RESTORATIVE RESOLUTION SERVICES
Gayle Desmeules earned a Master of Arts in Leadership and Training, holds a Q. Med, and is a member of the ADR Institute of Alberta and Canada. Métis person with 30 years of experience facilitating community development initiatives. She mediates and facilitates restorative resolution processes in response to conflicts and misconduct issues. Instructor for the International Institute for Restorative Practices and the Alberta Restorative Justice Association. Formally an Expert Panel Member, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, to inform recommendations on the design and implementation of a Restorative Engagement Program for Federal Public Service employees.
True Dialogue incorporates a relational human-centric approach to practice described in the following:
In a relational context, people naturally possess a strong sense of justice. When we are treated in ways that we believe to be unfair or disrespectful, we feel we have been treated unjustly.
Justice is not only defined by law; human beings view every relationship in their lives as either just or unjust. Any relationship (student-teacher, parent-child, employer-employee, agency-client, nation to nation) seen as unfair elicits negative emotions such as anger, resentment, and distrust, which can motivate people to take action to correct the imbalance or injustice.
True Dialogue is skilled at offering mediation and restorative justice services to address conflicts and tensions to correct relational imbalances for parties to reclaim a healthy relationship.
Gloria Brathwaite specializes in applying restorative practices to address various issues. Certified as a Social Worker and a trained Restorative Justice Facilitator, Gloria also holds a certification in Communication-Alternative Dispute Resolution. Guided by curiosity, research, and a genuine desire to engage meaningfully, Gloria ensures her strategies remain innovative and aligned with evolving needs. She recognizes the importance of healing and restoring relationships on both individual and societal levels. A dynamic and compassionate professional, Gloria brings a unique blend of expertise, empathy and strategic vision to her work in restorative practices.
Cora Martin earned a Bachelor of Arts from MacEwan University and has completed the ADRIC Accredited Course, Bear Paw Peacemaking - Mediation Training Certificate Program instructed by Paula Drouin. A trained Facilitator with work experience in Family Provincial Court, she specializes in family-related conflict resolution. As a Metis woman, she has a keen interest in Restorative Justice and Human Rights. With a strong knowledge of the Provincial Court process and training in interest-based mediation, she is deeply committed to supporting people through relational disharmonies.
EMPOWERING YOU TO RESOLVE YOUR OWN CONFLICT
Professional Dispute Resolution Services
Offering Phone & Video-Conference Mediation and
Restorative Facilitation Services
FAMILY MEDIATION: Your family may be experiencing conflict that is causing stress amongst the members, affecting the lives of the children. Mediation gives the opportunity to families to communicate their needs in how to manage co-parenting responsibilities, or care for an elderly loved one. Working together to come to an understanding and create an agreement.
WORKPLACE MEDIATION: You may be a student/parent, client, customer, employer, employee or contractor experiencing conflict that is causing undue stress. Would you like to try mediation services to resolve the issue in a timely and cost-efficient manner?
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: In response to a crime or in a non-criminal context forms of misconduct, failure to comply, or wrongdoing that impacts the safety and well-being of a person in your family, school, workplace, or community, facilitation services are available to convene a meeting to address the incident to promote safety and restore a climate of respect.