30/06/2025
Introducing Maryann Hearn.
Resolution Journey Pathways, is a specialist restorative justice and mediation service, offering court-referred restorative justice processes for adult participants involved in criminal and civil conflict.
Our Restorative Justice Mediation Service provides a structured and trauma-informed process that enables direct or indirect communication between an offender and the person(s) harmed, with the aim of acknowledging harm, restoring dignity, and promoting healing.
We offer this service exclusively for adult matters—and only where parties are willing, emotionally prepared, and assessed as suitable for participation. Our practice is underpinned by national restorative justice principles, and all facilitators are qualified professionals with experience in complex interpersonal and justice-based conflict.
We have very experienced Mediators, Psychologists, Counsellors, Child Inclusive Mediators, Reunification Specialists, Social Worker and AMDRAS and FDRP mediators working collaboratively to achieve successful outcomes and follow up services to ensure supports are accessible and in place so that parties can continue to achieve positive outcomes. I would like to introduce you to our Restorative Justice Mediator, Maryann Hearn.
Maryann has 22 years of experience in conducting Restorative Justice processes for the Queensland Government, specialising in referrals from court and police for sexual offences and other serious personal harm offenses.
Maryann has managed Restorative Justice processes for adult offenders’ pre-charge, pre-court, and post-sentence, as well as for survivors of sexual abuse under the Queensland redress scheme into institutional abuse.
Additionally, she has co-facilitated a course on practical skills for facilitating restorative justice processes in the subject ‘Restorative justice practices’ at Griffith University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice CUCCJ.
Maryann believes that a successful restorative justice process requires effective screening and preparation of participants, ensuring adherence to the principle of 'no further harm' in all approaches.
Our Process
Referral received – from court, legal representatives, or agencies
Initial contact – with both parties to determine willingness and obtain consent
Suitability assessment – including risk screening, emotional readiness, and safety planning
Preparation phase – extensive pre-conference work with each party to explore needs and expectations
Restorative conference/mediation – in person, online, or through shuttle communication, based on the situation
Outcome agreement – if appropriate, including acknowledgement, actions to repair harm, or follow-up support
Post-conference summary – report available upon request for the referring court or agency.
We welcome the opportunity to support courts, magistrates, and legal practitioners in offering a genuine alternative to traditional sentencing, especially in matters where rehabilitation and reconciliation are achievable.
Please contact me at 0426982455 or [email protected] if you would like further information, or to discuss a potential matter.
