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This discussion between Lauren Trout, author of The Toolkit Before the Toolkit: Centering Adaptive and Relational Elements of Restorative Practices for Implementation Success, and Dr. Angela Ward, an internationally recognized and award-winning educator, explores restorative practices in schools, emphasizing that genuine implementation requires a shift in mindset, values, and adaptive, relationship-centered approaches rather than reliance on packaged programs. It highlights the indigenous roots of restorative practices; stresses the importance of trust, social capital, and authentic engagement with students and adults; and argues for embedding these practices within strong, equity-centered systems of support for meaningful and sustainable change.