Certificate in Applied Nonviolent Resistance (NVR)
for Peer Support Workers and Family Navigators
This certificate program adapts the principles of Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) specifically for peer support workers, family navigators, parent mentors, and lived-experience advocates. Participants will learn practical strategies to support families experiencing aggression, escalating behaviours, caregiver burnout, and complex family dynamics while remaining within their peer support role.
Program Details
Format: Hybrid — self-paced online modules + live virtual
Cost: $695 CAD + applicable taxes
Online Module Access: August 1st, 2026 Participants receive on-going access to online modules August 1st and can complete them at their own pace before and between live sessions.
Live Virtual Sessions
Session 1: August 17 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Session 2: August 24 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Session 3: August 31 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
What You Will Learn
• Foundations of Nonviolent Resistance (NVR)
• Understanding aggression and complex behaviours
• Supporting caregivers experiencing stress, grief, and burnout
• Using lived experience effectively and ethically
• Accommodations versus over-accommodations
• Building circles of support and reducing isolation
• Supporting caregiver resilience and recovery
• Boundaries, scope of practice, and when to refer to clinical services
• Practical tools for supporting families without escalating conflict
Who Should Attend
• Parent mentors
• Family peer support workers
• Family navigators
• Caregiver advocates
• Individuals with lived experience supporting families
• Community-based family support professionals
No clinical background is required.
Certificate of Completion
Participants who complete the online modules and attend the live sessions will receive a Certificate in Applied Nonviolent Resistance (NVR) for Peer Support Workers and Family Navigators.