The following NVR resources are grouped into three categories. I hope you will find them helpful.
- NVR factsheets - information about each NVR tool in a short one-page version. (A series of longer versions together with worksheets can be found in the last link if more information is needed).
- NVR and related resources - including NVR presentation slides, articles, Q&A about NVR and NVR video presentations.
- NVR Organisations - agencies that offer NVR training options to practitioners / parents. And details of the NVR accreditation bodies.
NVR Factsheets: Each 'factsheet' gives a handy one-page overview of an NVR tool or concept.
5: RECONCILIATION GESTURES (also known as re-connection gestures)
6: ACTIVE RESISTANCE (also known as acts of resistance)
10a. SIBLINGS (part 1)
10b. SIBLINGS (part 2)
11a. CONTAINING (Red Star) COMMENTS (comments / statements given at 'hot' moments.
11b. CONNECTING (Green Star) COMMENTS (comments/statements given at hot, warm or cold moments, often depending on the child / young persons relationship to positive feedback.
11c. CORRECTING (Amber Star) COMMENTS (also known as Resisting Comments). Comments / statements given at cold moments only - 'strike when the iron is cold'.
12. NVR long factsheets and worksheets (this is a large file and will take time to download)
13. NVR Maps (circles map and pillars map)
14. NVR information for parents/carers about NVR parent courses (with parents comments)
15. NVR Facilitator roles (ideas about differences between Professional & Parent Facilitator roles)
NVR and related resources
- The Magnifying Glass & The Shield: Expanding reconciliation gestures and active resistance with connecting & resisting Comments. (Chapter 18 from NVR: Innovations in Practice, Eds E Heismann, J Jude and E Day, (2019). Pavilion Publishing.
- Narrative Influences in NVR (YouTube video). (50 minute presentation at NVR UK conference, July 2022). The audio quality varies during this recording but is clear enough with the accompanying slides.
- Narrative Influences in NVR (presentation slides). Slides and Q&A answers from the AFT (Association for Family Therapy) webinar series, June 2021. Part 1 Part 2 Q&A
Members of AFT can also view the webinar presentation by clicking this link, and signing into AFT Digital Resources.
- The Resilient Practitioner (YouTube video). A short 10 minute video about the importance of professional self-care for practitioners working in the public sector (similar to parental self care but applied to professionals).
- The Parent Line and how we introduce NVR tools week-by-week. Video related to CONTEXT magazine: October 2023: (YouTube video)
- The Parent Line article Context magazine, October 2023
NVR Organisations that deliver NVR training: Below is a list of agencies/practitioners who deliver NVR trainings to practitioners (the order is not intended at indicate any preference). Some also deliver courses to parents / carers. (This list is not exhaustive - this is what I know about at the time of posting (Feb 24). Please email me if you have any additions/updates).
- NVR Practitioners Consortium: Training for Parents and Practitioners - NVR Practitioners Consortium (nvrpc.org.uk)
- NVR Innovations: The Home of Non Violent Resistance – (nvrinnovations.com)
- Partnership Projects (NVR): The NVR Certificate Course - PartnershipProjects UK
- Raising Presence UK: Lydia Stafford - NVR Practiti... | The NVR Association
- NVR Action & Practice: NVR Action & Practice CIC (nvrtraining.org)
- NVR - a narrative foundation level approach: This link gives details of my own foundation level training and the shorter one day INTRODUCTION TO NVR.
- Connective Parenting NVR: Connective Parenting: a therapeutic approach | Training & Support (connectivefamily.com)
- NVR Foundation Training: Julie Hamisi & Helen McEleny.
NVR accreditation bodies:
There are two UK NVR accreditation organisations that offer guidance and support on the NVR training levels from Foundation (level 1) to Advanced (level 3). See websites below for further details.
- NVR UK: Non Violent Resistance UK | Peaceful Opposition
- NVRA: Non Violent Resistance / International / The NVR Association
