Cherry Lane Therapeutic Services

29/07/2025

🍒 Cherry Lane Therapeutic Homes – Team Update 🍒
End of July 2025

It’s been a busy and rewarding few weeks here at Cherry Lane, full of progress, connection, and care.

🇫🇷 A Successful Trip to France
We’re thrilled to share that our young person recently enjoyed a well-deserved break in France. The trip was a great success – filled with positive experiences, new sights, and meaningful memories that supported emotional growth and reflection.

☀️ Picnic & Rounders – Welcoming Our New Team
To bring everyone together, we organised a picnic in the park complete with a game of rounders – a perfect opportunity to welcome our new employees and enjoy some relaxed social time as a team. It was a lovely day, full of laughter, connection, and community spirit.

🏡 Pearl House Progress
Behind the scenes, the team has been working hard on developing Pearl House, our newest home. We're excited about what’s to come and proud of the dedication going into making it a safe, nurturing space that reflects our values and vision.

🧠 Group Processing & Therapy Training
We also held a group processing session alongside therapy training for the team. It was a powerful and calming experience that gave us space to reflect, learn, and reconnect with our purpose – leaving us grounded and ready for the road ahead.

As always, thank you to each and every one of you for the heart, care, and consistency you bring to our homes.

Warm regards,
The Cherry Lane Team 🍒

22/07/2025

Supporting families and professionals to navigate conflict and high levels of distress requires more than strategies—it requires structure, presence, and relational consistency.

Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) offers a clear, respectful framework for responding to behaviours such as aggression, control, anxiety, and withdrawal, without escalating or relying on punitive methods.

This October, we’re offering a 4-day Foundation Level NVR training in Eastbourne, led by Dr Peter Jakob and Kerry Shoesmith. The course is accredited by the NVRA and is suitable for professionals working in education, social care, residential services, or therapeutic roles.

Training will take place in central Eastbourne from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th October and includes:

Core NVR principles and methods
Trauma-informed and child-focused application
Coaching approaches for use with parents, carers and teams
Certification on completion
To support ongoing learning, you can also access The NVR Podcast, where we discuss how these principles are applied in real-life settings.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OVznbcQVsKcBv33YTxmO1

For more information or to book a place, contact Kerry or email: info@connectivestrength.co.uk

18/07/2025

It’s Friday, and for those working in education, care, or therapeutic roles, the end of the week often brings time to reflect on what’s worked—and what hasn’t.

Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) continues to offer a structured, relational approach for professionals supporting children, young people, and families where behaviour is difficult, avoidant, or escalating. The focus is on increasing adult presence, reducing conflict, and re-establishing connection and authority in a calm, non-escalatory way.

If you’re interested in developing your practice in this area, we have two resources to share:

The NVR Podcast – ongoing conversations about the principles of NVR and how they translate into day-to-day work. It’s practical, reflective, and explores a range of real-world examples.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OVznbcQVsKcBv33YTxmO1

NVR Foundation Level Training – taking place from Monday 14th to Thursday 17th October in Eastbourne.

This 4-day, in-person course is led by Dr Peter Jakob and Kerry Shoesmith and is accredited by the NVRA. It’s suitable for professionals working within structured organisational settings, including social care, education, and therapeutic teams.
For further information or to book a place, contact Kerry or email us at info@connectivestrength.co.uk.

16/07/2025

NVR Foundation Level Training – October 2025
14th-17th October | Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne

We’re really pleased to be hosting a 4-day, in-person Foundation Level training in Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) this October, here in the centre of Eastbourne.

The course is led by Dr Peter Jakob—who introduced and developed NVR in the UK—and Kerry Shoesmith, who brings a wealth of experience from her work in residential care and ReAttach practice.

Whether you work in education, social care, residential homes or therapeutic services, this training offers a really practical and thoughtful approach to supporting children, young people, and families who are facing significant challenges—whether that’s aggression, anxiety, withdrawal, or conflict.
Over the four days, we’ll explore:
- How to raise ‘parental presence’ in a way that builds safety and connection
- Ways of responding to difficult behaviour without escalating or using control-based strategies
- The importance of working relationally—whether that’s with families or across professional networks
- How to coach caregivers in using NVR approaches confidently in everyday situations
The training is grounded in a trauma-informed, non-punitive approach that respects the child and supports the adults around them to act with calm, clarity and care.

What you’ll get:
- NVRA Foundation Level certificate (on full attendance)
- Time to really absorb and reflect on the ideas in a calm, supportive setting
- Practical tools you can take straight back to your work

When & where:
Tuesday 15th – Friday 18th October 2025
Connective Strength, 13 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne, BN21 4PR
(Right in the centre of town, just a short walk from the train station and seafront)

Interested?
Just drop us an email at info@connectivestrength.co.uk to register or ask any questions. We’re happy to chat through whether the course is right for your role.

16/07/2025

🌟 Big News from Cherry Lane Therapeutic Homes 🏠
We’re thrilled to share that Cherry Lane will be opening the doors to our brand-new home this August! 🏡💛

This next chapter marks a huge milestone in our journey to provide therapeutic support in a space that reflects everything we stand for — safety, connection, growth, and compassion.

Our new home will offer:
🧠 A supportive environment for our team and the young people we work with
🌿 A space where healing and professional development go hand in hand

We can’t wait to welcome you to this new beginning and continue building something truly special for our community.

Stay tuned — more details coming soon!

