Envisioning a world in which every voice is heard, no one is invisible, and everyone has the opportunity to connect to community.
About Center for CouncilCenter for Council is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that trains individuals and communities in the practice of Council, an age-old practice that involves bringing people together in a circle for candid and heartfelt conversations.
Center for Council offers a wide range of public workshops and professional trainings in the practice of Council. Training programs are customized to suit the needs of a variety of businesses, communities and systems. In the realm of restorative and social justice, Center for Council creates Council-based programs that enable individuals at odds—including inmates, law enforcement officers, disadvantaged youth, and members of disenfranchised communities—to be seen and heard, to develop tools for increased communication and engagement, to find common ground, and to create compassionate and thriving communities. Vertical Divider
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Our Work and Impact
Now more than ever, there is an immense need to stop and listen to one another, to recognize our shared humanity, and to seek cooperative solutions to our collective challenges.
Center for Council trains individuals and works within the criminal justice, educational and health care systems, and alongside community organizations, to develop compassion-based tools for increased communication and wellness. Our programs train leaders who can deliver customized, on-the-ground, community-building solutions where and when they’re needed most.
Whether offered as an intimate practice among friends and family, or implemented organizationally and systemically, Council offers a replicable, self-perpetuating, and portable platform that diffuses tension, fosters resilience, and creates a deeper sense of community and connection.
Center for Council trains individuals and works within the criminal justice, educational and health care systems, and alongside community organizations, to develop compassion-based tools for increased communication and wellness. Our programs train leaders who can deliver customized, on-the-ground, community-building solutions where and when they’re needed most.
Whether offered as an intimate practice among friends and family, or implemented organizationally and systemically, Council offers a replicable, self-perpetuating, and portable platform that diffuses tension, fosters resilience, and creates a deeper sense of community and connection.
Public Workshops and Professional Trainings
Center for Council offers public Council trainings and workshops, where anyone can sign up to learn how to use Council in their organizations and daily lives.
The organization also provides tailored Council trainings and workshops for private organizations and businesses.
The organization also provides tailored Council trainings and workshops for private organizations and businesses.
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Council training has been proven to help participants improve their communication skills, empathy, workplace connectedness, and mindfulness, as well as reduces social anxiety when having to speak in group settings. Participants in organizational trainings have also reported that Council practice helped them improve their listening skills and form deep bonds with their fellow co-workers.
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Our Programs
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Social Justice Council ProjectThe Social Justice Council Project provides staff at select community nonprofits with Council training, resources, and consultation in order to more effectively engage with constituents and provide quality support, while also helping foster more cooperative and supportive work environments. Learn more about Social Justice Council Project.
Inmate Council ProgramThrough the Inmate Council Program, inmates both learn and teach Council-based convening, communication, and conflict-exploration skills that support healthy and pro-social perspectives, relationships and behaviors. Learn more about Inmate Council Program.
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Center for Council’s Wellness & Resiliency Skills Training is a six-month program that combines the latest innovations in mindfulness training with Council practice to deliver a powerful and sustainable skills-based, peer-led program. Learn more about Wellness and Resiliency Skill Training for Law Enforcement.
Trainer Leadership InitiativeThe Trainer Leadership Initiative provides Council training, mentorship and support for emerging leaders within local disenfranchised communities. Learn more about Trainer Leadership Initiative.
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Coaching, Consultancy & Partnerships
Center for Council serves as a resource to initiatives and convenings across the globe and, through training, mentoring and consultation, supports communities in bearing witness, finding common ground, repairing harm and building trust. Learn more about tailored Council-based offerings.
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