| Domestic Harmonizer Virtual Center - Conflict Resolution Education

Welcome to theDomestic
Harmonizer
Virtual Center!
Grow in asafe and inclusive
learning environment
Build understanding,empathy, and
dialogue together

Welcome to theDomestic
Harmonizer
Virtual Center!
Grow in asafe and inclusive
learning environment
Build understanding,empathy, and
dialogue together

What Is The Virtual Center?

The Domestic Harmonizer Virtual Center is your gateway to innovative and intriguing content in Conflict Resolution Education for educators, students, and parents. We’ve created a platform that is fun, youth-friendly, and informative! The educational resources, lesson plans, worksheets, animation videos, and interactive games captivate youths’ attention and support educators in delivering the best possible learning tools for students.

School years are one of the most formative and challenging times in every youths’ personal journey. Our team of passionate experts trained in the fields of education, conflict resolution, and social-emotional learning have designed readily available resources to help teachers, students, and parents navigate this unique time using restorative models and empowering educational tools.

Explore what the DHP Virtual Center has to offer and join us in building a national community of teachers, students, and parents dedicated to making peace in schools.

WHO IS IT FOR?

TEACHERS

STUDENTS

PARENTS

Teachers, visit the Educator’s Corner

No matter where you live, your goals as an educator remain the same: you want a safe, enriching, and dynamic learning environment for your students. Whether you are a classroom teacher, administrator or counselor, you are passionate about creating exciting learning journeys for students – as are we! Register today as an educator to gain access to a treasure trove of content in peace education, restorative practices, and social-emotional learning for educators tied to academic standards for Social Studies, English-Language Arts, Math, Science, Physical Education, Visual Arts, and more!

RESTORATIVE PRACTICES

HIGH SCHOOL

PEER MEDITATION

MIDDLE SCHOOL

GENERAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Students, Check out the Student Toolbox

Let’s explore topics that you are curious about – such as climate change, social activism, empathy, cyberbullying, the role of power in current events and history, and resolving conflict with friends and family. You can watch animation videos that tie directly in your schoolwork, create projects with classmates, and play a fun game online. Register today to start your journey as a peace pioneer!

Explore the Game - Hear Me Out

We have designed a collection of free games that you can play anytime, anywhere! From adventure, problem-solving, sports, and action, our game, Hear Me Out, has it all. You will learn about basic conflict resolution ideas and themes all while having fun. You can play this game alone or with other people from your school or community – or even in other countries. Create your own avatar, help the characters in the game that need a peace advocate, and have a ton of fun!

The Domestic Harmonizer Program

The Domestic Harmonizer Program (DHP) is a program designed by the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) to provide support in the creation of inclusive and safe learning environments in schools. The program’s curriculum, workshops, and e-learning tools help students, teachers, and parents build understanding, empathy, and dialogue both inside and outside of the classroom. Through these strong connections, we can build safe and cooperative school communities to help optimize student learning and engagement.

Mr. Brandon Rainey

Head of School, DNA Prep Academy

The Domestic Harmonizer Program (DHP) has been a game-changer for our school and a life saver in the areas of discipline as the new Head of School. The program continues to revolutionize our approach to restorative practices, allowing students to develop essential lifelong skills through peer mediation. Our teachers have also embraced the program’s lessons on conflict resolution, leading to a more inclusive and harmonious classroom environment. A standout experience was our participation in World Peace Day, where DHP donated materials for an art gallery and facilitated activities to support us feeding over 300 homeless. Overall, the DHP continues to transform our school community, empowering students and teachers alike with invaluable skills and fostering a culture of compassion and social responsibility.
Mrs. Gabriela Delgado

K-8 School Counselor, Jersey Elementary School

Partnering with the Domestic Harmonizer Program has been an enriching experience. Currently, we have 30 individuals serving as Peer Mediators. Our Peer Mediators have eagerly and enthusiastically learned essential techniques for critical thinking and effective problem-solving. The hands-on approach of the program empowers students and encourages them to work together to find resolutions to conflicts. Furthermore, our partnership with the Whitaker Peace and Development Program has contributed to fostering a more positive environment, especially with the celebration of International Day of Peace. Our entire school community came together to decorate “Peace Rocks” with symbols and images of Peace. I want to express my gratitude for being given such a partnership opportunity.
Morgan, 5th Grade Student

Peer Mediator at Cresson Elementary School

I learned that being a peer mediator is all about helping people solve problems with their feelings and their friendship. Peer mediation looks easy but it’s not. One time two people had different ideas and it took three days to finish the peer mediation. What I liked was the training, it was good and I loved it. We had a partner and did practices. We also took turns being a coach. The coach’s job is to help the mediators if they get stuck. I love being a peer mediator.
Rickey, 12th Grade Student

Cypress High School

During peer mediation training, I can’t emphasize enough how great of a time I had while being there. The community was friendly and for the most part it seemed everyone who attended wanted to be there, which made a significant impact on the dynamic of the learning environment in the best possible way.
Roshely, 8th Grade Student

Lake Center Middle School

Being a peer mediator helps you be more empathetic and realize how others feel. Being a peer mediator has been a very important part of my life because it has helped me find out how to figure out problems. The skills I have acquired are the different types of ways people feel, and what words to avoid due to big feelings and high tensions. Especially knowing that I can now be impartial and I know that being empathetic and understanding how someone is feeling is such a great skill to have. Along with the fact that using questions to clarify what different emotions are happening is so helpful. The peer mediation setting is calm and has helped me to become a better listener, a more empathetic person, and a good student. The staff and students at our peer mediation meetings are always happy, patient, and never fail to make us smile.