Author: Hope Wilder
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5 Ways you’re already using restorative practices
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5 Ways you’re already using restorative practices and how to become even more restorative when using sociocracy “Don’t tell anyone else we’ve trained, but this is by far the most restorative school I’ve ever seen.” I was shocked to hear that from the restorative practices trainer who visited our school. At the time,…
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Sociocracy with Children and Other People
Lessons Learned about Effective Meetings and Community Building I deeply believe that children deserve the same respect as adults, and to that end, I started a learning community where every member has a voice, and we aim to meet everyone’s needs. This alternative to school, Pathfinder, uses sociocracy as our governing process with all members…
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La Croisée des Chemins: A school using sociocracy
La Croisée des Chemins, or Crossroads, is a cultural center located in Dijon as well as the first democratic free school in France. It uses #sociocracy!
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NVC Feelings and Needs List
What are nonviolent communication’s universal feelings and needs? Everyone experiences similar basic human feelings and needs. Nonviolent Communication (also known as NVC or compassionate communication) centers around identifying our feelings and needs. In NVC, it is thought that feelings arise from met or unmet basic universal needs. Marshall Rosenberg, the originator of Nonviolent Communication, asserts…
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On Objections in Sociocracy
What is an objection in sociocracy? Objections are a key part of consent decision-making in sociocracy. Objections are concerns that circle members raise in response to a specific proposal. They mean that someone sees an aspect of the proposal that is not good enough for now, or safe enough to try. An objection can also…
