The Global Restoration Institute (GRI) was co-founded by Ken Hyatt, J.D., a seasoned leader in conflict resolution and global negotiation and policymaking, and Thomas Hübl, PhD, an expert in collective trauma healing. Together, they are developing a new approach that integrates mediation and negotiation with collective trauma healing.
GRI understands the underlying cause of conflict: the legacy of historical wounds and resulting unresolved societal trauma. War, famine, genocide, oppression, and forced migration are examples of historical events which continue to constrict present and future possibilities, perpetuating division, violence, and suffering in the world.
With their expanding team, Ken and Thomas focus on identifying and engaging key “acupressure points” within public, private, and civil sectors to facilitate processes that influence policymaking, diplomacy, and leadership to create impact across communities and regions.
Grounded in a sense of interconnectedness, reverence for collective history, and the transformative power of awareness, GRI creates the conditions for possible new futures to emerge.
The GRI team pursues its mission through partnering with global leaders and influential organizations such as the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA).
Global Restoration Institute is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Vision
A world with a deeper capacity to heal the wounds of our past, restore fractured relationships of our present, and enable possible new futures to emerge.
Mission
We help leaders understand and transform the deep societal wounds that drive division, polarization, conflict, and war—fostering stronger relationships, healthier communities, and lasting pathways to peace.
The Global Restoration Institute (GRI) was co-founded by Ken Hyatt, J.D., a seasoned leader in conflict resolution and global negotiation and policymaking, and Thomas Hübl, PhD, an expert in collective trauma healing.
At GRI, we believe a Healed & Healing World requires collective effort. Our mission thrives on partnerships with experts in diplomacy, trauma, conflict resolution, and policy. By collaborating with others, we amplify impact and drive meaningful change where it’s needed most.
GRI nurtures an extensive network of relationships with individuals and organizations working at the forefront of negotiation, mediation and peacebuilding efforts across the globe. We partner with governments, security and development organizations, humanitarian organizations, NGO’s, governments, and academic and training institutions to disseminate cutting edge, trauma-informed practices to critical conflict resolution processes.
The Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA)
The Swedish government agency for peace, security and development. As part of Sweden’s international development aid, FBA promotes peace in conflict-affected countries. FBA offers training and advice and conducts research in order to strengthen peacebuilding and governance. The organization also deploys civilian personnel to peace operations and election observation missions primarily led by the UN, EU and OSCE. The agency is named after Count Folke Bernadotte, UN’s first peace mediator.
The Bridgeway Group
A non-profit organization working in partnership with conflict-affected communities and regions to provide long-term capacity-building for effective, sustainable and non-violent management of social and community conflict. The Bridgeway Group is especially committed to supporting parties and communities in under-resourced contexts and to capturing and disseminating lessons learned from its work around the world. To accomplish this goal, the Bridgeway Group works with individuals and organizations, offering training in negotiation, communication, leadership and peacebuilding skills. In addition, the Bridgeway Group strives to establish community best practices in negotiation and conflict management through coaching, strategic advice and innovative tools.
CMPartners
A consulting and training firm specializing in human interdependence management. The firm empowers its private and public sector clients to succeed in their missions by building the capacity to manage the complexities of human interactions. CMPartners brings together an exceptional team of pioneers in the fields of influence, negotiation, leadership, strategic communication, conflict management, stakeholder engagement, innovation and joint problem solving, leveraging methods first conceived at the Harvard Negotiation Project to design, advise and facilitate high-stakes transactions and transitions.
The Pocket Project
Founded by Thomas Hübl and his wife, Yehudit, the Pocket Project is a non-profit organization bringing a trauma-informed approach to foster resilience and healing in areas impacted by natural disasters, conflicts and other emergencies. The Pocket Project is dedicated to growing a culture of trauma-informed care through training, consulting and social impact projects that contribute to the global restoration movement.
Mobius Executive Leadership
Mobius Executive Leadership is a premier leadership development firm focused on transformational change. It has been a pioneer in trauma informed coaching and consulting and integrating emotional and spiritual development into executive education.
The Global Restoration Institute (GRI) is a nonprofit organization helping leaders understand and transform the deep societal wounds that drive division, polarization, conflict, and war—fostering stronger relationships, healthier communities, and lasting pathways to peace.
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