Instructor: Eunkyung Ahn

Biography:

Eunkyung Ahn, MA, is a South Korean educator and Circle keeper who has been part of the movement to integrate restorative justice (RJ) practices in the South Korean educational system. She obtained her MA in Conflict Transformation from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia 2019. Since then, she has worked as one of the RJ practitioners for the Seoul Metropolitan and Gyeonggi Province police using restorative justice methods to find greater truth and reconciliation in the criminal justice process. In 2022, she co-founded, "The Forest of Light and Peace" a peace building NGO based in South Korea helping address educational challenges. She is dedicated to spreading the philosophy of Circle processes via spirituality, the body, art, and other expressive practices to transform communities into becoming more equitable and just.

Classes by this instructor

Community-Building Circles

Build the skills to create psychologically safe, inclusive spaces through Circle Processes. In this experiential course, you will learn to design and facilitate community-building circles that foster trust, belonging, and meaningful dialogue in professional and community settings.
October 23, 2026 to November 20, 2026, TBD - UR Campus

Peacemaking Circles

Develop the skills to facilitate dialogue when conflict, harm, and heightened emotions are present. In this experiential course, you will learn to design and lead peacemaking circles that support accountability, repair, and dignity while navigating power, identity, trauma, and complex group dynamics.
February 12, 2027 to March 26, 2027, TBD - UR Campus