Building a Trauma-Informed Restorative School

Building a Trauma-Informed Restorative School

• Written by restorative practice expert Joe Brummer, this book combines personal experience, research, and neuroscience to provide a comprehensive guide to building trauma-informed restorative schools
• Introduces the 'Six Sources of Influence' framework — a practical road map any school can follow regardless of geography or student demographics to drive lasting cultural change
• Goes beyond restorative justice processes to teach educators how to create emotionally safe classrooms that honor community, empathy, compassion, and authentic accountability
• Integrates mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to help practitioners model restorative values rather than co-opting the philosophy as a compliance tool
• Features case studies and shared stories that make complex concepts accessible and actionable for teachers, principals, counselors, and school administrators
• Endorsed by school psychologists, principals, and trauma-informed education experts as a must-read for anyone serving children in an educational institution