The main goal of this project “The Seed of Hope with Restorative Circles” is to support a shift from punishment to repair in youth work practice. Through an intensive 9-day training course “The Seed of Hope with Restorative Circles” we aim to strengthen the professional competences of youth workers to respond to harmful behaviour and conflict in restorative, learning-oriented, and inclusive ways. Youth workers, educators, and project organisers regularly work with young people in youth centres, camps, trainings, exchanges, and local or international projects. In these settings, situations such as misunderstandings, hurtful words, exclusion from the group, emotional outbursts, or breaking agreements happen frequently. These situations do not only involve young people with behavioural difficulties or fewer opportunities – they are a normal part of working with people in groups. When harm and conflict are not handled well, they can quickly escalate. Trust in the group can be damaged, young people may feel unsafe or excluded, and youth workers often feel stressed, overwhelmed, or unsure if they acted “the right way.” At the same time, professionals are expected to react quickly, keep everyone safe, protect the group, and continue the activity. From a youth work practice perspective, the project focuses on two key needs: 1. the need for practical and usable methods to respond to harm and conflict in real-life youth work situations; 2. the need to strengthen emotional self-regulation and confidence of professionals when holding responsibility in difficult moments. The training equips participants with concrete tools, especially restorative circles and Nonviolent Communication (NVC), which can be applied directly in everyday youth work. Participants learn how to name harm clearly without blame, support accountability, rebuild trust after conflict, and keep young people involved instead of excluding them. This project aims to: 1.help participants clearly understand the difference between punitive and restorative responses and their impact on young people and groups; 2. develop practical communication skills to address harm, emotions, needs, and boundaries respectfully; 3. strengthen the ability to facilitate restorative conversations and basic circles after harm has occurred; 4. support emotional self-regulation, so youth workers can stay grounded and calm under pressure; 5. support the transfer of restorative approaches into daily youth work and organisational practice; 6. encourage peer learning and exchange between youth workers from different countries and contexts; 7. increase understanding of Erasmus+ values, priorities, and opportunities in youth work. As a result of the project, participants will be better prepared to create safer, more inclusive, and more educational youth work environments, where conflict and harm are not treated as failures, but as opportunities for learning, responsibility, and growth.