by Sarah Fisher | Apr 21, 2021 | non-violent resistance, professionals, strategies, understanding ourselves
There was a discussion last weekend in my Facebook group about the coke bottle effect. Many of the group have experienced it and we talked about ways to reduce it. Listen to the Podcast… What is the Coke bottle effect? In case you don’t know... 
by Sarah Fisher | Apr 17, 2020 | calm, connection, de-escalation, gestures, getting support, Parents, professionals, strategies
The short answer is no, it won’t but it will definitely help. Often when I’m working with parents they really want to talk about de-escalation and learn how to do it, thinking that it will solve all of their problems. Obviously, learning how to calm a... 
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 31, 2020 | calm, de-escalation, getting support, Parents, professionals, reconciliation, strategies, triggers
When your child starts escalating, try and stay calm. I know it’s not always easy, I certainly don’t always manage it, but it is very effective at reducing meltdowns. Learning how to de-escalate situations calmly and quickly can be one of the hardest...
