NVR: the Podcast
Dan Dulberger, Peter Jakob, Mary-Jo Land, Kerry Shoesmith
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About This 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/)
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The Boys We Cannot Give Up On: Our Duty
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr Peter Jakob, Mary-Jo Land and Kerry Shoesmith turn to the boys who worry us: those who withdraw inward, and those whose behaviours are becoming dangerous. We talk…
Which Pathway Do We Take?
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dr Peter Jakob, Mary-Jo Land and Kerry Shoesmith explore a question that sits at the heart of therapy within families: how do we decide the right path forward?
Losing Your Voice & What is 'Doing' NVR?
Send us Fan MailIn this episode Dr Peter Jakob, Mary-Jo Land and Kerry Shoesmith, are talking about something that happens to all of us at times losing your voice, or not speaking out in the…
From "Impossible" to "I'm Possible: helping parents regain agency with NVR
Send us Fan MailAs the the First North American NVR Conference approaches, Dan Dulberger and Peter Jakob discuss the unique value NVR brings to North American mental health culture, its multiple…
Beyond Trauma Theory: What Helps and What Doesn’t
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we step beyond the familiar language of trauma theory to explore where it genuinely helps us understand and support young people, and where it can start to limit our…
How We Stop Being Controlled
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk honestly about coercive control and why it isn’t easy to “just stop being controlled”. These patterns can be subtle, powerful, and condition us. We explore…
NVR where does it Fit in Divorce, Separation and Finding Yourself
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dr Peter Jakob, Mary-Jo Land and Kerry Shoesmith talk plainly about how Non-Violent Resistance can support children and parents through separation and divorce. They…
Standing Up to Misogyny in NVR
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the NVR Podcast with Peter Jakob, Mary-Jo Land and Kerry Shoesmith. Today we’re naming something many are weary of: the steady drip of misogyny that shows up in homes,…
Play as a Relational Gesture in NVR
Send us Fan Mail n this episode of our NVR podcast, Dr Peter Jakob, Mary-Jo Land, and Kerry Shoesmith explore the idea of play as a relational gesture in Non-Violent Resistance. They look at how…
Humanising Residential Childcare
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr Peter Jakob and Kerry Shoesmith talk about humanising residential childcare, what it really means to bring humanity, respect and connection into the everyday life…
NVR as an Organisational Model for Workplace Performance
Send us Fan MailKerry Shoesmith and Dr Peter Jakob discuss how Non Violent Resistance, first developed to support families and communities, can be applied to improve workplace performance. They…
Responding to Dismissal, Rejection and Diminishing in NVR Practice
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr Peter Jakob and Kerry Shoesmith explore the powerful themes of dismissal, rejection, and diminishing. Drawing on their extensive experience in NVR practice, they…
Acknowledging Loss and Grief in NVR
Send us Fan MailWelcome 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…
"Revolution in Parent Guidance": Dan Dulberger interviews Haim Omer
Send us Fan MailA 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…
Nonviolent Resistance in Trauma-Focused Practice: Behind the Book with Peter Jakob
Send us Fan Mailhttps://www.routledge.com/Non-Violent-Resistance-in-Trauma-Focused-Practice-A-Systemic-Approach-to-Therapy-and-Social-Care/Jakob/p/book/9781032697390 In this episode of our NVR…
NVR, child aggression and neurodevelopmental disorders: a talk with Dr. Maude Champagne
Send us Fan MailDan Dulberger interviews Dr. Maude Champagne, NVR practitioner and award winning neuroscientist and therapist, about her research and practice with parents of children with…
NVR Outside of Parenting
Send us Fan Mail 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…
Combining NVR with other therapies
Send us Fan Mail 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…
Rethinking Care: Blocked Care & NVR
Send us Fan MailWelcome 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…
Adoption, Complexity & Finding Support with NVR
Send us Fan Mail 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…
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NVR: the Podcast has published 25 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
NVR: the Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 32m.
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