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Our Executive Team

“The NRU’s mission is promote mental and physical wellness through restorative practices. Restorative Circles as a conduit for communal catharsis, Restorative Yoga to support mental and emotioanl stability and Mad Hot Movement to develop and strengthen team dynamics. This is the core of our vision; a new type of institution that supports the most important human systems.”

Anthony Heyward is an educator, community organizer and founder of the National Restorative Union where he dedicates his time sharing Restorative Practices that support the social, emotional and physical well-being, one community at a time. Anthony’s experiences creating and organizing youth and adult programs in New York have led to opportunities to establish an NRU presence both in-person and online. His decades of commitment to community improvement solidifies the NRU as a growing institution focussed on localism.

Rodney Eric Lopez

Empowering Communities Through Social Dance

Featured in Mad Hot Ballroom, Rodney builds community connections through the power of dance.  This experience of connectedness builds a foundation for the more critical conversations that may need to take place in your organization.

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