I support people to reconnect with themselves, each other, and their innate wisdom.

• Navigating conflict – Specialised support around conflict including mediation, coaching and training for facilitators.
• One to one support – One to one sessions for individuals, informed by mind-body coaching, IFS, somatics & trauma release.
• Facilitation – Facilitation for groups to support communication, collaboration, inclusive decisions, and bridging divides.

I am deeply committed to nonviolence and liberation. I love working with organisations, intentional communities, grassroots groups and individuals who want to live in a more beautiful world. I am currently based in West Wales, open to travel, and also work online. If you would like support to navigate conflict, make decisions, or connect more deeply, 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 / Conflict Coaching : Support to navigate conflict, process experiences, and find ways forward. This may include individual support (conflict coaching), a facilitated conversation, mediation or restorative circle.

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.

Group 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.

Courses: Tailored learning, reflection and practice spaces for groups and individuals including: Navigating Conflict; Holding Space; Nonviolent Communication and Conflict Resilience.

Intentional communities: In person or online support for intentional communities who are navigating conflict and polarisation, or need help to set up systems and practices that support that work for all.

How I work…

At the heart of everything i do is a commitment to understanding and honouring each person’s needs, and finding strategies that work for all.

I work intuitively and bring in different modalities depending on the needs and context of each situation. My training and experience includes Mind-Body Coaching, IFS, Somatic Release, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), NVC Mediation, Conflict Coaching, Restorative Circles, Restorative Justice, Deep Democracy, 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.

If you would like to talk about how I might support 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 end up 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.