Upcoming Trainings
Say It With Care: Nonviolent Communication in Everyday Life
Time: January 12, 2026, 4:30-6pm
Format: Hybrid (In-person & Zoom)
Location: 705 Main Street , Woodland, CA & on Zoom (click here)
Build the skills to communicate with clarity, compassion, and confidence. In this interactive workshop, you will learn practical tools for expressing your needs without blame, listening in ways that foster trust, and navigating conflict with greater ease. Through guided activities, real-life scenarios, and supportive practice, participants discover how to stay grounded, connect authentically, and create more understanding in their relationships at work, at home, and in community.
Perfect for anyone seeking more easeful conversations, healthier boundaries, and deeper connection in daily life.
Suggested donation for this 90 minute session is $20-25, but if cost is a barrier you are welcome to register at no cost.
Past Trainings
Restorative Justice (RJ) Conference Facilitator Training
Restorative Justice (RJ) is a practice centered on repairing harm, fostering accountability, and strengthening relationships through inclusive dialogue. Restorative Conferences are a restorative practice that is used in response to harm or wrongdoing. In a conference, responsible and affected parties come together in a discussion about their experiences and how they were impacted so that repair can be directly connected to the needs created as a result of the wrongdoing. This training provides facilitators with the tools, structure, and confidence to guide conferences with care, keeping accountability and healing at the heart of the process.
At YCRC, we primarily facilitate youth cases in partnership with Yolo County Probation. Youth cited for crimes are diverted from the traditional justice system and given the opportunity to sit in dialogue with those directly or indirectly impacted by their actions. This approach allows harm to be addressed in a way that supports both accountability and restoration.
This training prepares participants with the skills to facilitate RJ conferences effectively. Following the training, we encourage participants to join us as volunteer co-facilitators alongside experienced practitioners, though this is not required. Whether you are seeking to support our work, expand your professional toolkit, or grow personally, we welcome you to take part in this training.
If you have further questions, please register at the links below for an optional information session on
Thursday, October 9 4-5pm bit.ly/rjinfo1
or
Friday, October 17 10-11am bit.ly/rjinfo2
Join us for our in-person, 20 hour Restorative Justice Conference Facilitator Training.
When:
Friday, November 7 9:30am-4:30pm
Friday, November 14 9:30am-4:30pm
Friday, November 21 9:30am-3:30pm
Plus, bonus virtual make up/practice session on Monday, November 17th from 4-6pm!
Pricing is based on a pay what you can/sliding scale model, with a suggested range between $250 and $600 for the full training.
It is important to us that this training be accessible to those who want to participate, while also sustainable for us to offer as an organization. If the cost is prohibitive at all, please email ariel@yolocrc.org and we are happy to make accommodations.