COMMUNITY

 “Dr. Bledsoe offers those he works with

the chance to see conflicts as ... opportunities in which

we can all see our shared humanity, find workable solutions, and grow."

– Matt Walton, CEO, Clare Matrix

 "Dr. Bledsoe is the consummate professional. His insight into

the human condition is deep, broad, and profoundly

informed by his empathy for all."

– David Bork, a leading pioneer in family business consulting since 1968.

 "He is a no-nonsense practitioner and scholar who

provides an immediate compass for the rest of us."

– Jeannette Holtham, Founding President of Youth Transformation Center

 "Dr. Bledsoe's development and delivery of Restorative Communication programming

has changed individual lives, and strengthened

schools, organizations, and communities."

– Bryan C. Taylor, Ph.D., Director, Peace & Conflict Studies Program, C.U. Boulder

 "Dr. Bledsoe researched our culture and our community. He identified

what he called our 'unrealized relationship assets.'

He took what was best about us as a

community and accentuated it."

– Anne J. White, Founder & Principal, Pure Goodness Consulting

 "I find that I am being transformed by this process. The perspective Dr. Bledsoe offered reminded me of who I am and what I am made of. He helped me shift my consciousness from 'taking the hit' to 'making a stand!'"

– Carolyn L., Parent.

 "Will truly embodies the values and actions of an engaged citizen,

whose work contributes to the vitality of the communities we serve."

– Dr. Stanley Deetz, Director, Study of Conflict, Collaboration & Creative Governance, C.U. Boulder

 "Will coached the entire staff through a series

of exercises and conversations, the result of which was 

restored trust, increased effectiveness, and an entirely new

collaborative decision–making process in the school."

– Dr. Rob Stein, Retired School Superintendent

“Dr. B” (as his clients and students call him) has been referred to as a restorative provocateur and pioneer for his advancement of Restorative Communication principles and practices. He is a Professor of Communication, researcher, author, mediator, and a consultant who advises thought leaders, institutions, corporations, school districts, the justice system, and families, to help turn retribution and contempt into deliberation, consideration, mutual respect and repair utilizing Restorative Communication.