CONTEXT
This is some of the learning insights from a research project sponsored by the NED Foundation since 2018 where Mark had conversations with over 60 restorative practitioners across Australia and internationally to explore the learning edges of their restorative practice and what insights they have in strengthening restorative practice across Australia.

The RJWorld eConference 22-31 August 2020 was hosted at https://www.rjworld.org

TOPIC
This presentation describes a continuum of restorative practice from Violence to Regeneration using 7 stages of transition. Each stage is described in terms of the behaviours observed by the people involved.
In an organisation aiming to deliver and model restorative practice the capabilities of staff are described at three different levels in the organisation: Front line staff / Supervisor / Executive leader
Using this continuum as the X axis, a matrix is demonstrated with the players in the system, of people and organisations interacting in the world, as the Y axis. These five players are:
– Client/ Community member
– Front line staff
– Supervisor
– Executive leader
– Inter-organisation dynamics
This matrix is intended to be a useful tool for practitioners to restoratively discuss the system dynamics at work to help make their restorative practice and inter-organisation collaboration more conscious and effective.

pdf of Slides RP Continuum RJ Conference 2020

Conference presentation – Restorative Practice Continuum Mark Spain Aug2020 [52mins]

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They lead transformation. Great Australian stories of leadership to open possibilities for these times. Moving from the personal practice of a mechanistic, separate, western mind to an emergent, connected, creative mind. An Australian system to create sacred eldership. Peace is your natural state.

Tjanara’s presentation [49mins] on her PhD and cultural knowledge at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on 19 June 2018. We also had a deeper conversation with the audience and a workshop on our leadership practice after lunch. This video link is available at Tjanara’s OneINMA Global website.

My friend Lina Mbirkou’s reflections on the day

Daniel Browning interviewing Tjanara on ABC RN 4 days before the event

Dadirri – Inner Deep Listening and Quiet Still Awareness

Tjanara’s presentations on her academic publications website

What becomes possible when we learn to skilfully practice generative conversation? – Art of Hosting training harvest 26-28 Feb 2018

Our world needs generative conversations – conversations capable of producing something new and supporting its development – more than ever. In an era of increasing complexity and big challenges, many of us are looking for new ways to engage in respectful conversations that generate deep collaboration and thoughtful action.

https://artofhostingcanberra.weebly.com/harvest.html

I highly recommend Plaxy’s story [2.29mins] in the video area “What’s been most impactful?” Modelling 21st century leadership excellently with self awareness at the Canberra AoH harvest website.

Dear Mark

In April I submitted my PhD ‘The road to Eldership: How Aboriginal culture creates sacred leaders’. In just two weeks time, on the morning of June 19th, I’ll be partnering with Talkpoint and Mark Spain of Global Learning to bring my findings and insights to Australia’s business community. At the Art Gallery NSW we will weave storytelling, art, music and dance to create an immersive experience of Sacred Leadership. I would love for you and your colleagues to join us. Continue reading “Sacred Leadership” →