Restorative Works

Restorative Works! Hosted by Claire de Mézerville López, M.Ed., M.S., is centered around restorative practices – the study of building relationships and community. With guests from across the globe, we invite you to:Listen and be inspired by transformational stories from passionate restorative practitioners, community leaders, researchers, and more.Learn practical solutions to addressing harm/traumas and proactively increasing a sense of belonging in your community, schools, and at home.Explore methods to facilitating meaningful conversations that create understanding and positively impact the people around you.

Bridging Language, Culture, and Connection with Peggy Barrette
May 29, 2025 – 20:41
Naming Harm, Shifting Power: Restorative Lens on Youth Justice with Joe Blake
May 22, 2025 – 24:41
Where the Circle Begins: Healing Justice with Indigenous Roots
May 15, 2025 – 21:57
IIRP Canada Series – Restorative Practices in Canadian Education
May 8, 2025 – 22:50
The Power of Storytelling, A Collaborative Episode with Minorities in Publishing Podcast
May 1, 2025 – 49:36
Artful Integration: Restorative Practices, the Arts, and Evidence-Based Impact
Apr 24, 2025 – 24:42
Recidivism, Redirection, and Restorative Justice with Dr. Kendall Hughes
Apr 17, 2025 – 24:59
Global Connections Through Restorative Justice with Emanuela Biffi
Apr 10, 2025 – 24:15
Change-Makers Start Here: with Dr. Michael Washington & Dr. Doug Judge
Apr 3, 2025 – 25:40
Restorative Justice & Gendered Violence with Dr. Fernanda Fonseca Rosenblatt
Mar 27, 2025 – 27:41
Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Mark R. Warren
Mar 20, 2025 – 25:49
The Art of Narrative: Trauma, and Healing with Dr. Frida Rundell
Mar 13, 2025 – 24:28
Live Recording: Transforming Campus Culture with Restorative Practices
Mar 6, 2025 – 27:15
Restorative Justice Without Limits with Dr. Gemma Varona
Feb 27, 2025 – 20:40
Restorative Works! Podcast Celebrates its 100th Episode!
Feb 20, 2025 – 37:02
Housing, Harm Reduction, and Restorative Practices with Adam Haller
Feb 13, 2025 – 27:02
Battling Burnout: Teacher Wellness and Restorative Principles with Ivelisse Cotto
Feb 6, 2025 – 23:47
Art, Activism, and Personal Narratives with Jennifer Baker
Jan 30, 2025 – 26:22
Restorative Practices and Animal-Assisted Interventions with Jenna Eckna
Jan 23, 2025 – 18:57
The Three Pillars of School Safety with Jadine Chou
Jan 16, 2025 – 21:59
Challenges and Rewards of Elevating Student Voice with Emily Murphy
Jan 9, 2025 – 22:46
From Trauma to Transformation with Janette Graham
Jan 2, 2025 – 23:01
Challenging Punitive Systems with Student Leader, Anusha Nadkarni
Dec 26, 2024 – 21:19
Fostering Connection in Education with Shana Haines, Ph.D.
Dec 19, 2024 – 20:57
Bridging Gaps with from Kendall Hughes, D. Min., and Captain Jeff Stilwell
Dec 12, 2024 – 21:21
Storytelling and Literacy for Reconciliation with Jennifer Coreas
Dec 5, 2024 – 21:29
Safety and Harmony: Stories from Finland’s Mediation Practices
Nov 28, 2024 – 19:49
Indigenous Wisdom, Global Lessons: Restorative Justice in Bolivia
Nov 21, 2024 – 24:10
Restorative Justice in the Amazon: Communities, Nature, and Conflict
Nov 14, 2024 – 25:25
Sasmos in Crete: A Vernacular Approach to Restorative Justice
Nov 7, 2024 – 24:03
Navigating Conflict: Lessons from Debate with Zeph Chang
Oct 31, 2024 – 20:29
Walking Through Tensions: Navigating Polarization in K-12
Oct 24, 2024 – 22:09
Walking Through Tensions: Navigating Polarization with Dr. Borbala Fellegi
Oct 17, 2024 – 27:45
Walking Through Tensions: Conversations on Identity and Community in Higher Education with Dr. J. Cody Nielsen
Oct 10, 2024 – 22:33
Walking Through Tensions: Navigating Family Dynamics with Shelley Jones-Holt, Ed.D.
Oct 3, 2024 – 29:53
Healing Through Dialogue: Insights from Alaya Vautier
Sep 26, 2024 – 21:55
Restorative Practices in the Judicial System with Judge Ray Kramer
Sep 19, 2024 – 26:26
Bridging Academia and Lived Experience with Dr. Gabriel Velez
Sep 12, 2024 – 23:24
From PO to Parliament with Razwana Begum Bt Abdul Rahim
Sep 5, 2024 – 22:23
Indigenous Ethos and Restorative Justice with Gayle Desmeules
Aug 29, 2024 – 24:29
From Restorative, Culture, and Corporate America with Jose Molina
Aug 22, 2024 – 19:26
Existing with Audacity and Authenticity with Lauryn Whitney
Aug 15, 2024 – 23:47
Restorative Approaches to Student Behavior with Nicholas Steffner, M.A.
Aug 8, 2024 – 25:03
From Words to Action: DEI and RP with Cameron K. Ramirez, M.Ed.
Aug 1, 2024 – 23:52
Special Collaboration Episode: Broken Office Chair and Restorative Works!
Jul 25, 2024 – 40:49
Hawaiian Indigenous Voices with Noenoe Silva and ʻIhilani Lasconia
Jul 18, 2024 – 24:03
Restorative Employment: When Work Restores Dignity and Livelihoods
Jul 11, 2024 – 23:06
Building Bridges Through Circle Work at Carnegie Mellon
Jul 4, 2024 – 19:17
Center for Restorative Justice at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Jun 27, 2024 – 22:43
Conflict and Connection in Higher Ed with Jeff Godowski, M.Ed.
Jun 20, 2024 – 21:26