Resisting Distance
Nonviolent Resistance as
Alternative Dispute Resolution
A Service for Parents, an Intervention for Professionals, ...Stabillity for Children
Our Adaptation of the NVR Approach for when there are Parent-child Contact Problems (PCCPs), claims of ‘Parental Alienation’ and RRR* Dynamics.
Nonviolent Resistance as Alternative Dispute Resolution for RRR*
Drawing from our own research, clinical and lived experiences of dysfunctional family systems (enmeshment, estrangement, and coercive control), the NVRnorthampton team have devised a non-adversarial and highly teachable adaptation of NVR to address parent-child contact problems.
We offer this pragmatic, solution-oriented, child-focused and parent-centred programme to families experiencing RRR* problems (whether in family court proceedings or not).
As a whole-network intervention, either or both distressed parents (those experiencing contact refusal and/or those who find themselves suspected of engaging in ‘Parental Alienating Behaviours’) can benefit from broad, coordinated support.
*Reluctance, resistance or refusal (‘RRR’) refers to behaviours by a child concerning their relationship with, or spending time with, a parent, which may have a variety of potential causes. (Family Justice Council Guidance on responding to a child’s unexplained reluctance, resistance or refusal to spend time with a parent and allegations of alienating behaviour, December 2024).
Training & Support for Families
If you are a parent struggling with this knotty and painful child-raising challenge, and can bring integrity and dedication to coordinating resolutions, we’d be delighted to discuss how our programme could assist you.
For availability, pricing and more detail on our Consultancy & Training please contact us
Upcoming Training
NVR Foundation Level for Family Law & Family Court Professionals
Our standardised, accredited NVR Foundation-level training is adapted for family court support and social care professionals working with cases where there are suspected or perceived ‘parental alienation behaviours’ and/or parent-child contact problems.
Resisting Distance Masterclass
A (12-hour) certificated, specialist training in our ‘Resisting Distance’ model - an integrative therapeutic NVR-based intervention for NVR-informed practitioners (foundation level) or above. Psychologists, family counsellors & therapists, social workers, SENCOs, Family Support Workers, Mediators - helping professionals responsible for assisting with parent-child contact problems, and situations where there are perceptions or accusations of parental alienation.
Eligibility
For professionals working with children and families struggling with parent-child contact problems, we offer training in this unique intervention as a supplementary advanced-level module to our NVR.UK-accredited NVR Foundation course, or as CPD for qualified NVR-informed (level 1), Certified/Advanced (level 2) or Accredited (level 3) practitioners.
