Practice Institute Australia, 83A Sturt Road, Adelaide (2026)

25/08/2026

Gold Coast | 7–8 September ☀️

Accountability shouldn’t be something people are afraid of.

When accountability becomes connected to blame, shame or punishment, people naturally want to protect themselves.

But what if we created the conditions for accountability to mean something different?

An opportunity to understand what happened.

To hear how others have been affected.

To take responsibility.

To learn.

To repair.

And to work out what needs to happen differently next time.

That’s a big part of how we approach Restorative Practice.

It isn’t about removing consequences, lowering expectations or avoiding difficult conversations.

Quite the opposite.

Our Explicit Restorative Practice Framework gives people practical language, tools and processes for having those conversations in a way that holds high expectations alongside high support.

Because people can be held accountable without creating more harm.

And when we change the way we respond to mistakes and conflict, we begin to change what becomes possible afterwards.

Growth. Learning. Responsibility. Repair.

We’ll be exploring all of this and much more at our upcoming 2-Day Restorative Practice Training on the Gold Coast.

📍 Gold Coast
📅 7–8 September

Whether you work in education, community services, health, justice, disability, government, corporate or another sector entirely — relationships matter wherever people work, learn and live alongside one another.

👉 Click the link below for more information or to book your place.
https://practiceinstituteaustralia.com.au/event/gold-coast-restorative-practices-2-day-training-april-may-2026/

20/08/2026

This SSO Week, we want to say a very big thank you. 💙

To the SSOs who notice when a young person needs someone.

Who build relationships in the small moments.

Who listen, encourage, support, advocate and sometimes simply sit alongside.

Your role in our schools goes far beyond the title on your position description.

You are often the safe person, the familiar face, the extra set of hands, the calm presence and the relationship that helps a young person get through a difficult day.

At Restorative Journeys, we have the privilege of meeting and training SSOs in schools across Australia, and we continually see the difference you make.

Relationships matter - and so does the work you do every single day.

This SSO Week, thank you for everything you bring to your school communities. 💙

19/08/2026

Nhulunbuy — we’re almost there!

Next week, we’ll be back in Nhulunbuy for three days of Restorative Practice training, and there’s still time to join us.

📍 Nhulunbuy | 25–27 August

If you’ve been thinking about coming along, this is your last chance to grab your place.

Across the three days, we’ll build from the foundations of our Explicit Restorative Practice Framework, into the practical use of circles, before exploring Restorative Conferencing and how we can respond restoratively when more serious harm has occurred.

But as always, our training is about much more than learning a process.

It’s about understanding relationships and conflict differently, having practical language and tools you can use from Day One, and learning how to create the conditions for connection, accountability, learning, growth and repair.

Whether you’re joining us individually or as part of a small team, we’d love to have you in the room.

Three days. One explicit framework. Practical tools you can take straight back into your work.

👉 Last chance to join us in Nhulunbuy — click the link below for more information or to book your place.

https://practiceinstituteaustralia.com.au/event/nhulunbuy-darwin-restorative-practices-3-day-training-june-2026/

13/08/2026

A moment of gratitude...

Sometimes, in the middle of busy airports, long drives, workshops, meetings and training rooms, it's important to stop and reflect.

What a privilege it is to do this work.

At Restorative Journeys, we've had the opportunity to work alongside schools, organisations, government agencies, community services, health, justice, disability providers, corporate teams and communities across Australia - and increasingly internationally.

Every organisation is different.

Every community has its own story.

Every team has its own challenges and strengths.

Yet one thing remains constant.

Relationships matter.

We never take for granted the trust people place in us when they invite us into their workplaces, schools and communities to share this work.

It is a privilege to learn alongside so many passionate educators, leaders and practitioners who are committed to creating environments where people feel connected, valued and supported.

Every conversation.

Every workshop.

Every shared story.

Every relationship we build continues to inspire us and reminds us why this work matters.

To everyone who has welcomed us into your organisation, attended one of our training programs, partnered with us, or supported our journey...

Thank you.

Your willingness to keep learning, to challenge your thinking and to invest in stronger relationships is what inspires us.

We're incredibly grateful to be part of this growing restorative community and excited for all that's still to come.

11/08/2026

Wherever we go, relationships come first.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be delivering public Restorative Practice training in Nhulunbuy, the Gold Coast and Townsville.

Alongside these public programs, we'll also be partnering with schools, organisations, government agencies and corporate teams across Australia through private training, consultancy and implementation support.

No matter where we are, our purpose remains the same.

To help people build stronger relationships, navigate conflict with confidence, and create opportunities for connection, accountability, learning and repair.

At Restorative Journeys, we believe Restorative Practice is about much more than responding when conflict happens.

It's about creating the conditions where people feel connected, valued and supported long before conflict occurs.

It's about understanding people.

Understanding relationships.

And creating the conditions where connection, accountability, learning and growth can flourish.

While much of our work involves partnering with whole organisations and schools, we know not everyone has the opportunity to access organisation-wide training.

That's why our public programs are so important to us.

They provide individuals and smaller teams with the opportunity to experience the same practical, evidence-informed training and explicit restorative framework that we deliver within organisations across Australia.

Because it doesn't matter whether you work in education, community services, health, justice, disability, government, the corporate sector - or anywhere people work together...

Relationships matter.

If you're looking to strengthen relationships, navigate conflict differently, and create opportunities for connection, accountability, learning and repair, we'd love to welcome you to one of our upcoming public training programs.

📍 Nhulunbuy | 25–27 August

📍 Gold Coast | 7–8 September

📍 Townsville | 10–11 September

👉 Click the link below to learn more or secure your place.

https://practiceinstituteaustralia.com.au/upcoming-training-2/

07/08/2026

Today we celebrate our Primary School Principals.

Behind every thriving school is a leader who understands that education is about so much more than academic achievement.

It's about people.

It's about relationships.

It's about creating environments where children feel safe, valued and connected, where staff are supported to grow, and where families feel part of the school community.

Every day, primary principals balance leadership with compassion, high expectations with support, and the needs of students, staff and families—all while shaping the culture of their school.

At Restorative Journeys, we know that strong school cultures don't happen by chance.

They are built intentionally through relationships, trust and everyday interactions.

To every primary principal across Australia, thank you.

Thank you for your leadership, your dedication and your commitment to creating school communities where every child has the opportunity to learn, belong and thrive.

Happy Australian Primary Principals Day. 💙

06/08/2026

Gold Coast, we're looking forward to seeing you.
Knowing the restorative questions is one thing. Understanding why they work is another.

📍 Restorative Practice Training
7–8 September | Gold Coast

Restorative Practice is often recognised for its restorative questions, conversations and processes.

They are an important part of the work- and yes, we teach them.

But at Restorative Journeys, we believe they're only part of the picture.

For us, Restorative Practice isn't only about memorising a series of questions or following a process.

It's about understanding why those questions matter.

It's about understanding what sits beneath conflict and behaviour, and how our biology influences the way we think, feel and respond when relationships become strained.

It's about creating the conditions where people feel safe enough to speak honestly, make mistakes, take accountability, learn and grow.

That's why our training introduces an explicit restorative framework that helps people understand not only what to do, but why it works.

Together, we explore the biology beneath conflict, restorative processes and practical relational tools, giving participants the confidence, language and understanding to begin putting restorative practices into action from Day One.

Because when we understand conflict differently...

We respond differently.

And when we respond differently...

We create different outcomes.

If you're looking to deepen your understanding of Restorative Practice and experience it through a different lens, we'd love to welcome you to the Gold Coast.

📍 Gold Coast | 7–8 September

👉 Click the link below to learn more or book your place.
https://practiceinstituteaustralia.com.au/event/gold-coast-restorative-practices-2-day-training-april-may-2026/

31/07/2026

What we don't repair, we repeat.

How often do we find ourselves having the same conversations...

Managing the same behaviours...

Experiencing the same conflict...

And hoping for a different outcome?

At Restorative Journeys, we often say:

What we don't repair, we repeat.

Because if nothing changes, nothing changes.

The same patterns continue.
The same frustrations remain.
The same relationships become strained.

Our training isn't just about responding to conflict.

It's about understanding it.

It's about creating the conditions where people feel safe enough to make mistakes, take accountability, learn and grow.

