Barbara Borghetto

Accredited NVR practitioner , trainer and supervisor

I have over 20 years experience in working within Children and Families Services for various local authorities and within the Criminal and Youth Justice system, in community , residential and custodial settings.

I hold a Diploma in Probation Practice and a CBT ( cognitive behaviour therapy ) coaching certificate. I am a trauma informed practitioner, I have a background in delivering accredited programmes, parenting interventions, and psycho educational interventions to children and young people diagnosed with conduct disorders and/or neuro-divergent and language and/or developmental delays.

I have extensive experience in working with families affected by high level of parental conflicts and domestic abuse and delivering training to professionals.

I have extensive experience in providing peer support and group supervision to facilitators delivering accredited interventions.
I am experienced in assessing and delivering accredited interventions to individuals who have displayed sexual harmful behaviours and/or used aggression and/or violence in intimate relationships.

My NVR journey begun in 2019, I never looked back! Despite being trained in several accredited models NVR is my chosen approach and informs my practice even when using other approaches. NVR is not just a therapiutic intervention, but it has become a way of life and ‘the more I think NVR’ the more I love the idea of sharing the approach universally in supporting individuals, families and building healthier and violence free communities.

Joanne Mason

Actor, facilitator, and childcare professional

Joanne Marie Mason is a dynamic actor, facilitator, and childcare professional whose work is rooted in creativity, compassion, and a fierce commitment to empowering young people. A graduate of the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, she combines the discipline and depth of performance training with years of frontline experience supporting vulnerable youth.

Her career spans residential children’s homes, youth clubs, and community-based projects, where she has led powerful workshops on self-esteem, confidence building, knife crime prevention, safeguarding, and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). Her facilitation style is engaging, trauma-informed, and deeply attuned to the needs of the young people she serves.

Now joining a leading organisation in Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) training, Joanne brings a unique creative dimension to her role—delivering acting and empowerment workshops that reinforce the NVR approach and give young people practical tools to reclaim their voice, agency, and confidence.

Passionate, professional, and purpose-driven, she is a relentless advocate for young people—creating safe, inspiring spaces where they can thrive, heal, and discover their strength.