Restoration

The restoration part of the process provides solace for individuals or communities.

What Does Restoration Mean?

Restoration is a part of the process by which the university provides support, advice, and/or resources to help the impacted party(ies) or communities in an effort to support mental health and well-being after an incident.

Below are potential restoration practices for students to consider. Other restorations not listed but can be implemented after talking to a staff member.

Indigenous Circle Practices

“What is this?”: Indigenous Circle practices is a form of community building and dispute resolution that specifically focuses on strengthening and healing relationships. Circles practices can take different forms, such as peace making circles, community building circles, healing/processing circles, talking circles, or conflict resolution circles.
When to use this option: For group conversations where there is a need to better understand the other parties or there is a continuing relationship between parties.
Expectations: Discussion of values; Attempts to gain understanding; Opportunities for all parties to speak; Moments of reflection, silence, and listening.

Counseling

“What is this?”: A clinical, therapeutic setting and experience intended to address harms for individuals and seek pathways to healing.
When to use this option: If you seek individualized pathways/methods of healing within a clinical mental health framework.
Expectations: Opportunities for self-reflection; Consideration of scenarios and perspectives; Discussion of possible tools and methods for caring for one’s own mental health.

Wellness Coaching

What is this?: Meetings with a wellness coach to determine proactive steps about how to solve a problem, discover tools, adjust specific behavior, etc. to inform one’s response to a situation or work to promote well-being.
When to use this option: If you are looking for guidance on how to navigate a type of harmful situation and develop skills to help you do so in a non-clinical setting.
Expectations: Moments of and exercises for self-reflection; Discussion of adjustments to approach, mindset, behavior, etc.; Referral to resources; Determination of tools and frameworks

Confidential Ombudsperson Meeting

What is this?: A confidential meeting with the Ombudsperson (a neutral third-party) to evaluate different options available. There are two ombudspeople, one at the Medical School and one for the rest of Stanford’s campus.
When to use this option: If you are looking for advice related to how to handle a conflict or university policy. A conversation with the Ombudsperson may also be a good fit for those who need advice on a conflict/difficult situation but aren’t comfortable speaking with the responding party yet.
Expectations: Confidentiality; Discussion of concerns; Advice about best next steps or applicable university policies

Outdoor/Nature Based Healing Experience

What is this?: An opportunity for students to engage with the outdoors, such as through a walk, planned trip with the outdoor center, or pre-recorded programming about healing in nature to connect with the outdoors as an aid to healing
When to use this option: If you are looking for healing or time for reflection, this would be a good fit. This may not be the best option if you are hoping to have a conversation with the responding party
Expectations: Opportunities for personal reflection; Engagement with the outdoors

Educational Workshop

What is this?: A learning opportunity, developed by a subject matter expert, for the requesting party/parties to examine and address the ideas, context, dynamics, and other important considerations involved with a particular issue (e.g. microaggressions) or incident
When to use this option: Incidents and moments when a student or a group of students they are involved with want to learn more about a particular topic, way to respond to a scenario, etc.
Expectations: Reflection on practices of self and others; Learning about a particular topic and its significance; Consideration of next steps or application of new learning