What groups are saying.

We engaged Shila's services during a time of difficulty and we could not have made a better decision. Shila was kind and thoughtful with all parties, professional, and resolved the issue skillfully. Even through complex and emotional conversations, her kindness and talent for determining a clear path forward never faltered.

— Board of Directors - Choirs for Change

As a feminist organization, our team often struggles finding facilitators and trainers that match our organizational ethos. We were thrilled to find the team at Restorative Approach, who were able to support our teams in re-imagining responses to conflict. The learnings were very positive, and the cost for the level of experience was very reasonable. We would definitely work with Shila and the team again, and have already begun to recommend their services.

— Haily MacDonald, Acting Executive Director, Huronia Transition Homes

Shila and Allison are engaging and knowledgeable presenters. The restorative approaches they shared in the training are an important step in transforming the work that we do on campus.

— Chad Johnstone, Director, Residence & Student Life, Acadia University

Shila has helped me put things in perspective after a crisis in my community that involved me as a leader. I was able to share my deepest fears and concerns and felt supported while rebuilding my strength and healing along the way. Shila and Claudia were great communicators and organizers of a debriefing session to help our group of leaders share their most inner thoughts and feelings in order to find meaningful solutions to be able to go forward after the crisis.

— Jeanne, Board Chair - l'Exposition agricole et le Festival acadien

Shila and Claire recently developed and facilitated a virtual Bystander Training for staff of Halifax Regional Municipality. They are both skilled facilitators who truly complemented each other’s strengths and lived experiences. They created an inclusive space and combined great storytelling with the 5Ds of intervention and de-escalation to offer a learning session that was very impactful. We also appreciated that they were able to adapt their content to our organization’s needs and provided participants with a variety of ways to engage with the learning including videos and breakout discussions. We look forward to working with Shila and Claire again soon!

— Caroline Hemstock - Halifax Regional Municipality

Shila is an amazing professional who combines expertise in restorative justice and healing approaches with excellent communication skills. Shila exudes a positive energy along with compassionate understanding to encourage productive dialogue and find meaningful solutions. Shila has been working with the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS) for over a year and her impact is invaluable. She contributes to a variety of important projects, using her skills to produce multi-media formats including videos and podcasts that are promoting better understanding between employers and marginalized groups. She has organized trauma-informed healing orientations for compassionate listeners and meaningfully manages and contributes across a variety of areas including LGBTQ+ needs, sexual harassment, domestic violence and youth issues. Shila is absolutely a value-added proposition – she is a delight to work with and impressive with the results that she delivers.

— Heather de Berdt Romilly, Executive Director - Legal Information Society NS August 2021

Shila, and her passion for the restorative approach, brings intentionality and applicability together seamlessly. I appreciate Shila’s professionalism, dependability, and dedication to projects and initiatives.

— Heather MacDonald, Executive Director- MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning

We worked with Shila as a presenter on allyship to the 2SLGBTQ+ community with a specific focus on restorative approaches. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and witness, as her wise, gentle, and compassionate nature shines through with every word. Shila is fantastic at finding and creating the delicate balance and space needed for all conversations, especially the tough ones.

— Katelyn Barker, speakers series for NSCC, event by Ally:HOW