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Restorative Works
Restorative Works! Hosted by Claire de Mézerville López, Ph.D., 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…
Episodes
Restorative WorksUniversal Design for Learning and Restorative Practices: Creating the Conditions for Learning
What happens when Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and restorative practices come together in the classroom? On this episode of Restorative Works!, host Dr…
Restorative WorksHealing Futures: Youth Restorative Justice with Queen-Cheyenne Wade
What does community-led restorative justice look like when young people are at the center of the process? On this episode of Restorative Works!, host Dr…
Restorative WorksFollowing the Roads that Unite Us with Adam Mizel
What does it take to build unity in a deeply divided society? On this episode of Restorative Works!, host Dr. Claire de Mézerville López meets with…
Restorative WorksMusic, Meaning, and Collective Healing with Cindy Doire
What happens when music becomes a space for healing and connection? On this episode of Restorative Works!, host Dr. Claire de Mézerville López is joined by…
Restorative WorksThe Power of Student-Led Restorative Practices with Erin Chávez
What happens when schools move beyond punishment and create meaningful opportunities for accountability, repair, and belonging? On this episode of Restorative…
Restorative WorksBuilding Trust: The Foundation of a Positive Work Culture with The Behaviorist
What does it take to build a workplace culture where people feel safe, valued, heard, and able to do their best work? In this collaborative episode of…
Restorative WorksLiteracy and Wellness: Reading as a Restorative Practice with Stephanie Affinito
What if reading could do more than build literacy skills? What if books could help us regulate stress, strengthen empathy, foster connection, and support our…
Restorative WorksLeading with Belonging: Restorative Practices in New York City Parks
From personal and communal grief to creating a workplace that works for everybody. In this episode of Restorative Works!, host Claire de Mezerville López…
Restorative WorksThe Human Side of Change Management with Dr. Doug Judge
What does it take to move restorative practices from an idea into sustainable, meaningful change? In this episode of Restorative Works!, host Dr. Claire de…
Restorative WorksJoy as Resistance, Community as Practice with Dr. Tahirah J. Walker
In this episode of Restorative Works!, host Dr. Claire de Mezerville López speaks with Dr. Tahirah J. Walker, Chair of the Department of Community Engagement…
Restorative WorksThe Garden of Joy: Empowering Students Through Culinary Skills and Restorative Practices
Food has the power to nourish more than our bodies; it can also strengthen relationships, build community, and create opportunities for healing. In this…
Restorative WorksCreating the Conditions for Change: Restorative Practices and Collective Care
How can schools move beyond reacting to harm and instead create the conditions that help prevent it? A continuation of the conversation started in the episode…
Restorative WorksBeyond Behavior: Restorative Practices for Every Student
In this episode of Restorative Works!, host Claire de Mezerville Lopez welcomes Dr. Layla Dehaiman, assistant professor of special education at the University…
Restorative WorksFrom Conflict to Community: Intentional Connection in Academic Environments
In this episode of Restorative Works!, host Claire de Mezerville Lopez welcomes guest Melkam Tesfaye for a grounded conversation on restorative practices in…
Restorative WorksBeyond the Stage: Joy, Imagination, and Restorative Practices
In this episode of Restorative Works!, host Claire de Mezerville López welcomes Assistant Director of Learning and Community Engagement at Manhattan Theatre…
Restorative WorksBuilding Bridges: Leading in Higher Ed with Restorative Practices
In this episode of Restorative Works!, host Claire de Mezerville López welcomes Dr. Alex Boesch, educator, higher education administrator, and organizational…
Restorative WorksThe Teacher's Sphere Collaborative Episode: The Role of Teacher Leaders in Civil Discourse
In this special collaborative episode of Restorative Works and The Teacher's Sphere Podcast, hosts Dr. Claire de Mezerville Lopez, Dr. Kobi Nelson, and Sarah…
Restorative WorksConsistency, Voice, and Change: What Students Teach Us About Discipline with Saundra Hensel
In this second part of our conversation with Saundra Hensel, alongside co-hosts Dr. Michael Washington and Dr. Doug Judge, we continue exploring the long-term…
Restorative WorksBuilding Belonging for Stronger Campus Communities with Heather Gardley
In this episode of Restorative Works!, we are joined by Heather Gardley, a leader deeply committed to advancing community-centered approaches through…
Restorative WorksThe Web of Rights: Centering Student Voice in Schools with Dr. Cameron McCuaig
In this episode of Restorative Works!, host Claire de Mezerville Lopez is joined by educator and researcher Dr. Cameron McCuaig to explore what it truly means…
