Picture this: Four days focused on you.

Four days learning how to effectively bring belonging, connection, and community into our schools in ways that are meaningful and sustainable.

Three evenings to unplug from the noise of daily life and plug into a community of people who are just as motivated, committed, and excited to make change as you are!

We believe in working hard and playing hard! From large-group learning sessions to small-group activities, from reflection to laughter to s’mores by the fire, we will be doing it all. Get ready to have fun, be vulnerable, deepen your understanding of Restorative Practices, and learn more about yourself in this retreat-style Training of Trainers experience.

Participants will leave with:

• The content and presentation skills to confidently deliver the AHCC Foundational Restorative Practices training in their own district or organization
• Access to an online platform with the complete package of tools necessary for delivering effective training and support including:
  • Trainer guide supporting the entire 3-Day training series
  • Logistics for event set-up
  • Tools to mine for personal stories to use in trainings
  • Video modeling for continued practice
  • Guidance for being able to host your own internal Community of Practice support sessions
  • A virtual space for Q&A
  • The ability to stay connected with other trainers in your cohort
• Community of Practice Booster Sessions throughout the year to:
  • Continue to strengthen your skills as a trainer
  • Keep you connected with other trainers learning and growing alongside you
  • Celebrate what is working and troubleshoot what is not
  • Provide intensive support from the AHCC team on all aspects of delivering successful restorative practices training experiences

And no AHCC experience would be complete without a few fun surprises to keep you smiling along the way (we love our SWAG that lets you bring the messages back home with you!)

This retreat may be a great fit for you if:

1. You have participated in an AHCC Foundational Restorative Practices series, including the Community of Practice sessions
2. You have been identified by your organization as someone who can help train, coach, and support this work internally
3. You have the necessary time and support within your system to lead training, coaching, and implementation efforts
4. You have a passion for this work and a desire to inspire others, giving them the tools to make lasting impact in the lives of students, families, and staff.

The 4-day Summer Intensive includes not only the training itself but also two additional TOT Community of Practice sessions with Ali Hearn. These sessions are designed with these goals in mind:

• To offer participants a safe/brave spaces to continue to practice their skills. A portion of each session will allow practice time for facilitation to keep your skills fresh!
• To help you apply what you’ve learned and provide guidance on implementing the concepts, managing data, and handling system management related to the training material.
• To allow participants the benefit of learning through the experience of others. By bringing people back together who have started to apply their skills, lessons can be learned and practices can be strengthened by all participants.
• To learn additional content that is supplemental to the training content.

Professional Development credit hours (CEUs & CPDUs) will be offered for all 4 days of training. There is a small fee associated with receiving CEUs. Ethics and Cultural Competency Credits available.

It is recommended that everyone trains with a partner for two main reasons:
1. It is a lot to train two full days back to back alone, especially when you are just starting!
2. For building capacity's sake, it is typically good to have more than one person who holds training knowledge in an organization.

Participation in all four days is mandatory. Please contact TheTeam@hearncc.com with any questions you may have.

This live event does not offer refunds for cancellations. However, the tickets can be transferred to another individual who qualifies for the assigned event date. A new interest form would need to be submitted and approved. If you have any further questions or need assistance with the ticket transfer process, please contact us at TheTeam@hearncc.com.

Yes. Parking is Free.

Byron Colby Barn is conveniently located and offers many accommodation options. The Comfort Suites Grayslake is located .8 miles (or a 15-minute walk) from the training location.
If you want to view other options, we suggest using Hotels.com or Google. Additionally, there are Airbnb options as well.

Yes!  We will be sending a dietary request form.

A break will be provided; however, we highly recommend enjoying the breakfast/lunch or packing food to bring.  A fridge is available onsite, and there are grocery stores nearby.

Of course! They are optional! If you have other commitments or simply just need a break in the evening, not a problem. You will finish training approximately at 4:30 and are not expected to be back again until 8:30 the following morning.

We know it is shocking, but we recommend you bring a laptop if possible. Our time on the computers will be limited and purposeful.

Whatever makes you feel the most like you!  We will be wearing jeans and T-shirts all week for all the activities. Bring layers in case you get too cool indoors or too warm outdoors and tennis shoes if we are outside.

Depending on which training location you choose, there are different options. 

Illinois: Grayslake is a suburb of Chicago, so there are many restaurants and fast food options in the area. There is also easy access to grocery stores.