Restorative Works

Music, 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 singer-songwri

The 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 Works!, hos

Building 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 Works!

Literacy 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 overall well

Leading 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 welcomes Assista

The 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 Mézerville Lóp

Joy 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 and Leadersh

The 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 episode of Restor

Creating 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, The Sustai

Beyond 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 of New Mexi

From 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 higher educat

Beyond 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 Club, Gabbie

Building 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 culture expe

The 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 Lane explore

Consistency, 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, system-wid

Building 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 practice

The 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 to center s

Building 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 practitioners, educators

Carrying 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 practitioner, to explor

The 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 organizations can redes