First, a potential Core Member, someone who has been harmed or caused harm in a domestic violence situation, reaches out to RAIV, and requests a conversation to see if RAIV is a fit.

Once the that conversation is completed, a RAIV Coordinator organizes a pair of Circle Keepers and Community Members to meet with the new Core Member at a place, on a date and at a time that works best for all.

During the first Circle session, the group sets its own norms and reviews the general RAIV process and purpose as well as setting a Circle meeting schedule.

The Four Phases of a RAIV Circle*

1. Building the Circle (Relationship, Respect)

2. Healing and Discovery (Responsibility)

3. Severance and Passage (Repair and Re-alignment)

4. Welcoming and Service (Reciprocity, Reintegration, Reciprocity)

*Adapted from Beverly Title's The 5 R’s of Restorative Practice.

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