16/07/2025

🌿 Therapy Rooms for Hire – Central Eastbourne
Are you a therapist, counsellor, life coach or wellbeing professional looking for a calm and professional space to work?

At Cherry Lane Therapeutic Services, we offer beautifully presented therapy rooms for hire — ideal for 1:1 sessions, clinical supervision, and therapeutic support.

🛋️ Fresh, modern and welcoming
📍 Located in the heart of Eastbourne – close to public transport
🕊️ Peaceful environment, purpose-built for emotional safety and wellbeing
📅 Flexible hire options – one-off bookings or regular slots available

Whether you’re just starting your private practice or expanding your client base, Cherry Lane offers a setting that helps clients feel safe, supported and heard.

📲 Scan the QR code to enquire or message us directly for availability and pricing.

Come and be part of something special 💛

15/07/2025

It's almost time for our AGM 💚
Our Members are welcome to join us this Thursday, 17th July @ 9:30am to meet with other NVRA Members, we will discuss successes from the year past, and exciting new ventures for the year ahead! We have LOTS to share with you!

If you're already a member, your joining link should be in your inbox 😊

If you're not yet a member, you still have time to join up, you can join from just £20/year!

https://www.thenvrassociation.org/membership

See below our member's perks:-

- Exclusive Access to bi-monthly gatherings
---These are improving, and will be facilitated by a different host each session, focussing on different areas. Attendance will count towards your NVRA reaccreditation CPD.
- Exclusive Access to our Members area, where you can connect with other members, network, and see member-only resources
- Exclusive Discounts on NVRA Events
- Share onto the NVRA Community Noticeboard (any training must be NVRA accredited) - these may be published in the NVRA newsletter
- Be the first to receive information about NVR news and events
- Opportunity to boost personal profile with publishing a blog / case study on the NVRA website
- Accredited Members Only: add your profile to our NVRA Accredited Members Section
- Accredited Members Only: FREE ReAccreditation (every 5 years) after being an Accredited Member for 3 consecutive years.

Find out more here: https://www.thenvrassociation.org/membership

12/07/2025

🌿 Cherry Lane Homes – Weekly Update 🌿
Week of 7th–12th July 2025

It’s been another inspiring week at Cherry Lane Homes, filled with connection, care, and progress across the board.

✨ Team Spirit & Support
We held our team meeting this week, and as always, Kerry went the extra mile to show her appreciation – treating everyone to a beautiful breakfast. Her ongoing support and nurturing leadership continue to set the tone for the positive, therapeutic environment we all contribute to.

🛋️ Therapeutic Rooms for Hire
A gentle reminder that our beautifully designed therapeutic rooms are now available to hire. Whether you're a counsellor, coach, or therapist, our calming spaces offer the perfect setting for meaningful work.

🎙️ NVR – The Podcast
Our latest episode of the Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) podcast is now live and available to listen to. Dive in to explore thoughtful conversations, practical strategies, and insights into therapeutic care – a fantastic resource for both staff and carers.

🏞️ Young Person Getaway Planned
We’ve been busy planning an exciting getaway for one of our young people – creating new, safe experiences and treasured memories that contribute to their journey of healing and growth.

🌱 Breakthroughs Continue
Every week brings its own set of challenges and triumphs, and we are proud to say that this week, we’ve continued to see real breakthroughs with our young people. It’s a true testament to the consistent, compassionate work happening across the home.

🎉 Sunday Funday Incoming!
We’re planning a Sunday Funday for the team – a chance to relax, reconnect, and have some well-deserved fun together. We’ll also be welcoming our fabulous new team members who will be joining us soon. It’s the perfect opportunity to build bonds and share the Cherry Lane spirit.

Thank you all for everything you do – the care, the patience, and the love that goes into every day.

Warm wishes,
The Cherry Lane Team

10/07/2025

🌿 Meet the Team – Week 6 🌿
Meet Julie!

Julie brings calm, empathy, and consistency to Cherry Lane. She builds trust through patience and clear communication, always putting young people first.

We’re lucky to have her on the team 💚

10/07/2025

06/07/2025

🛋️ Therapy Rooms Available to Hire in Central Eastbourne
Are you a therapist, counsellor, coach or wellbeing practitioner looking for a peaceful, professional space to work with clients?

🌿 At Cherry Lane Therapeutic Services, our beautifully presented therapy rooms are now available to rent — and they're designed with comfort, calm and confidentiality in mind.

✅ Fresh, clean and thoughtfully furnished
✅ Central location – just a short walk from train and bus stations
✅ Ideal for 1:1 sessions, supervision, or low-key group work
✅ Flexible availability – regular slots or ad hoc use

Whether you're starting out or looking to relocate your private practice, Cherry Lane offers a warm and welcoming environment where both you and your clients can feel safe and supported.

📍 13 Hyde Gardens, Eastbourne
📲 Scan the QR code to contact us directly or send us a message for availability and rates.

05/07/2025

🌿 Saturday Update | Cherry Lane Therapeutic Homes

This week has been full of steady progress across Cherry Lane:

We’ve seen encouraging steps forward from young people in our homes — positive progress that reflects the commitment of our teams.
Pearl House is nearing completion and will soon be ready to provide a safe, supportive environment for its future residents.
A new episode of NVR: The Podcast is now live. Tune in for insight into the principles and practices that support our therapeutic approach:
🎧 Listen here
Wishing everyone a restful weekend as we continue moving forward together.