Navigating Conflict: Restorative Practices in the Workplace - San Diego, CA

The International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) — a private graduate school based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and the global leader in restorative practices education — brings its Navigating Conflict training to San Diego. This two-day programme equips participants with the skills to address conflict at multiple levels: intrapersonally (managing one's own responses to conflict), interpersonally (navigating disagreements with colleagues and stakeholders), and organisationally (building systemic approaches to conflict that strengthen rather than fracture workplace relationships). Rooted in restorative principles, the training moves away from punitive or avoidance-based approaches to conflict and instead focuses on strengthening relational dynamics, promoting shared accountability, collaborative problem-solving, and enhanced communication. Participants learn to use restorative practices — including affective statements, restorative questions, circles, and formal conferencing — to transform how conflict is understood and addressed in their professional environments. While IIRP is perhaps best known for its work in schools, this training is designed for professionals across all sectors, including administrators, managers, supervisors, project managers, and organisational development specialists. For anyone who recognises that unresolved or poorly managed conflict undermines team effectiveness, employee wellbeing, and organisational culture, this training provides a proven framework for turning conflict from a destructive force into an opportunity for growth and stronger relationships.