I support people to connect more deeply with themselves, each other, and deeper sources of wisdom. I work with organisations, groups, communities, families and individuals to…

• Navigate conflict – Specialised support around conflict including mediation, restorative circles, coaching and training.
• Navigate choices – Facilitation to support groups to collaborate, make inclusive decisions and bridge divides.
• Navigate change – One to one support for individuals, informed by IFS, Somatics and mind-body coaching.

If you are interested to explore how I can support you, either in person or online, please get in touch.

“Viv has an incredible intuition for what people need. She doesn’t shy away from what’s hard and instead creates a space where feelings can be acknowledged and worked through. Viv’s ability to hold space for people and guide them toward resolution with care and respect is remarkable.” (read more testimonials here)

What I offer…

Mediation : Support to navigate conflict, process experiences, and find ways forward. This may include individual support (conflict coaching), a facilitated conversation, mediation or restorative circle.

Facilitation: Holding space for groups, organisations and communities to have difficult conversations, make decisions together, develop self organising systems, and find solutions that consider all needs.

One to One Support: Individual support to connect with all parts of ourselves, process experiences, transform limiting beliefs, make conscious choices, and find more clarity, peace and aliveness.

Courses: Training and mentoring for facilitators, groups and individuals including: navigating conflict; nonviolent communication and conflict resilience.

Intentional communities: Specific support for intentional communities who are creating alternatives to hierarchical systems.

How I work…

At the heart of everything i do is a commitment to understanding and honouring all needs, and finding strategies that work for all. I am deeply committed to nonviolence and liberation.

I work intuitively, informed by a range of training and experience including Mind-Body Coaching, IFS, Somatic Inquiry, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Mediation, Conflict Coaching, Restorative Circles, Deep Democracy, Restorative Justice, Art of Hosting, Appreciative Inquiry, Convergent Facilitation, TheoryU, Legislative Theatre and more.

Organisations I have worked with recently include GM Systems Changers, Oldham LocalMotion, GM Homelessness Action Network, Queer Roots Collective, Valley Organics, Meanwood Valley Market Garden, Bury Elephants Trail, Calderdale Valley of Sanctuary, SAWN, Opal Advocacy, PHSO Ombudsman, Street Support Network, Living Streets, Todmorden Makery, XR UK conflict transformation & NVC-UK. You can read testimonials from some of the people i have worked with here.

If you would like to explore options for supporting you or your community, please get in touch.

Why I do this work…

”Nonviolence is the courage to speak truth with love…and love is the full radical acceptance of the humanity of every person.” ​ – Miki Kashtan.

I am passionate about finding better ways to live and work together based on mutual care. I want us to find more capacity to respond to complex and important challenges with wisdom, honesty and care. I don’t want to see anyone else in burnout, facing ongoing conflicts, or falling back to hierarchical power. There are ways to work together that are more effective, inclusive, restorative and joyful.

I also care deeply about increasing our awareness of systems of oppression and internalised beliefs, to look at how social constructs and systems impact us, and continue to make it especially difficult and painful for some of us to participate. If you are looking to do in depth work around this, especially around anti racism, I recommend connecting with organisations like OpenEdge or BRAP.

To find out more about how i work, please read these testimonials or get in touch.