Community Calendar
Below are our current training offerings and our current community events. If you know what event or training you are looking for, you can click below to register for all of current offerings. You can also learn more about all of our trainings here.
Pride Gathering Circle
🏳️🌈 You're Invited to Our Pride Gathering Circle! 🏳️⚧️
This June, we're coming together to celebrate Pride Month in the best way we know how, as a community!
Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or an ally, this circle is for YOU. Come as you are, share some love, and connect with the wonderful people around you.
✨ All are welcome. All are celebrated. ✨
Click the link to register, and we'll see you there 🎉
👉🏽 Register here
RJ 101 Open House July
Join us for this free, open-house style event to learn the basics of Restorative Justice with fun interactive games and a treasure hunt to uncover all the 'R's.
Free and Family Friendly!
Pop-in anytime! Please Register to let us know you are coming:)
RJ 101 Open House November
Join us for this free, open-house style event to learn the basics of Restorative Justice with fun interactive games and a treasure hunt to uncover all the 'R's.
Free and Family Friendly!
Pop-in anytime! Please REGISTER to let us know you are coming! :)
Community Member Training
New volunteers join us for Community Member Training! We will go over the restorative justice conference process and what it looks like to participate as a community member. Volunteers need to complete this training to be able to participate in restorative justice conferences, where they will assist individuals who are responsible for harm take accountability and come up with a contract to repair that harm.
This training will happen in person at BRITE Collaborative.
May Gathering Circle
Our Community Gathering Circles are open to everyone! This is a fun way to join us in community and learn more about Restorative Justice practices.
May’s Community Gathering Circle will celebrate Spring! Join us at Roger's Grove to talk about growth, both in our gardens and in our lives. We will be designing small pots and getting sunflower seeds to take home!
Light refreshments provided.
RJ 101 Open House April
Unfortunately, we won’t be holding this event in April but please come hang out with us at the RJ 101 in July!!!
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Join us for this free, open-house style event to learn the basics of Restorative Justice with fun interactive PIRATE games and a treasure hunt to uncover all the 'R's. Completed treasure hunts lists will be entered into a drawing for prizes!
Free and Family Friendly!
Pop-in anytime!
Restorative Practices Orientation
Anyone can join us for our Restorative Practices Orientation.
Generally offered 6 times a year (virtually). At this initial training you will have the opportunity to learn more about restorative practices, how to implement them in your life and community, and how to start your volunteering journey with BRITE Collaborative.
Restorative Practices Orientation is the first step to becoming an RJ facilitator and practitioner.
This session is valued at $50 per person. Most importantly, we want you to attend and choose what to pay, including attending without paying.
Mutual Harms Training
Trained facilitators are invited to join us to learn how to facilitate Mutual Harms Conferencing:
Mutual Harms Conferencing involves cases in which multiple participants act as both the harmed party and the repsonsible party. Common examples include mutual fights or mutual harassments, in which two co-defendants have been referred to BRITE for causing harm to each other. Conflict is complicated, and it always isn't so simple as one person harming another. Come join us and expand your facilitation skills!
This is an in-person training at our office - 528 Main Street, Longmont CO 80501
March Circle Keeper Training
Join us to learn and practice the skill of circle keeping. Circles are a tool that can be adapted to any group and any age. No previous restorative justice training or experience required!
Light refreshments provided. Parking map for BRITE HQ is here.
Training is free for BRITE volunteers. All others, there is a sliding scale fee available.
RJ Facilitator Training
Facilitator Training is a Four-part series with mandatory attendance in all parts.
Facilitator Training invites you to learn the principles, concepts, and skills that guide leaders in restorative practices. It is for practitioners in many contexts, including justice, community, and schools. The $1100 fee is waived for those seeking to be volunteers at BRITE.
Prerequisites include:
Volunteer Application, Interview with the team, and Background Check
Restorative Practices Orientation
Community Member Training
THIS IS A 4-PART SERIES WITH MANDATORY ATTENDANCE TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE:
Wednesday, February 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. VIRTUAL
Saturday, February 28, 9:00am - 3:00pm. In Person at 528 Main Street, Longmont
Wednesday, March 4, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. VIRTUAL
Saturday, March 7, 9:00am - 3:00pm. In Person at 528 Main Street, Longmont
Circles of Belonging for Youth
This interactive 3 session Restorative Justice program helps teens build leadership, communication skills, and healthy relationships through hands-on activities, games, and facilitated Connection Circles. Youth learn how to move from punishment to restoration, practice curiosity and respect, take responsibility for their actions, repair harm, and reintegrate into community with confidence.
Rooted in Indigenous traditions and equity-centered practices, this program empowers young people to lead, listen, and grow—while having fun, feeling seen, and building real connection with peers.
Perfect for teens who want to strengthen relationships, become leaders, and learn skills they’ll actually use in school, at home, and in life.
Dates: Feb 22, Mar 08 & 22
Time: 12-2p
Address: Cairn Church, 1700 Stonehenge Dr, Lafayette, CO
Contact Information: 303.776.1527 | alejandro@britecollab.org | shalene@britecollab.org
February Community Gathering Circle: Love and Letters
Open to all. Please register to help with planning. Come be in community with folks for a facilitated conversation about love for self spilling into our love for community and others.
Light refreshments provided. Parking map for BRITE HQ is here.
Gathering Circles are available with a suggested donation for those who can pay.
Love Letter Week
FREE - Open house to come in and make a valentine. Learn some restorative practices by writing a gratitude or apology letter to someone or creating a valentine for yourself, someone else, or the community!
Tuesday, February 10th - Saturday, February 14th. 2pm - 7pm each day.
No registration required. Pop-in anytime!
Community Member Training
Community Member Training is the second class towards your journey in becoming a Restorative Justice Facilitator. Registration is Required.
Learn how to participate in a Restorative Justice Conference as a Community Member, representing harms and needs for repair in the community. Skills include asking questions to increase understanding, talking about the impacts of crime and conflict in the community, and brainstorming ideas for repairing harms.
Restorative Practices Orientation is a prerequisite to joining Community Member Training. Missed the orienation? All good, just email aiden@britecollab.org to ensure you get into the next.
This session is valued at $50 per person. Most importantly, we want you to attend and choose what to pay, including attending without paying.
Restorative Convo Training
Anyone can join us for our Restorative Conversations - How to Have Difficult Conversations
Join the BRITE to learn and practice this useful tool for interpersonal conflict. You'll learn how to lead a restorative conversation and put your learning into practice. This is BRITE's most requested training. This training is valued at $200 per person, but is free for members of our community for this special one time offering! Most importantly, we want you to attend, and we invite you to choose what you can pay when you register, including attending without paying.
Restorative Practices Orientation
Anyone can join us for our Restorative Practices Orientation.
Generally offered 6 times a year (virtually). At this initial training you will have the opportunity to learn more about restorative practices, how to implement them in your life and community, and how to start your volunteering journey with BRITE Collaborative.
Restorative Practices Orientation is the first step to becoming an RJ facilitator and practitioner.
This session is valued at $50 per person. Most importantly, we want you to attend and choose what to pay, including attending without paying.
Volunteer Meeting
Volunteers, please register to let us to know you will be attending.
In January we will be updating our volunteers on the following:
RESTORE
Building operations during programs
Facilitator Training
Love Letter Week