Healing Trauma. Building Hope.

Our mission is to cultivate peace and healing through human connection. We do this with restorative practices and nonviolent communication.

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Guiding Principles

Why Connection First?  Before we can solve our problems, we must first have presence, listen, and understand each others’ needs.  In other words, we must first connect.
— Prof. Jeremiah W. Murphy, PhD (CFI President)
Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet need.
— Dr. Marshall Rosenberg
Connection is the energy that exists between people when they [experience being] seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.
— Prof. Brené Brown, PhD

When individuals thrive, communities thrive.

This is just the beginning.