Clinical Pathway - 18 Hours

Designed for clinicians, therapists, and professionals providing therapeutic or clinical interventions to families experiencing severe behavioural challenges.

This pathway focuses on:

Advanced clinical applications of NVR

Case conceptualization and intervention planning

Nervous system-informed strategies

Clinical tools for aggression, escalation, and caregiver support

Application to FASD, trauma, attachment, and brain-based disabilities

What This Training Includes

This is a four-day applied training program combining live instruction and self-paced learning:

9 hours of asynchronous online learning

• 5 Pre-recorded modules
• Completed at the participant's own pace
• Hosted on a secure training platform

9 hours of live online training

• Three consecutive mornings
• Three hours per morning
• Delivered live by Dr. Maude Champagne

6-month follow-up group consultation with Dr Maude Champagne

• Two date options offered
• Case-based clinical discussions
• Integration of learning into real-world practice

Certification upon completion

Participants who complete all components of the program will receive a:

Certificate in Applied Nonviolent Resistance for Brain-Based Disabilities

Graduates will also be invited to continue their learning through a Community of Practice in Canada, supporting ongoing clinical reflection, peer consultation, and professional development.

Peer Support Pathway
- 12 Hours

This training is designed for peer support workers, parent mentors, and individuals who support families through lived experience and community-based roles.

The program consists of 12 hours of training delivered through a combination of live instruction and specialized video modules. It features peer-support-specific content, including practical case examples to enhance learning and real-world application.

Participants who complete the training will receive a certificate of completion.

This pathway focuses on:

Applying NVR principles within peer support relationships

Supporting caregivers without taking on a clinical role

Building safety, validation, and connection

Boundaries, presence, and collaborative support

Specialized videos tailored to peer support practice

Ideal for

Peer support workers, Parent mentors, Family support workers, Community advocates and Individuals with lived experience supporting caregivers.

This training pathway is designed specifically for peer support workers, parent mentors, family advocates, and individuals with lived experience supporting caregivers raising children and youth with complex behavioural, developmental, or relational needs.

Grounded in Nonviolent Resistance (NVR), neuroscience, trauma-informed care, and brain-based disabilities, this program helps peer supporters learn how to walk alongside families in ways that reduce isolation, strengthen caregiver resilience, and increase safety without stepping into a clinical role.

Unlike traditional behaviour-focused approaches, this training emphasizes relational support, nervous system awareness, validation, boundaries, and the power of community presence.

By the end of this training, participants walk away with practical skills, deeper insight, and renewed confidence in their role. You will be equipped to clearly understand and apply the core principles of NVR, integrate peer-support-informed strategies with families, and support caregivers through a nervous-system-informed approach.

This training also strengthens your ability to recognize the impact of trauma and brain-based disabilities on behaviour, maintain healthy boundaries, and provide meaningful validation so caregivers feel supported and less alone.

Ultimately, you’ll be prepared to play a vital role in fostering safer, more collaborative family and community systems.