Online restorative circles conducted by Bahia State Justice Court during the SARS-CoV 2 pandemic

Abstract

This work is a bibliographic review of the psychological consequences caused by the new coronavirus pandemic and “online restorative circles”. The issue is very new and little has been published about it, since it has been less than a year since the pandemic reached Brazil and the pioneering initiative of carrying out restorative circles through virtual platforms has spread. The method included the analysis of some impacts caused by the pandemic. The approach went through the analysis of some impacts caused by the pandemic and the benefits provided by the project headed by NJR2G and created by the Coração de Tinta Project: performing restorative circles during social distancing in order to support people and amortize the trauma resulting from the pandemic. The data reported by NJR2G and Ilhéus EJUSC was collected and the electronic databases containing facilitators and participants testimonials were consulted. The research covered the period from 03/27/2020 to 08/02/2021, when 155 circles were held, comprising 21 facilitators and 848 participants. COVID-19 presents a global challenge, with the rising number of hospitalizations and deaths causing severe social changes with psychological consequences, and requiring coping strategies that embrace welcoming, dialogue and empathetic listening, resources inherent to online circles