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Food provided at all Circle meetings!
Restorative Circles are a very specific process. Core to RJOY Circles is the facilitator’s preparation. Proper planning opens the space in an intentional way that allows for everyone’s full participation. The use of a “Talking Piece” minimizes the facilitator’s voice since the Talking Piece guides the dialogue. Also, there is consensus in drafting group agreements and in identifying the values participants expect the process to be guided by.
RJOY Circles always include a “Center Piece.” The Center Piece, can be simple or elaborate. It is a visual reminder that evokes the wisdom of those who came before. Center Pieces have a variety of talking pieces which are selected for a round of dialogue but can be switched out in subsequent rounds for another talking piece. The objects in Center Piece have meaning for the person who shares it. The Center Piece, also contains representations of the 4 essential elements of life: air, water, earth and fire. A living plant is encouraged.
Central to a Restorative Circle is the belief that the group’s wisdom is superior to that of the individual. By conducting a Circle with fidelity, the process shows the solution.
Freedom Circle, Mondays: – 6:00-7:30pm, 1733 Broadway, Oakland CA. More info: email Shakur@rjoyoakland.org
Black Women’s Circle, Mondays:6:00Pm – Virtual. More info jodie@rjoyoakland.org Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nilIkFvzQoCBoVtZhQBppQ
Black Male Circle, Thursdays: 6:00pm-8:00pm, 1733 Broadway, Oakland CA email: malachi@rjoyoakland.org, RSVP *CLICK HERE*
Fly Girl Healing Circle, Tuesdays: 6:00pm-8:00pm, 1733 Broadway, Oakland CA
Healing Spaces: Intimate Partner Violence COED Group, Every other Thursday 6-8pm (starting Jan 8th 2026). Email shani@rjoyoakland.org RVSP at 1733 Broadway Ave. Oakland, Ca 94612- https://tinyurl.com/COEDIPV
QTPOC Circle (In person & Virtual Zoom Hybrid)- Tues 6:30-8pm @ 1733 Broadway, Oakland 94612. Email Charles@rjoyoakland.org Zoom Link Click *Here* or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84371059600
Safe Space Studios- Thursday Nights 6pm at RJOY 1733 Broadway, Oakland 94612. Email: Shawn@hiphoptv.com
Sister RISE WEDS : 6PM-8pm, 1733 Broadway, Oakland CA. RSVP *HERE* OR https://tinyurl.com/SistersRise25. More info @: Shanishay@berkeley.edu 510-850-2634
New Beginnings Youth Reentry Circles- 4:30-6:30 Tuesday & Friday at 1733 Broadway Oakland, Ca. 94612 Email: yazsmyn@rjoyoakland.org
Mother’s Healing Circle, 1ST (in-person) & 3RD Wednesday(on zoom) 4:30-6:00 1733 Broadway Ave. Oakland Ca *Starting 8/20/25. Email Tina@rjoyoakland.org *RSVP BY CLICKING HERE*
“>For more information about Circles email rjoy@rjoyoakaland.org