About us
Justice takes shape through spaces we share
We help communities design environments where justice isn’t abstract—it’s felt, seen, and lived.
01. Restorative & Reflective
We draw on restorative justice and motivational interviewing to create space for honest dialogue, deep listening, and collective insight
02. Strategic & responsive
We meet communities where they are—offering frameworks and facilitation tailored to real-world challenges and aspirations
03. Creative & Grounded
We bridge systems thinking and soulful storytelling to help leaders reimagine how place, policy, and connection intersect
Proven Success
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Just Space has supported faith institutions, universities, and local governments as they navigate complex issues around space, identity, and access. Our facilitation moves people from reflection to action—and our strategies help organizations sustain meaningful change.
Participants across workshops, trainings, & Events
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Conference participants who found it worthwhile
meet the team
Our Co-Founders
Shelvis Lee Ponds, Jr.
Co-Founder
Restorative justice facilitator and educator, focused on inclusive dialogue, collective healing, and community-centered leadership
Jeff Compton-nelson
Co-Founder
Spatial justice strategist and educator, helping institutions examine how space, history, and design shape access and opportunity.
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What We Do Best
Spatial justice consulting
Just Space helps communities map, assess, and amend their environments to reflect shared investment, access, and alignment with their stated values. We offer clear rubrics and place-based recommendations to help make lasting change possible.
education & engagement
Workshops, coaching cohorts, and learning experiences that help communities reflect on how stories, power, and space shape connection and the commons we share
custom strategy partnerships
Long-term collaborations that embed equity into your policies, practices, and place—with support that includes facilitation, strategy, and coaching
crisis response education
Rapid-response learning and dialogue designed to meet the moment—helping communities address harm, navigate tension, or rebuild trust
Restorative Justice Circles
Facilitated spaces for storytelling, accountability, and collective repair—rooted in restorative justice practice and shaped by the people in the room
Spatial storytelling support
Narrative and engagement strategy for renaming, repurposing, or redesigning spaces—built to honor context, repair trust, and communicate with care
Get In Touch
durham, nc 27707
(919) 402-6464
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