Restoration House

Providing healing in body, mind, and spirit for our community.

Restorative Mediation Training

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Mountain Mediation Services is offering its three-day Mediation Training.

November 8-10, 2017 in Webster, NC!

Would you like to be a restorative presence for people in our community?

Would you like to be a part of healing relationships?

Would you like to help offer peace in chaotic situations?

Then Mediation training is for you!

What is mediation?

Mediation helps resolve disagreements in your workplace, at home or in your neighborhood.  Mediators are trained community volunteers.  They meet with both parties to help identify the issues, explore possible solutions, and guide the parties  toward workable solutions.  Mediation solves conflict without the expense and stress of going to court.

What is required to be a Mediator?

This is a 21-hour training over three days that equips you with the tools needed to effectively deal with conflict and develop peaceful resolutions.  You will learn new skills that will help you resolve conflicts you might have at work, in your neighborhood, or with family members.

Is there a cost?

The cost for the course is $250.

Upon completion, those who wish may volunteer and work toward Mediator Certification. Volunteers may also request a tuition refund in exchange for their service.

Want to know more or sign up?

CLICK HERE to see the information pdf file.

Or visit the Mountain Mediation website at www.mountainmediation.org

Contact Mountain Mediation at

828-631-5252

Thanks to Buncombe St. UMC!

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Last week saw a van-full of high school students from Buncombe Street UMC descend upon the Restoration House with hammers and crowbars swinging. Four days later they left, leaving behind new walls, plans for the labyrinth, and youthful, energetic renewal for those of us working at the House.

B.St.Framing

B.St.Labyrinth

Work on the Restoration House Continues

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Thanks in part to a new summer intern at Bryson City UMC (can anyone say free labor?), ideas floating in the ether have been set to paper concerning Restoration House. Specifically there has been a desire for a walk-through labyrinth in the lawn behind RH. The walls of the labyrith (the green rectangles in the drawing below) will be gardens, both vegetable gardens and flower gardens. In the center of the labyrinth is a cross, and although details haven’t been solidified it will serve as the centerpiece for reflection and meditation. At the foot of the cross there will be a campfire and seating for (hopefully!) 30-40 people.

Labyrinth

The design for the garden beds is shown below. It will be made of 2×6’s and 2×2’s, measuring three feet across, 12 feet long, and either 18 or 24 inches tall.

Garden Boxes

The benches will be made out of 4×4 posts (for permanent benches) with 2 2×6 boards for seats, or with 2×6 boards for legs (for moveable benches). Either style will be designed such that they can be retrofitted with backs, shown in the lower photo, if deemed necessary.

Bench