Intro to Restorative Justice: New, 2-Hour Version
February 28 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Join Catholic Mobilizing Network for a virtual introductory workshop on restorative justice. Discover the core concepts and practices of restorative justice in the legal system, Catholic ministry, and beyond.
In just two hours, participants will:
- LEARN the foundational principles of restorative justice as they relate to Catholic teaching.
- WITNESS the testimony of Heather Thompson who went through a restorative process after her brother’s murder, and became a practitioner of restorative justice.
- PARTICIPATE in a small group circle process, to experience a foundational restorative practice firsthand.
- DISCOVER how restorative practices can be applied in various settings, including parishes and ministry.
Click here to learn more about restorative justice.
This workshop will allow you to engage with the key concepts of restorative justice to advance justice and healing, transform the U.S. criminal legal system, and live out Catholic teachings on justice and mercy.
WHO IS IT FOR? This workshop is ideal for individuals and ministry groups who are new to restorative justice and its practices, or those interested in exploring how they can be implemented in faith-based contexts.
Event Details
DATE: Friday, February 28, 2025
TIME: 12–2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m.–1 p.m. CT / 9–11 a.m. PT
This workshop is participatory. Please make sure to attend the entirety of the event.
LOCATION: Virtual via Zoom. The event will not be recorded.
COST: The suggested registration donation is $30.
MATERIALS: Participants will receive a list of digital resources for continued learning, as well as print copies of two books:
For any questions, please email lucie@catholicsmobilizing.org.
Intro to Restorative Justice workshops are hosted quarterly. Click here to see the list of upcoming workshops.
Featured Presenter
Heather Thompson has worked in the criminal justice field for over a decade assisting people impacted by harm and people committing harm during some of their most difficult times. Following the tragic loss of her brother, she participated in victim-offender dialogues and has shared her experience with various audiences. She has a B.S. in Criminal Justice and is currently pursuing a Masters in Legal Studies at American University and a Certificate in Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership at University of San Diego. She serves as a Board member for the DC Peace Team, and facilitates workshops on circle keeping, victim-offender dialogues, anti-racism, and other restorative practices. She looks forward to a day when restorative justice is widely practiced in the legal system.
Co-Facilitators
Caitlin Morneau serves as Director of Restorative Justice at Catholic Mobilizing Network where she oversees program development that activates Catholics to embrace healing approaches to harm and crime. As an educator, author, speaker, and community organizer, Caitlin is committed to an ethic of mutuality that builds relationships and capacity among people of faith and the national restorative justice movement.
Caitlin has over 15 years of experience in volunteer management, operations, and program implementation at local and national non-profits such as Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Catholic Volunteer Network, Youth Service Opportunities Project, and Bethlehem Farm. While at CMN, Caitlin has led the co-creation of several major publications. She is also the host of CMN’s podcast, Encounters with Dignity.
Caitlin is an experienced facilitator of circle process and trained in restorative community conferencing. She holds an MA in Conflict Transformation from the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University and is a Bernardin Scholar at Catholic Theological Union. Caitlin lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband, two children, and black lab.
Lucie Martinot-Lagarde is CMN’s Restorative Justice Program Manager. A native of France, she graduated with an MA in Conflict Transformation from the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University, with a focus on trauma healing.
Lucie has experience living and working in cross-cultural and cross-denominational contexts, serving as a spiritual companion and circle keeper, and supporting the implementation of restorative practices in public schools.