From troubled and troubling tots to teens - from violent, destructive behaviours to anxiety-based controlling and self-injurious behaviours, we’ll equip you with strategies and techniques proven to help where traditional approaches don’t seem to work.

Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) is a powerful (yet gentle), ethically-sound philosophy and skills-set that can help anyone living with and/ or supporting children and young people who might present in violent, aggressive, controlling, destructive and/or self-destructive ways.

NVR - Beginner's Mind Programme 

During the first lockdown in 2020, we developed our comprehensive NVR - ‘Beginner’s Mind’ programme sessions which have proved incredibly popular, attracting attendees from all over the UK, the UAE and the USA.

NVR is a systemic, parent-centred, child-focussed approach which concerns itself with the raising of parental presence in the household and in the broader family and social systems.

Our NVR - 'Beginner's Mind' Group consists of regular online meetings for collaborative information-sharing and discussion about the fundamentals of NVR.  No prior knowledge of NVR is necessary, just curiosity and a willingness to explore a new way of approaching troubling behaviours.

Groups consist of a mix of NVR professionals and parents/ carers which has always made for really interesting discussions and some great learning opportunities (you can read some recent feedback below).  

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NVR - Beginner's Mind weekly Support Groups 

In January 2026, we introduced our weekly 1-hour Lunchtime NVR - ‘Beginner’s Mind’ Online Support Group, providing affordable, accessible support for self-funding families, as well as a valuable interim option for those awaiting assessments and funded services.  The rolling nature was our way of ensuring that no family would need to wait longer than a week to access support.  This format also provides a flexible, low-cost option for self-funders who have previously attended NVR sessions and would welcome the opportunity to dip back in, refresh their learning, and reconnect with the approach as needed.

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In May 2026, an additional support group as part of our 'Parental Alienation' Service.  Our Evening NVR - 'Beginner's Mind' for PA Online Support Groups provide a space for parents space for parents who are struggling with resistance and rejection dynamics to share and discuss predicaments, and exchange NVR reflections and strategies with practitioners and other parents.

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These Support Groups are not our comprehensive NVR parent coaching programme, but they provide interim support for those unable to attend a full NVR group, or awaiting our next full programme.  Each gathering also offers the opportunity for those who have completed a full NVR parent training to refresh their grasp of the approach.

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To join one of our Support Groups, please follow the links below:- ​​​​​