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A Thriving Culture.
A Balanced You.

Reduce discipline issues, improve school climate, and lead — without sacrificing your personal well-being.
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A Thriving Culture.
A Balance You.

Reduce discipline issues, improve school climate, and lead — without sacrificing your personal well-being.
Work with me

Are you overstretching as a leader?

“I’m spending all day buried in discipline referrals.”

“The work never ends and I'm losing touch with why I'm here.”

“My staff is tired of new initiatives.”

Your School Deserves Better.

You Deserve Better.

Start building your restorative school culture.

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Helping you lead with balance 

When discipline systems feel overwhelming and staff morale is low, it can feel impossible to move your school forward.

But the right tools and support change everything.

Improved academics
Fewer discipline referrals
More staff buy-in

20+ Years Supporting Leaders from Schools to Top Organizations like Google 

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Hi, I’m Mary Goyer.

I'm here to help you build restorative skills and lead with balance.

I know how overwhelming it feels to juggle endless discipline issues, staff morale, and administrative demands while trying to protect your own well-being. The exhaustion is real, and it can feel like no one gets the weight you carry.

As an educator, clinician, and Certified Nonviolent Communication trainer, I’ve spent over 20 years helping leaders uplevel workplace culture -- and grow professionally.

From coaching executives at Google to guiding principals in schools across the country, I bring practical tools rooted in restorative practices and NVC.

With fewer referrals, stronger classrooms, and a unified staff, your school can finally run more smoothly—and you can fall back in love with your work.

Let's work together

I’m Mary Goyer.

I'm here to help you build restorative skills and lead with balance.

I know how overwhelming it feels to juggle endless discipline issues, staff morale, and administrative demands while trying to protect your own well-being. The exhaustion is real, and it can feel like no one gets the weight you carry.

As an educator, clinician, and Certified Nonviolent Communication trainer, I’ve spent over 20 years helping leaders uplevel workplace culture -- and grow professionally.

From coaching executives at Google to guiding principals in schools across the country, I bring practical tools rooted in restorative practices and NVC.

With fewer referrals, stronger classrooms, and a unified staff, your school can finally run more smoothly—and you can fall back in love with your work.

Let's work together

I’m Mary Goyer.

I'm here to help you build restorative skills and lead with balance.

I know how overwhelming it feels to juggle endless discipline issues, staff morale, and administrative demands while trying to protect your own well-being. The exhaustion is real, and it can feel like no one gets the weight you carry.

As an educator, clinician, and Certified Nonviolent Communication trainer, I’ve spent over 20 years helping leaders uplevel workplace culture -- and grow professionally.

From coaching executives at Google to guiding principals in schools across the country, I bring practical tools rooted in restorative practices and NVC.

With fewer referrals, stronger classrooms, and a unified staff, your school can finally run more smoothly—and you can fall back in love with your work.

STEP 1:  Learn to Stay Steady During Stress

Root-Cause Behavior Strategies
 Spot what’s really behind discipline issues—so you fix problems at the source and create a calmer school environment.

Self-Regulation Tools for Crisis Leadership
 Use quick nervous-system tools to stay steady during chaos—so you can respond instead of react.

Step-by-Step Scripts for High-Stakes Moments
 Use ready-made templates for feedback, boundary-setting, and mediation—so you can lead with calm and clarity, even under pressure.

 

STEP 2:  Guide Conversations That Heal

The “Plan B” Conflict Method
 Learn how to guide students and staff through conflict with empathy and collaboration—so relationships grow stronger and disruptions go down.

Deep Listening Training
 Practice listening in a way that makes others feel heard—so you get less pushback and more buy-in, from staff and students alike.

On-the-Spot Coaching Frameworks
 Coach staff and students in the moment—so discipline focuses on learning and growth, not punishment.

STEP 3: Actively Shift School Culture

Staff Circle & Dialogue Facilitation Skills
Bring templates for restorative circles and hard conversations into your staff in services—so (almost!) everyone on campus develops the muscles needed to manage conflicts effectively.

Restorative Leadership Tools
 Mediate conflict and team tension with compassion—so you build a culture people trust (and want to stick around in).

What They're Saying...

“Referrals Dropped Instantly”
 “Our referrals went down right away, and teachers felt more supported in handling discipline. It’s changed the whole tone on campus.”

“A Practical Approach That Actually Works”
 “We’ve tried so many programs that never stuck. This was different—it was simple, practical, and easy to implement. Our staff actually bought in.”

“I Have Renewed Energy for Leading”
 “I was burned out and ready to quit. These strategies gave me tools that worked, and I finally feel like I can lead without losing myself in the process.” 

When you shift from punishments to restorative practices, students feel seen—and behavior improves, naturally.

 

In this guide, I'll show you how to get started.  

  • Learn how to boost belonging and engagement—so students show up motivated and ready to learn

  • Introduce your staff to the 3 minute strategy that reduces office referrals by up to 53%

  • Integrate a staff buy-in onramp to build momentum, even with staff exhausted by "initiative fatigue"

This is your starting point—grounded, doable, & built for real-world leadership.

Begin building momentum with this actionable 3-Month "Restorative School" roadmap...

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