Join a Restorative Circle!

Join a Restorative Circle!

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.

ELDER’S CIRCLE – MONDAYS 1PM to 2PM at Lakeview Library Branch Oakland Public Library – 550 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94610. Zoom Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84375052430 [for more info contact jerry@rjoyoakland.org]

BLACK MALE CIRCLE – THURSDAYS 6PM to 8PM at RJOY OFFICES – 173 Filbert Street, Oakland, CA 94607.
Zoom Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89588499202 [for more info contact malachi@rjoyoakland.org]

SISTA CYPHER – WEDNESDAYS 5:30PM to 7:30PM at RJOY OFFICES – 173 Filbert Street, Oakland, CA 94607.
Zoom Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/240353997 [for more info contact naima@rjoyoakland.org]

YOUTH CIRCLE – FRIDAYS 4:30PM to 6:30PM at RJOY OFFICES – 173 Filbert Street, Oakland, CA 94607.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-uvqjktG9wytCELSxE-gBwIScrO2ZE2 [for more info contact reuben@rjoyoakland.org]

QTPOC CIRCLE – TUESDAYS 6PM to 8PM at RJOY OFFICES – 173 Filbert Street, Oakland, CA 94607.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92491736679 [for more info contact bijon@rjoyoakland.org]

FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE CIRCLE – WEDNESDAYS 6PM to 8PM. [for more info contact malachi@rjoyoakland.org]

PEER CIRCLE Rockridge – [INACTIVE] Circles for Youth ages 11+. Every 2nd WEDNESDAY 4pm to 5pm at ROCKRIDGE BRANCH LIBRARY – 5366 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618 4pm to 5pm [more info. bijon@rjoyoakland.org]

PEER CIRCLE Cesar Chavez – [INACTIVE] Circles for Youth ages 11+ FRIDAYS 4pm to 5pm at CESAR CHAVEZ BRANCH LIBRARY – 3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 271 Oakland, CA 94618 4pm to 5pm [more info. bijon@rjoyoakland.org]

PEER CIRCLE East Oakland – [INACTIVE] Circles for Youth ages 11+ 2nd & 4th TUESDAYS 4pm to 5:30pm 81st AVENUE BRANCH LIBRARY – 1021 81st Avenue, Oakland, CA 94621 [bijon@rjoyoakland.org]