaks in the morning and afternoon. A light breakfast and snack will be provided in the training room and you can also store and eat your own snacks. Lunch is self-catered.
This training takes place at our office in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki at Kutomotie 16 C. Nearby you will find affordable accommodation at the Forenom apartment hotel.
Price: 280€/participant (VAT 0%, non-profit association).
Language of education: This training group is conducted in Finnish, but the trainer is also fluent in English and training materials are also available in Swedish and English. If you are unsure about participating in Finnish, you can also consult the trainer in advance by phone. Micki / 040 197 7272
Trainer: The trainer is Michaela Lindholm, trainer of the VERSO programme.
Registration: To register, send your name, title, unit and billing details by email to michaela.lindholm@sovittelu.com. Please make sure that all the requested information is included in your registration message. Places will be filled on a first come, first served basis and advance bookings are already available.
NOTE! By registering, you commit to attending the training in full. In the case of unplanned absences, a substitute course or assignment will be arranged with the instructor separately. If you do not yet know the details of the participants, you can also book a provisional place by sending an email to michaela.lindholm@sovittelu.com. Participants can be changed according to your needs up to the 1st period of the training.
The registration data is used to compile course participant data, for invoicing and for sending course letters to participants. The data of RESTO participants is also stored in our register, for more information please read our privacy policy: https://sovittelu.com/tietosuojaseloste/
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