Stride Circles Training September 6 & 20, 2025

Our Stride Circles training is for Stride Night volunteers who are interested in being Circle trained. This training is happening on two Saturdays in September: Saturday September 6, 10am-4pm at CJI and Saturday September 20, 10-4pm at CJI. Participants need to attend both days. When you register on this page for the September 6th session, you are also registering for September 20th session.

The core learning goals of this training are as follows:

• To understand best practices for creating a healthy circle
• To become equipped to work through challenges in a circle
• To understand the role of the circle coordinator and the circle volunteer
• To understand the needs of a person reintegrating into a community

Circle training is valued at $200.00. As a non-profit organization, we rely on training fees and financial contributions to sustain and expand this work. CJI is dedicated to equipping community members with restorative justice skills and providing opportunities to practice them through our programs.

We recognize that cost can be a barrier, so partial and full bursaries are available to support volunteers in accessing training. If you’d like to discuss supported options, please reach out to Amelia at [email protected] or Mel at [email protected]

We are incredibly grateful for your time, care, and contributions as volunteers and for your ongoing support for the Stride program! 

The first step before becoming Circle Trained is becoming a Stride Night volunteer, and volunteering for at least 6 months. If you are interested in becoming a Stride volunteer, please reach out to at [email protected].