# Event Details - **Event Name**: RPI National Conference 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 08:45 am – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Safe Spaces, Healing Places: RPI 2026 at Maynooth University with Joe Brummer, inspiring workshops, circles, learning and connection.About this EventRPI National Conference 2026Join us for the Restorative Practices Ireland National Conference 2026, taking place on Saturday, 17 October 2026, at the TSI Building, Maynootho University.This year’s conference theme, “Safe Spaces, Healing Places: Intersecting Trauma Awareness, Well-being, and Restorative Practices,” will explore how restorative approaches can help create safer, more connected and supportive environments across education, community, social care and other professional settings.We are delighted to welcome Joe Brummer as our keynote speaker. Joe is an internationally recognised trainer, author and restorative practitioner whose work brings together restorative practices, trauma awareness, resilience and well-being. His keynote will provide the starting point for a day of reflection, conversation and practical learning.Following the keynote, delegates will have an opportunity to take part in facilitated breakout circles, reflecting on the themes and ideas emerging from Joe’s presentation. The afternoon will feature a choice of eight workshops, offering participants the opportunity to explore different areas of restorative practice, including research, practical applications and emerging approaches. Delegates will be able to select their preferred workshop in advance when registering.The day will conclude with an interactive Q&A with Joe Brummer, providing an opportunity to explore questions and ideas arising throughout the conference.There will also be plenty of time for networking, sharing experiences and connecting with others who are interested in restorative approaches and in building stronger, healthier relationships and communities.Whether you are an experienced restorative practitioner or are simply interested in learning more, the RPI National Conference offers a welcoming space to learn, reflect, connect and share.We look forward to welcoming you to Maynooth University for what promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking day. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/04bd2a20-a64b-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://youtu.be/TU0B-xUNbqYProgramme🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:30 AMConference Registration, Networking , Coffee.🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMChairperson's Opening Address / RPI Membership🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMKeynote Speaker Joe BrummerHost: Joe Brummer Info: Joe Brummer is a trauma survivor who has turned hurt into healing. Having lived through early exposure to violence, child abuse, neglect, and two violent anti-LBGTQ hate crimes, he turned his healing journey into a career in peacebuilding, restorative justice, and consulting in trauma-informed education.🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMFrom Keynote to Conversation: Reflecting on Joe Brummer’s TalkInfo: Following Joe Brummer’s keynote, delegates will move into small facilitated breakout circles to reflect on the ideas, questions and themes that stood out for them. Each circle will provide a safe and inclusive space to explore what participants have taken from Joe’s talk, how it connects with their own work or context, and what they may take forward from the experience. Participants will first connect briefly as a group before moving into small-group conversation and then returning to the full circle to share key insights. The session will close with a short reflective check-out. Delegates will also be invited to identify questions or key points they would like to put to Joe during the later Q&A session, helping to carry the conversation from the keynote into the wider conference day.🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PMLunch (included in your ticket) & Book Signing (Joe Brummer)🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMAfternoon Workshops -Eight practical and engaging workshops.Info: Delegates will take part in their pre-selected afternoon workshop, with eight sessions offering a diverse range of perspectives on restorative practice in action. The workshops will explore themes including healing and restorative justice with victims and survivors, current research in restorative and trauma-aware practice, dialogue in divided communities, creating safe and brave spaces, wellbeing and education, narrative approaches, and the experience and practice of circles. Led by experienced practitioners, facilitators and researchers, each session will provide opportunities for practical learning, reflection, discussion and connection, while considering how restorative approaches can strengthen relationships, support wellbeing and respond constructively to challenge and conflict across a variety of settings.🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:50 PMQ & A with Joe BrummerInfo: An interactive session with Joe Brummer, giving delegates the opportunity to explore questions, reflections and key themes arising from his keynote address, breakout circles and the wider conference day. Questions gathered during the morning breakout sessions will help shape the conversation, alongside contributions from delegates in the room. This session will provide an opportunity to deepen the discussion, make connections with practice, and consider how the ideas explored throughout the day might be carried forward into our own settings and communities.🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:00 PMClosing Address: Noreen Duggan, Chair, R.P.I.. Workshops🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 1: 'Developing Kinship and Solidarity' Host: Andy Battell & Joe PowerInfo: 'Developing Kinship and Solidarity' - Restorative Circles as a Healing Pathway for Victims/Survivors. Andy and Joe experienced Restorative Practice facilitators, talk about their restorative justice work with victims/survivors of institutional sexual abuse, with a particular focus on their use of restorative circles. They share insights about how the circles have worked (they have now facilitated over 40 in the last two years) and the many benefits that participants have reported.🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 2: Restorative Practice in Action: Insights from Current ResearchInfo: This session will bring together a number of researchers to share current findings and emerging insights from their work in restorative practice and trauma-aware approaches. Presentations will explore the impact of these approaches on wellbeing, safety, relationships and healing, while highlighting what the research can tell us about effective practice across different settings. Delegates will have an opportunity to hear about new developments, consider the practical implications of the findings, and reflect on how research can inform and strengthen restorative work in their own contexts.🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 3: Bridging Divides: Restorative Dialogue in Times of Conflict.Host: Claire Casey (C.D.I.)Info: This workshop will explore how restorative practices and dialogue circles can support communities experiencing tension and conflict relating to international protection applicants and migration. Drawing on current work to develop a team of restorative dialogue circle facilitators, the session will outline how these circles create structured opportunities for people with differing perspectives to listen, speak and engage respectfully. Participants will be invited to consider how restorative dialogue might be adapted and used within their own communities to reduce polarisation, strengthen relationships and support constructive community conversations.🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 4: Safe Spaces, Brave Spaces'Host: Michelle StoweInfo: This workshop will be facilitated by Michelle Stowe, we will explore how schools (and organisations) can facilitate processes that breathe life into the key tenets of the restorative philosophy - that we are profoundly relational, interconnected and inherently good. This interactive session will illustrate Restorative Practice as a practical and effective care model for the adults who work within caring professions, modelling ways to cultivate and co-create ‘safe and brave spaces’ which tap into the collective wisdom and enhance wellbeing🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 5: The Power of Connection: Building Safe, Connected School Communities Host: Nuala Dalton & Kate O'NeillInfo: This workshop will explore how Restorative Practice can build positive relationships and support wellbeing for children and staff. Drawing on their experience as primary teachers and Restorative Practice practitioners, Nuala Dalton and Kate O'Neill will share simple, practical approaches that can be incorporated into everyday school life.🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 6: From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces: Courage, Connection and CommunityHost: Lisa OelschlegelInfo: We often talk about creating “safe spaces”, but safety is shaped by our experiences, relationships and context. While we cannot always guarantee safety or comfort, we can pay attention to the conditions that support people to engage openly and honestly, navigate vulnerability and discomfort, and remain connected. Drawing on the experiential approach of the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) and more than 30 years of facilitating workshops in Irish prisons, this interactive session will explore how we create these conditions in environments where trust, safety, choice and power can be particularly complex. waiting for details 🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 7 : From Unrest to Understanding: Creating Spaces for Connection, HealingHost: Gillian Dowds & Philip KingInfo: What happens when racial tensions and unrest in the wider community enter through the school gates? This interactive workshop explores how restorative practitioners can create safe spaces where young people can make sense of difficult events, hear different perspectives and strengthen connection. Drawing on the four pillars of the Coming to the Table approach — Uncovering History, Making Connections, Healing Wounds and Taking Action — participants will experience restorative circles, dialogue, storytelling and reflection. They will leave with practical activities for supporting young people to move from understanding and connection towards healing and positive action. The workshop will be facilitated by Gillian and Philip from the Education Authority of Northern Ireland Restorative Practice Team. With backgrounds in teaching and youth work, and experience in SEND, they support schools and young people through relational, restorative and trauma-aware approaches.🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMRoom 8: Circle Experience Host: Judith Lardner & Jenn LittleInfo: "Join Judith Lardner and Jenn Little for a unique circle experience, where we hope we will all gain new insights into the power of the circle process." - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maynooth/rpi-national-conference-2026/100001998546738093 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, conferences, art, fine-arts, literary-art, contests, nonprofit, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 67.5, max: 120, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Maynooth - **state**: KE - **country**: Ireland - **location**: TSI Building - **lat**: 53.38678170000001 - **long**: -6.600266599999999 - **full address**: TSI Building, North Campus, Maynooth, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: RPI National Conference 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d14592660712e638dd003de82173b72f14693882be8dc705f6ccd7e429dba2a8-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788297663 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is RPI National Conference 2026 being held? - **A:** RPI National Conference 2026 takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 08:45 am to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at TSI Building, North Campus, Maynooth, Ireland. - **Q**: Who is organizing RPI National Conference 2026? - **A:** RPI National Conference 2026 is organized by Restorative Practices Ireland,. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** RPI National Conference 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Maynooth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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