Who is Janine?

She is a passionate professional dedicated to strengthening community by providing essential training in restorative practices, conflict resolution, trauma responsive care, self-care, self-awareness and mindfulness to youth, teachers, and community members.

She is a licensed contractor in Restorative Practices and Facilitating Restorative Conferences for the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP). She holds her Master’s degree in Restorative Practices from IIRP and is the co-creator and facilitator of Honest Dialogue About Race, an inclusive group that emphasizes open honest dialogue about the impact of race and racism on our lives.

Affiliations

• The International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)

• Columbus Care Coalition

• Columbus City Schools

• Spikenard Bee Sanctuary

• Yoga On High - Urban Zen Integrative Therapy

• Philip Shepherd and The Embodied Present Process

• Compassionate Communication Center of Ohio

• The Center for Living Compassion

• iRest Institute

• National Organization for Victims Assistance (NOVA)

• MNDFL Mindfulness Certification

• Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams - Transformative Change Network

Certifications & Training

• The Embodied Present Process (TEPP) - Certified Teacher (2016)

• Compassionate Communication (NVC) - facilitator and coach (2012 - present)

• Trauma Responsive Care Facilitator (2020)

• Reiki Master (2015)

• Restorative yoga & Yoga Therapy

• Restorative circles practitioner

• Urban Zen Integrative Therapist - Teacher and mentor (2013)

• Natural and Sustainable Bee keeping - Spikenard Bee Sanctuary - Certified Mentor (2019)

• Mindfulness Facilitator - MNDFL (2021)

• International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)

• Radical Dharma Camp (2019)

• Trauma Responsive Care Facilitator (2020)