It's about understanding what sits beneath conflict, so we can work with our biology rather than against it.

Most importantly, it's about giving people an explicit restorative framework - practical language, tools and processes that help create stronger relationships, navigate conflict differently and begin practising a new way from Day One.

If you're ready to stop repeating the same patterns and start creating different outcomes, we'd love to welcome you to one of our upcoming training programs.

Upcoming National Training Dates

Sydney: 3–4 August
Online: 5 August & 2 September
Melbourne: 13–14 August
Nhulunbuy: 25–27 August
Townsville: 10–11 September
Gold Coast: 14–15 September
Online: 16 October & 3 December
Newcastle: 27–28 October
Hobart: 2–3 November
Port Augusta: 10–11 November
Adelaide: 12–13 November
Byron Bay: 19–20 November
Perth: 30 November – 1 December
Darwin: 2–4 December
Sydney: 7–8 December
Brisbane: 9–10 December
Melbourne: 14–15 December

👉 Click the link below to learn more or book your place.
https://practiceinstituteaustralia.com.au/upcoming-training-2/

24/07/2026

Townsville, we're looking forward to seeing you.

Restorative Practice is about more than responding to conflict. It's about understanding it.

📍 Restorative Practice Training
10–11 September | Townsville

Restorative Practice isn't just something we use when conflict happens.

One of the biggest misconceptions we hear is that restorative practice is simply about what to do after conflict occurs.

Yes, we teach restorative conversations, restorative questions and restorative processes which are incredibly important.

But we also go much deeper.

At Restorative Journeys, we believe that if we truly want to respond differently to conflict, we first need to understand it.

That's why our training explores the biology that sits beneath conflict and how understanding our biological responses changes the way we see ourselves, others and the behaviours that emerge when relationships become strained.

When we understand what's happening beneath the surface, conflict becomes less about blame and more about understanding.

And when we understand conflict differently... we respond differently.

For us, it's about creating the conditions where relationships can flourish, conflict is understood as a normal part of being human, and people feel safe enough to make mistakes, take accountability, learn and grow.

Our training introduces an explicit restorative framework that doesn't just teach what to do, it helps you understand why it works. You'll leave with practical language, tools and processes you can begin using from Day One.

One of the comments we hear time and time again is:

"I've completed restorative practice training before... but this gave me an entirely different understanding and a practical relational framework I could use immediately"

If you're ready to experience restorative practice through a different lens, we'd love to welcome you to Townsville.

📍 10–11 September

👉 Learn more or book your place:
https://practiceinstituteaustralia.com.au/event/townsville-restorative-practices-2-day-training-may-2026/

21/07/2026

Nhulunbuy, we're looking forward to returning.

Stronger relationships begin with meaningful conversations.

📍 Restorative Practice Training
25–27 August | Nhulunbuy

Every day we're in conversation.

With colleagues.
With young people.
With families.
With community.

Some conversations are easy.

Others can be uncomfortable, emotional or challenging.

At Restorative Journeys, we believe those conversations matter.

They have the power to strengthen relationships, build understanding and create opportunities for learning, accountability and repair.

Our three-day Restorative Practice Training introduces an explicit restorative framework that provides practical language, tools and processes to help people navigate everyday interactions, difficult conversations and conflict without creating more harm.

Across the three days, you'll progressively build your understanding and confidence as you learn practical restorative approaches to:

✔ Strengthen everyday relationships and connections
✔ Use restorative language to foster trust and understanding
✔ Facilitate restorative circles that encourage participation, voice and belonging
✔ Respond to conflict in ways that promote accountability, learning and repair
✔ Gain practical tools and processes that you can begin using immediately in your workplace and community

This isn't about having the perfect response.

It's about learning an explicit framework that gives you the confidence, language and practical tools to respond differently, creating opportunities for connection, growth and repair, even in the most challenging moments.

We're looking forward to spending three days with people from across Nhulunbuy, learning together and exploring how restorative practices can strengthen relationships in our workplaces, organisations and communities.

👉 Click the link below to learn more or book your place. We'd love to welcome you.

📍 Nhulunbuy | 25–27 August

https://practiceinstituteaustralia.com.au/event/nhulunbuy-darwin-restorative-practices-3-day-training-june-2026/

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