Restorative Practices: An Ideal Approach to Solving Conflict: STRTP CEUs

This course qualifies for STRTP CEUs.

Restorative practice is a way of working with conflict that puts the focus on repairing the harm that has been done. It includes interventions based on a set of questions, which assist people in conflict with each other to manage and resolve the impact of that conflict. Restorative practices focus on strengthening relationships between individuals and building connections with communities and organizations. The restorative strategy for addressing behavior requires humility on the part of the authority figure approaching the problem in front of them as a curiosity and seeking to understand.

Practicing restoratively is a way of communicating and behaving with others based on a specific set of values and principles which has the benefits of building strong relationships and healthy communication. It reduces the likelihood of conflict in the first place. 

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Instructor: Shameka Garner, LCCA, MA, CCTS

Shameka is a native of Mississippi, the oldest of 4 girls, wife to a Major in the Army, and mom to Eric (15 years old) and Erin (2 years old). Shameka holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in counseling. She is a Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) for the state of Texas and currently holds the title of Director of Program Operations over a campus with a stabilization and assessment center, an intensive residential treatment program, and a pregnant and parenting teens program. 

Her experience includes program operations and staff development as a Trainer and Administrator over both general residential operations (GROs) and Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs), providing intensive treatment for foster care and adoptive youth as well as training foster parents in crisis intervention techniques, utilizing behavioral modification for high-risk high school students, developmental therapy and early intervention services for children, and working with and providing treatment for domestic violence offenders. She has worked in a variety of settings to include secure treatment facilities, inpatient and outpatient treatment, schools, and the community. She has a proven record of improving efficiency, productivity, and program delivery through restructuring resources to achieve goals set by executive leadership. She leads by example and loves working with staff.

Shameka is highly passionate about serving. Healing is a continual process, and she values seeing AND being a part of the growth of others. Her philosophy is, “Give yourself grace. We are always learning and evolving. Pace yourself and reflect along the way."

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Other Important Information:

Accommodations: To request additional assistance or accommodations, please contact Brisa Romero, Training Assistant, at bromero@catalyst-center.org.

Grievances: To obtain the grievance policy or report a grievance please email Ivon Favela, Deputy Director of Training at ifavela@catalyst-center.org

CE Certificates: Upon course survey completion, participants will be awarded CE certificates.

Refund/Cancelation Policy: All requests for cancellation and refunds must be submitted in writing to bromero@catalyst-center.org prior to the course date. Otherwise, no refunds will be allowed. 

• Refunds must be requested within 7 days of purchase.
• Refunds will not be granted for courses that have been started/accessed.
• A $10 administrative fee is deducted from approved refunds.
• Credit will be granted for alternative/future course registration.