CircleUp®
Navigate Conflict. Strengthen Communication. Lead Through Change.
CircleUp provides conflict resolution, DEI, team building, restorative justice, and leadership training and consulting solutions for cities, schools, nonprofits, companies, and government agencies.
Conflict resolution, DEI, and team building training in
CircleUp helps cities, schools, nonprofits, companies, and government agencies build skills in conflict resolution, implicit bias, equity, team building, restorative justice, and leadership through in-person, live online, and self-paced training. We support organizations and individuals in Oakland, Berkeley, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Region, Los Angeles County, California, and nationwide.
Navigating Conflict & Preventing Escalation
Build practical conflict resolution and communication skills that help teams address tension early and restore trust.
Interrupting Implicit Bias & Advancing Equity
Develop awareness and real-world tools to interrupt implicit bias, advance equity, and support more inclusive decision-making across your organization.
Strengthening Team Dynamics & Deepening Trust
Establish shared norms, deepen relationships, and equip teams to navigate difficult conversations through facilitated dialogue and Restorative Justice Solutions.
Confidently Leading Through Change & Complexity
Support leaders with the skills to guide teams through organizational change, manage resistance, and navigate high-stakes conversations with clarity and confidence.
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Partnering with CircleUp Means:
Deep Expertise in Conflict & Restorative Practice
Skilled Facilitation for Complex Systems
Tailored Engagements, Not Off-the-Shelf Content
Focused on Long-Term Capacity
Trusted by Cities, Schools, Government, & Tech Organizations
Practical Tools for Communication, Conflict, and Team Dialogue
CircleUp creates practical tools that help teams strengthen communication, interrupt bias, navigate conflict, create mindfulness moments, and support more thoughtful dialogue. Many of these resources are used in our trainings and are also available for organizations to use independently.
CircleUp’s Most Requested Trainings
Across cities, schools, nonprofits, and organizations, these trainings consistently stand out for helping teams strengthen conflict resolution, interrupt implicit bias, build team trust, and create more inclusive workplace cultures. Explore CircleUp’s most requested DEI, restorative justice, team building, and leadership trainings.
ImplicitlyYours™
ImplicitlyYours™ is CircleUp’s introductory implicit bias training that helps teams recognize explicit and implicit bias in the workplace and understand how bias shapes employee experience, communication, and culture. Click to explore a practical DEI training that builds awareness, strengthens decision-making, and supports more equitable workplaces.
MeanWell™
MeanWell™ is CircleUp’s most popular conflict resolution training, teaching staff a practical process to de-escalate tension, work through conflict, and resolve workplace issues without defaulting to HR. Click to discover the conflict resolution and simple conflict mediation tools that help teams communicate clearly, repair trust, and reach solutions that feel fair and effective.
Call-in Card™
Call-in Card™ gives employees a practical way to interrupt implicit bias, address questionable behavior, and respond to workplace conflict before it escalates. Click to explore a powerful DEI and conflict resolution training that helps teams make thoughtful decisions, reduce assumptions, and strengthen accountability.
ChatterMatter™
ChatterMatter™ is CircleUp’s premier team building training, using practical tools like relationship-building cue cards, feeling wheels, and emoji charts to deepen trust, strengthen communication, and promote inclusion. Click to explore a team building and workplace culture training that helps people connect more authentically and build stronger relationships at work.
CircleRestora™ Relationship Circles
The CircleRestora™ Relationship Circles is CircleUp’s signature restorative justice training, helping teams design relationship circles that are timely, relevant, and deeply impactful for their communities. Click to explore practical restorative justice tools for team building, values exploration, community agreements, and stronger relationship-centered facilitation.
Self-Paced Online Courses and LMS Training Options
CircleUp’s trainings are also available through flexible online learning formats. Individuals and teams can access self-paced courses focused on communication, conflict resolution, bias awareness, and restorative practices. Organizations can also deploy SCORM-compliant versions of our trainings directly within their learning management systems (LMS).
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Hours
Monday–Friday
7am–7pm Pacific Standard Time
Phone
(510) 470-5290
Location
Oakland, California | & Your City!