Transformative Learning

Holistic Transformation in Corrections: The HEART of Our Work

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An Approach from the HEART   HEART is the acronym for the Resilience Prison Project’s holistic approach to transforming corrections that also incorporates an all-inclusive and transformative framework. Hence, HEART (Heal, Empower, Accept, Restore, Thrive) stands for a deep dedication towards learning communities within prison. We recognize the inherent potential for positive change and growth within […]

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Transformation happens when we build leaders from inside prisons

Empowering Change: RPP’s Train the Trainers Program

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The Resilience Prison Project’s mission has the belief in transformation and second chances at its core. More than a program that rehabilitates, our approach aims to empower change i.e. it helps individuals become change agents within their communities. A comprehensive Train the Trainers program is one of the ways we empower those who will lead

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Transforming lives behind bars

Transforming Lives Behind Bars: The Power of NVC Prison Programs with Transformative Learning

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After 25 years of experiencing the criminal justice system as an incarcerated person inside the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, I have witnessed first hand how the concept of rehabilitation has often been overshadowed by punitive systems. However, along the way I have also discovered some game changers like Nonviolent Communication (NVC), restorative justice, mindfulness, and

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