NVR: the Podcast
NonViolent Resistance Therapy and Practice (NVR) helps parents and others effectively care for children who harm. NVR combines compassion, defiance and community action to help caregivers cope with their own distress, despair and disempowerment, as well as that of their children and resstore their agency.
This podcast is meant mainly for professional and lived-experience practitioners wishing to learn more about NVR Therapy and Practice. It is delivered by four leading psyhotherapists in the field : Psychotherapists Peter Jakob, Kerry Shoesmith, Dan Dulberger and Mary-Jo Land.
This Podcast is also a co-production between Center of NVR Therapy and Practice (www.nvrt.ca) and Connective Strength (https://www.connectivestrength.co.uk/)
Episodes
13 episodes
Acknowledging Loss and Grief in NVR
Welcome to the podcast, and thanks for joining Peter Jakob, Kerry Shoesmith & Mary-Jo Land.In this episode, we’re taking some time to talk about something that often sits beneath the surface in NVR, the experience of loss and grief. ...
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24:44
"Revolution in Parent Guidance": Dan Dulberger interviews Haim Omer
A recording of the first half of Haim Omer's book launch event hosted by CNTP's community of practice forum in May, 26, 2025. Haim was interviewed by Dan Dulberger and answered questions from the audi...
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37:35
Nonviolent Resistance in Trauma-Focused Practice: Behind the Book with Peter Jakob
https://www.routledge.com/Non-Violent-Resistance-in-Trauma-Focused-Practice-A-System...
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36:32
NVR, child aggression and neurodevelopmental disorders: a talk with Dr. Maude Champagne
Dan Dulberger interviews Dr. Maude Champagne, NVR practitioner and award winning neuroscientist and therapist, about her research and practice with parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, who harm. We discuss Maude new book - ...
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31:22
NVR Outside of Parenting
In this episode, Dr Peter Jakob and Kerry Shoesmith discuss how Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) is used outside of parenting. The conversation focuses on how professionals can apply NVR principles when working directly with young people, the...
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33:12
Combining NVR with other therapies
In this episode, Combining NVR with Other Therapies, Dr Peter Jakob, Mary-Jo Land, and Kerry Shoesmith explore how Non-Violent Resistance can be effectively integrated with other therapeutic approaches. Drawing on their clinical ...
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39:35
Rethinking Care: Blocked Care & NVR
Welcome to Rethinking Care, where we explore fresh ideas in parenting and support through Non-Violent Resistance.In this episode, Dr Peter Jakob and Kerry Shoesmith talk about blocked care — what it means, how the conce...
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33:13
Adoption, Complexity & Finding Support with NVR
In this powerful new episode, Kerry Shoesmith sits down with Mary-Jo Land, an adoptive parent, to explore the deep complexities of adoption. Together, they discuss the real challenges families can face and how NVR (Non-Violent Resistance)...
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30:40
Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) in Residential Childcare
Welcome to NVR The Podcast. this episode explores Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) in residential childcare. Hosted by Mary-Jo Land, Dr. Peter Jakob, and Kerry Shoesmith, who examine the shift from behavioural approaches to trauma-informed and thera...
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32:40
The Anchoring Function of Attachment
Peter Jakob of Connective Strength (UK) and Mary-Jo Land of the Centre for Non-Violent Resistance Therapy and Practice (Canada) discuss the Anchoring Function of Attachment. How does NVR incorporate attachment theory and practice? Initially,&nb...
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32:55
Harmonising Too Soon – A Conversation with NVR Experts
Welcome to this episode, where we delve into the fascinating world of Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) with leading experts Mary-Jo Land, Dr. Peter Jakob, and Kerry Shoesmith. Today, we explore the concept of Harmonising Too Soon—wha...
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44:02
Protest as Reconciliation: Insights into NVR with Mary-Jo Land, Dr Peter Jakob, and Kerry Shoesmith
Join Mary-Jo Land, Dr Peter Jakob, and Kerry Shoesmith as they explore the transformative power of Non-Violent Resistance (NVR). This episode delves into how protest can serve as both an act of resistance and reconciliation, standing with...
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36:00
Courage and Connection: Exploring Risk and Struggle in NVR
In this engaging episode, Dr Peter Jakob and Kerry Shoesmith explore the heart of Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) – standing against harm together. They discuss the courage it takes to face challenges, the importance of acknowledging and taking ri...
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