We guide and facilitate contact between people who were involved in a crime or traumatic event. Asking questions and giving answers can help people move on from what happened. It can offer peace and relief, and gives people new insights.
What is restorative mediation?
After a crime or a traumatic event, the people who were involved may find it difficult to move on. Restorative mediation is a form of contact between victims and offenders (and possibly other people who were involved), intended to help people resolve issues and help them move on from what happened. Our mediators organize, facilitate, and guide the contact between the participants.
This is helpful to a lot of people. Participants tell us that they experienced it as a good step towards their recovery. Getting clarity about what happened offers relief, reduces fear, and reduces anger. Restorative mediation offers a new perspective.
Recovery mediation is possible:
You probably have questions
Would you like to know more about how we can help you? Or how it works? Let us know: call us at +31 30 - 234 00 45 or have us contact you by filling in the contact form.
You can also apply for an intake directly.
How has it helped others?
Curious about the experiences of other participants? Read the experiences of participants who had contact with the other person.
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As a professional, you can inform clients and apply for them:
Moving on after a crime or traumatic event. This is how we do it.
The way in which restorative mediation can help is different for everyone. In this video we explain in short what restorative mediation is. We also explain how it works and how it can help you.
Several different forms of contact are possible. Apply for an intake.
Even when you’re not sure whether you want to get in contact with the other person, you can apply for an intake with a mediator. A mediator in your region will contact you to explain what you can expect from a mediation.
Together with the mediator you discuss every step of the process, and decide whether you want to continue or not. The wants and wishes of the participants is always the most important thing.
Experiences with restorative mediation
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“It offered me a lot, especially peace and clarity.”Esther* (49) experienced sexually transgressive behavior when she was a student. She tucked the experience away and hid from it, but the memory of that night recently resurfaced. She decided she needed to do something about it, and applied at Perspectief to get in contact and talk with the other person about what happened.
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“That fearful look in her eyes haunted me for a long time.”The girl that suddenly crossed the road on her bike looked Henk straight in the eyes at the last moment. Then his truck hit her. “That fearful look in her eyes. It haunted me for a long time. That’s why I started searching.”
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Hannah about restorative mediation after sexual abuse (incest)In her childhood, Hannah was sexually abused by her father. Recently, she talked to her mother and father with the help of a mediator. 'I got sincere recognition from my father. I could calmly explain to him how the abuse had affected me.'
