Lunch and Learn: The power of deep listening

Do you work with people who have been affected by crime, conflict or the justice system? With a justice system that often leaves people feeling silenced and unable to have their say, it is of paramount importance that we support people to have their voices heard.

In this Lunch and Learn session we will explore the power of deep listening and how listening alone can help people affected by crime to begin to heal and recover. We will be joined by Inger Brit Lowater, who will share her experiences of deep listening as both a Victim Liaison Officer and a Restorative Justice facilitator. She will explore how curious kindness and suspending judgment can ensure that people can get the support they are denied in the conventional justice system and for some, can be enough to help them move forward. We will also explore the topic of shame, how it affects our ability to communicate and how active listening can help people who are experiencing shame to move on. 

Join us for a deep dive conversation into how listening can be used in the restorative field and beyond to support people affected by crime.

Meet Inger Brit: