Restorative Practices Singapore

14/08/2026

Join us for this important Body & Mind Connection Workshop and discover practical approaches to support children, youth and adults to strengthen the connection between their body and mind.

Learn how body–mind approaches can support confidence, emotional regulation, resilience and wellbeing, including working with children and young people who experience bullying.

Facilitated by renowned trainer Dr Patricia Sherwood from Sophia College, Australia.

📅 20 & 21 August 2026

BODY & MIND CONNECTION — Supporting Children & youth Who Experience Bullying

Bullying is not only about what is said or done. It can also affect how a young person feels in their body, carries themselves, responds to others and experiences their own sense of confidence and safety.

Dr Patricia Sherwood highlights how children who experience bullying may show uncertainty, fear or vulnerability through their posture, movement, voice and responses. While the responsibility for bullying always lies with the person choosing to bully, we can also equip vulnerable children with resources that help them feel stronger, more grounded and more confident in themselves.

The Body & Mind Connection Workshop explores practical, experiential exercises that strengthen:

• Body awareness and presence
• Confidence and self-expression
• Grounding and emotional regulation
• Awareness of personal boundaries
• The ability to recognise and respond to uncomfortable situations
• A stronger connection between what we feel, think and communicate through our body

For children who have experienced bullying, these approaches can help them reconnect with a sense of agency, strength and confidence — supporting them to respond rather than becoming overwhelmed or shutting down.

And the work does not stop with those experiencing bullying.

As Dr Sherwood emphasises, children who bully also need support to develop empathy. The workshop includes experiential exercises designed to build empathy, perspective-taking and greater awareness of how our actions affect others.

Bullying needs to be addressed from multiple directions:
building empathy in those who cause harm, while strengthening confidence, agency and body–mind awareness in those who experience it.

This is one of the areas we will explore in our upcoming Body & Mind Connection Workshop with Dr Patricia Sherwood.

Join us at the workshop on 20 and 21 August 2026. We have limited seats available.

Register at : https://tinyurl.com/mwte5yfu
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06/08/2026

Our whole-school RP training. ❤️🫂🤗

Love this work. There’s something special about seeing strong human connections grow. Honoured to continue bringing Restorative Practices to our schools, families and community as Singapore turns 61. 🇸🇬❤️


Gomathi Karu

04/08/2026

29/07/2026

What if discipline wasn’t just about consequences—but about connection?

After partnering with schools across Singapore for the past 18 years, we’ve seen how Restorative Practices transforms school culture by strengthening relationships, building accountability, and creating environments where both students and educators thrive.

Join us for our 2-day in-person Restorative Practices Training—an engaging, practical, and hands-on learning experience grounded in authentic school practice. Whether you’re new to Restorative Practices or looking to deepen your skills, you’ll leave with practical strategies, tools, and resources that you can immediately apply in your school.

Please find the registration link below:
https://forms.gle/dBSTzVuegaofvVpTA

We look forward to welcoming you as we continue building respectful, connected school communities.

12/07/2026

Behind every behaviour, there is a story.

During one of our workshops, a student became overwhelmed.

He was upset that he had to wait for his turn. Frustration quickly turned into anger. In that moment, he gave away the sweets he had earned and walked over to return the sticker we had given him.

“I don’t want it.”

It would have been easy to insist that he keep it.
It would have been easy to correct the behaviour.

Instead, we chose to connect first.

We calmly told him,

“That’s okay. I’m going to keep your sticker safe for you. You earned it through your participation. When you’re ready, you can come back and collect it.”

There was no pressure.
No punishment.
No power struggle.

Just space.

Space to feel.
Space to regulate.
Space to regain control.

A little while later, he returned.

His emotions had settled. He accepted the sticker with a smile, and we had a short restorative conversation. We checked in on how he was feeling, reflected on what had happened, and he rejoined the group, ready to learn and participate again.

That moment reminded us of an important truth.

When emotions are high, learning is low.

Children cannot always access logic when they are overwhelmed. Before we can teach, correct or hold them accountable, we often need to help them feel safe enough to regulate.

At Restorative Practices Singapore, we believe that behaviour is communication.

When adults respond with calm, empathy and consistency, we don’t simply manage behaviour—we build trust, emotional regulation and responsibility.

Because every difficult moment is also an opportunity to strengthen a relationship.

Relationships first. Accountability follows.

28/06/2026

Back with our educator community. ❤️

A room filled with educators, meaningful conversations, shared laughter, and genuine connection.

A wonderful way to begin the new school term through Relational Circle training—experiencing the power of listening, connection, and belonging while strengthening relationships within our school communities.

Here’s to another season of learning, growing, and making a positive difference, one conversation and one relationship at a time.


Relational Resources Gomathi Karu

25/05/2026

Not just for parents — for anyone supporting children and young people. Pay attention to the conversations, understand the dynamics beneath the conflict, and be fully present. Sometimes support starts not with fixing, but with noticing. Because when people feel seen, heard, and understood, trust begins to grow.

26/04/2026

With the growing attention on bullying, schools are recognising the importance of equipping students leaders (PSLs) not just with awareness — but with the confidence and skills to act.

At Restorative Practices Singapore, our Upstander Programmes go beyond theory.

We create safe, structured spaces where students:

* Explore real-life scenarios
* Reflect on their own experiences
* Develop empathy and awareness of impact
* Learn practical ways to step up and support others

In many of our sessions, students begin to open up about their own experiences — as victims, bystanders, or even those who may have caused harm.

These moments become powerful learning opportunities.

Through guided conversations, students learn how to:
✔ Support peers who are hurt
✔ Respond with accountability and empathy
✔ Influence others positively
✔ Contribute to a safer, more inclusive school culture

When students feel heard and empowered, they don’t just understand change —
they become the change.

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📞 Call to Action now.

Schools looking to strengthen student leadership and build an inclusive environment can reach out to us for customised programmes.

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 www.rpsingapore.org
📱 DM us to find out more

20/04/2026

Had a wonderful time conducting a Relational Circle Workshop with a secondary school.

This fully experiential session focused on equipping teachers with the structure, facilitation skills, and confidence to bring relational circles back into their classrooms.

As a secondary school, the conversations centred on building an inclusive environment—embracing diverse student profiles while fostering a culture of care, respect, and belonging. Through the circle process, teachers explored how to strengthen peer-to-peer relationships and create classrooms where every voice is heard.

It was a meaningful session filled with rich sharing, reflection, and practical application. Heartening to see the commitment to bring this back to their students.

Training one school at a time, building stronger, more connected communities. ✨