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You can build trauma-informed
restorative schools

Joe Brummer can help you make change.  As a speaker, author, and trainer with over a decade of experience in trauma-informed restorative justice, he is available for trainings, keynote speeches, and podcasts. He can also work with schools to implement the work.  Set up an appointment.

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What they're saying...

“A uniquely rich, thought-provoking, and accessible resource. Joe brings a personal and authentic vulnerability, along with a wealth of knowledge and experience to school practices that remain more critical than ever before. I found myself making more personal notes while reading than almost any other book I’ve read in years.”
Eric Rossen, PhD, NCSP
Director, Professional Development and Standards, National Association of School Psychologists

Meet Joe

Joe has been the victim of two separate violent anti-gay hate crimes and what began as a personal healing response to the trauma, he has transformed into professional involvement in the field of community and restorative justice. Since 2010, Joe has actively helped schools implement peer mediation programs and school-wide restorative practices. As a private consultant beginning in 2015, Joe has designed a trauma-informed approach of restorative practices and infused this model in Connecticut schools.

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Trauma-informed Restorative Justice

Joe is well trained and experienced in Trauma-informed Restorative Practices/Justice (RJ), an innovative approach that moves away from punitive measures and towards approaches that focus on healing, accountability, and change. He has experience facilitating community conferences, restorative circles, victim/offender dialogues in the community and school setting. Joe provides professional development in the area of Trauma-informed RJ for educators, youth organizations, and workplaces.