Restorative WorksBuilding Inclusive Practice: The Restorative Rainbow Alliance and LGBTQ+ Affirmation in Restorative Justice
In this special roundtable episode of Restorative Works!, host Claire de Mezerville López brings together a powerful group of restorative justice…
Restorative WorksCarrying Stories with Care: The Power of Embodied Connection and Compassionate Witnessing
In this episode of Restorative Works, host Claire de Mezerville Lopez is joined by Deanna Zilske, school leader, theater director, and restorative…
Restorative WorksThe Win-Win Workplace: Why the Strongest Companies Start with Worker Voice
We are joined by Harvard researcher, author of The Win-Win Workplace, and founder of Future Forward Strategies, Dr. Angela Jackson, to discuss how…
Restorative WorksHuman-Centered Higher Ed: How SNHU Scales Restorative Practices System-Wide
We are joined by Program Manager in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Jen Torres, to explore what sustainable…
Restorative WorksYouth Reintegration and Restorative Justice in Belize with Dr. Aveka Mano
We are joined by criminologist, researcher, and educator at the University of Belize, Dr. Aveka Mano, to hear about the impact of restorative practices on the…
Restorative WorksThe Sustainability Myth: What Schools Get Wrong About Restorative Practices
We are joined by Lan Nguyen and Jennifer Vermillion, two restorative justice leaders who take us beyond surface-level change to discover what it truly takes to…
Restorative WorksChoosing Engagement: Creating Culture from the Ground Up
The reality of today's organizations: tension runs high, trust feels fragile, and progress stalls under the weight of reactivity. Seasoned practitioners…
Restorative WorksBeyond the Basics: Leading Sustainable Restorative Practices in Schools
Discover what it really takes to sustain restorative practices in today's complex school systems. In this episode of Restorative Works, host Claire de…
Restorative WorksReimagining Education Through Universal Design for Learning with Mirko Chardin
We are joined by nationally and internationally recognized educator, leadership coach, and bestselling author Mirko Chardin for a deeply reflective…
Restorative WorksOrganizing for Change: Restorative Justice and Community Transformation with Dr. James W. McCarty
Boston University Professor James W. McCarty, Ph.D., joins us to explore how restorative justice and conflict transformation can reshape the way communities…
Restorative WorksJustice That Heals: Inside the Practice of Restorative Lawyering with Brenda Waugh
What if the practice of law could heal instead of harm? In this episode of Restorative Works! Podcast, Dr. Claire de Mézerville López welcomes lawyer…
Restorative WorksIntergenerational Power and the Future of Education Justice with Dr. Juan Pablo Blanco
In this episode of Restorative Works! Podcast, Dr. Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Juan Pablo Blanco, Ph.D., for a discussion about intergenerational…
Restorative WorksBeyond Suspension: Transforming School Culture with Amy Hart
Dr. Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Amy Hart, principal of Stanley Elementary in Wichita, Kansas, to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Drawing from more than…
Restorative WorksThe Stories We Tell Ourselves: Shaping Healthy Self-Talk Through Children's Literature
Welcome to season four of Restorative Works! Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Johari "J.P." Mitchell for a discussion around…
Restorative WorksIntegrating Restorative Practices Across the Curriculum with Erika Schwanbeck
How can restorative practices deepen learning in subjects like English, social studies, music, art, or science? In this episode, Claire de Mezerville López and…
Restorative WorksBuilding Readers Through Relationships with Jamee Cox
In this episode of Restorative Works!, the Restorative Pedagogies Series continues with a rich, practice-forward conversation on how restorative practices…
Restorative WorksScience, Curiosity, and Learning Through Relationship with Kate Shapero
What happens when science education is designed as a relational, exploratory process rather than a rigid set of steps? In this episode, Claire de Mezerville…
Restorative WorksRestorative Practices as a Pedagogical Approach with Nikki Chamblee
In this opening episode of the Restorative Pedagogies series, Claire de Mezerville López and Nikki Chamblee to the Restorative Works! Podcast to explore what…
Restorative WorksRedefining Justice: Eric S. Lee on Prevention, Purpose, and Community Healing Justice
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Eric S. Lee to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Eric S. Lee, Executive Director of Full Circle Restorative Justice, joins us…
Restorative WorksArchitecture for Healing: Creating Dignified Spaces for Community and Care
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Deanna Van Buren and Adrienne Hogg to the Restorative Works! Podcast. We are joined by Deanna Van Buren, Co-Founder and…
Restorative WorksWriting, Healing, and Accountability in Prisons in Jammu & Kashmir
