Seeds

SEEDS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based organization that has been providing mediation, facilitation, training, and restorative justice to residents, organizations, and schools in the Bay Area since 1983. Our mission is to cultivate positive communication and develop fundamental understanding so that all people can be in productive relationship with each other. We do this through mediation, facilitation, training and restorative practices. SEEDS (Services that Encourage Effective Dialogue and Solutions) sees conflict as an opportunity for positive growth and transformation in our society. We envision a future in which all individuals, organizations and communities have the skills and capacity to engage in effective dialogue and promote peaceful resolution of issues and conflicts. Our services include: MEDIATION - With a diverse group of volunteers whom we train in communication and conflict resolution skills, SEEDS mediates disputes between neighbors, friends, families, landlords and tenants, those in business relationships, and court litigants. In addition, SEEDS provides conflict resolution counseling services. FACILITATION - SEEDS continues to expand its facilitation programs, helping to guide organizations and groups in their deliberation and decision-making processes. We also convene forums and dialogues around issues and problems that have serious impacts in our neighborhoods and communities. WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING - SEEDS offers high quality conflict resolution workshops as well as mediation and facilitation certificate training to individuals, corporations, and city agencies. It is an integral part of the SEEDS mission to sow these skills and processes as widely as possible throughout our communities. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - SEEDS provides training on restorative practices for individuals, schools, and other organizations. The focus is on creating a safe space that enables the restoration of relationships and community healing through dialogue.