About Us
Martina has over 20 years experience in delivering restorative processes and training to schools, criminal justice, workplaces and sports organisations on the island of Ireland and further afield, including various European countries and South East Asia.
Martina is an approved trainer with the European Forum for Restorative Justice, and the Restorative Justice Council, UK. She is also an Associate with HSC Leadership Centre (NI). Martina's associates are highly experienced, accredited facilitators, with decades of experience in the field of RP/RJ.
The focus of Martina's training is on creating healthier and happier relationships with an emphasis on using restorative approaches as both a preventative and reactive response to conflict and wrongdoing.
Martina has been a qualified social worker for over 25 years and was the first in Europe to achieve a Post Graduate Diploma in Restorative Practices (Ulster University, 2007). She is also trained to OCN Level 4 Systemic and Group Mediation.
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"Martina, your session today was wonderful, and the feedback was great. Thank you so much" VP, Post-Primary school, Co Antrim, August 2023 "Thank you very much for your presentation. It was very informative and extremely interesting" Pastoral Lead, Post-Primary school, Co Down, September 2023 "Thank you for yesterday, the feedback has been great - Martina is a wonderful presenter, so interesting to listen to; Really enjoyable and informative session; the personal stories put it into context and the video clips were interesting; this was a great refresher for me and a positive way to start the school year." Pastoral lead, Post-Primary school, Co Antrim. August 2023 "Remember the double applause you received at the end of your training and all the genuine thanks you got from people on their way out!" Senior Teacher, Post-Primary School, Co Donegal, August 2023 "Thanks so much for today Martina, amazing as usual!" VP, Post-Primary School, Co Antrim, August 2023 "Excellent training, you've changed my thoughts and feelings on how I respond when my buttons are pushed. Punishment isn't going to transform relationships!" Coach, Sports organisation, Co Antrim, August 2023 "Thanks so much for today's training. It has forced us to reflect who we are as teachers and our day to day interaction with pupils, particularly those who are struggling. I feel energised! Principal, Post-primary school, Co Antrim, September 2022 "Martina, that was just what was needed! Thank you very much, I'm excited about the potential of RP this year! VP, Post-Primary school, Co Down, August 2022 "Thanks so much for last's week's training, our team were so positive about the session and took a lot of important learning from it-Thank you" Post-Primary school, Dec 2021 "Thank you so much for the past three weeks, I thoroughly enjoyed the course" "Thank you for all your amazing advice and anecdotes!" "Thank you so much, I really enjoyed the sessions" School of Human Development, DCU, course participants, Nov 2021 "Thank you so much. I really enjoyed the training and can't wait to put my learning into practice" "You have challenged me to think differently about how I see difficult behaviours and how RP can truly transform relationships. Best training I've had in a very long time" "I want MORE!! Thank you so much Martina" EWS trainings Sept/Oct 2021 'Very interesting trainers, make us feel safe while learning new things, very passionate', 'Both knowledgeable, enthusiast and kind - they did a great job creating with their own very attitude a safe and constructive environment', Both are great communicators and facilitators. 'Trainers exceeded my expectations' EFRJ training April/May 2021 Thanks again for the brilliant job you did and all your help and advice" County Board, Ulster GAA May 2020 "Thank you again for everything and we'll see you at our future events" Family Court Judge, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Sept 2018 "Our whole department have been raving about RP all day...we genuinely cannot wait to get cracking on with a new way of dealing with RELATIONSHIP issues. Thank you!!" HOY, school in Belfast, Sept 2018 "All in all RP is going brilliantly, even in staff-to-staff situations...you have left a legacy!" VP, school in Belfast, Sept 2018 "I’ve had very positive feedback from the staff involved in the last training session. Thank you very much for all of your encouragement and support for them" Principal, school in SELB, after enhanced training, November 2017 "You'll be pleased to know that we have already had success with the restorative practice and, where it has been used, it has been very effective. Several staff have chosen it as part of their PRSD this year, which is great" Principal, School in SELB, after Introductory Training, September 201 "A group of staff were trained by Martina about restorative justice and learning how to have those restorative conversations. It has been so successful in the first few months that we want to embed this across the school community. The response from the students has been fantastic and has brought about a complete change in attitudes from staff and pupils alike. Head of Pastoral Care, Belfast, November 2016. 'Martina is very competent in verbal and written communications. She has excellent knowledge and skills in restorative practice with a breadth of experience networking in the criminal justice sector at both strategic and operational levels. Her interpersonal communication skills have effectively brought together hundreds of victims and offenders to resolve how the offender can put right the harm caused to victims. Martina is highly respected in her field by her peers, and others in the criminal justice sector. I commend her for her high quality delivery in restorative justice' Alice Chapman, OBE, November, 2012 |
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"We promote the use of mediation and restorative practices as the first response to conflict and/or disharmony. Through acquired knowledge and skills, people will be able to resolve difficulties at the earliest opportunity and create more positive and productive relationships within your place of work." |
