Helping cultivate safe and supportive communities rooted in relationship and belonging.

Committed to honoring all voices and stories, we engage from a place of curiosity and a belief that all people have the capacity to grow and change.

Our Approach

At Pathways to Restorative Communities (P2RC), we believe that conflict is an opportunity for growth and connection. We work with schools, families, businesses, and communities to build strong, healthy relationships that foster belonging, dignity, and respect for all. Rooted in the principles of Restorative Justice we provide training, coaching, and facilitation that cultivate empathy, repair harm, and strengthen community. We are committed to advancing justice in education, honoring the voices of all people, and working to dismantle systems of oppression while supporting environments where every individual is seen, heard, and valued.

Our process is collaborative and thoughtful.

Even in communities with a strong relational foundation, disagreements and differences naturally arise. It’s a part of being human! So how do we address conflict in a way that that strengthens, rather than divides, us?

In-person and remote options

Conveniently located just north of Boston, Massachusetts, we can travel to work with clients in their own space or provide our services remotely.

Our Services

Explore our range of services to determine whether coaching, training or direct facilitation is right for you.

Meet the Team

Beth Hampson & Rebecca Taplin

With over 30 years of teaching experience and work with children and families, we infuse our services with restorative pedagogy and relational connection.

Every training, circle facilitation, and coaching session centers your needs and teaches techniques and skills you can use immediately.

Our team of collaborators and network of colleagues give you access to practitioners who can teach, guide, and support you—whether you are looking to build community, learn communication skills, or repair trust.

  • “The best conference I have attended. I left every day feeling empowered with the information I needed to make positive changes in my school.”

    —School Family Facilitator

  • “We weren’t talking a lot until the circle lady came. I don’t know why but after that we all seemed to have things to say to each other.”

    —Student

  • “Amazing people and powerful educational services.”

    —Police Officer

  • “It was really helpful to co-facilitate a restorative conference with P2RC. I learned a lot and the debrief afterward really helped me understand the process better.”

    —Principal

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