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Mushtaq Ahmed Malla to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Mushtaq joins us and shares his journey that weaves together youth…
Restorative WorksUnclenching the Fist: Breaking Patterns, Reclaiming Ourselves
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Nikki Fynn, Ed.D., to the Restorative Works! Podcast. We are joined by Dr. Nikki Fynn, a restorative education and…
Restorative WorksDean's Roundtable Collaborative Episode: From Aspirations to Action
In this special collaborative episode, Claire de Mézerville López is joined by cohost Bridget Johnson, current IIRP graduate student and founder of the Deans'…
Restorative WorksRevisiting Voice to Power in Restorative Justice with Marlee Liss
This week we're revisiting our conversation with Marlee Liss from January 18, 2024! Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Marlee Liss to the Restorative Works!…
Restorative WorksReflecting on Courageous Conversations with Dr. Shelley Jones-Holt
This week we're revisiting our podcast episode from November 23, 2023! Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Shelley Jones-Holt, Ed.D., to the Restorative Works!…
Restorative WorksLetters That Never Arrived: How Storytelling Moves Policy and People
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Blair Kirby and Professor Mark Osler to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Blair and Mark join us to illuminate how…
Restorative WorksInside the Kindness Revolution with Officer Warren Edmondson
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Officer Warren Edmondson to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Officer Edmondson joins us to share how he first embraced…
Restorative WorksBuilding Strong Children with Devanshi Patel
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Devanshi Patel to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Devanshi joins us to explore how youth leadership, community trust, and…
Restorative WorksIt Starts with Us: Restorative Practices Culture in the Workplace
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Kevin Jones to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Kevin joins us to explore how vulnerability and authenticity transform…
Restorative WorksFinding the Courage to Forgive with Amanda Carrasco
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Amanda Carrasco to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Amanda is a family survivor of homicide and sexual assault who has…
Restorative WorksMatters that Restore Community: It Begins with Me featuring Marin Broadbent-Bell
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Marin Broadbent-Bell, alumni coordinator at Community Matters, to the Restorative Works! Podcast for this special series…
Restorative WorksMatters that Restore Community: Seeds of Change with Erica Vogel
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Erica Vogel, CEO of Community Matters, to the Restorative Works! Podcast for this special series titled Matters that…
Restorative WorksHip Hop, Healing, and Youth Empowerment with Edwin Freeman
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Edwin Freeman to the Restorative Works! Podcast. What happens when hip hop culture meets restorative practices in the…
Restorative WorksReclaiming Accountability and Joy with Ruth Ifakemi Efungbemi Jeannoel
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Ruth Ifakemi Efungbemi Jeannoel to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Ruth joins us and shares her powerful journey of weaving…
Restorative WorksCollateral Repair: Poetry, Pedagogy, and Restorative Practices with Dr. Ellen Skilton
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Dr. Ellen Skilton to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Dr. Skilton joins us as we explore how creative expression and…
Restorative WorksFrom Research to Practice: Lessons from Ridgedale Middle School
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes back Dr. Nicholas Steffner to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Dr. Steffner shares compelling findings from his…
Restorative WorksWorcester County, a Restorative School District in Action
On this special episode of the Restorative Works! Podcast, host Claire de Mézerville López welcomes three leaders transforming school culture in Worcester…
Restorative WorksWe Are Crew, Not Passengers: Creating Safe and Supportive Schools
In this special episode Claire de Mézerville López welcomes recent IIRP alumni, Matthew Leaf and Victoria Torres, to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Matthew…
Restorative WorksCultivating Connection and Justice with Erin Dunlevy
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes seasoned restorative justice practitioner and educator, Erin Dunlevy, to the Restorative Works! Podcast. In this series of…
Restorative WorksCollective Growth: Transforming Higher Ed Through Restorative Practices
Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Dr. Jasmine A. Lee and Dr. Ciara R. Christian to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Claire is joined again by co-host and IIRP…