Founder of Thrive Initiative on CCFM
Published on: 27/11/2025
In my recent CCFM interview, we explored real examples of how the nervous system shapes behaviour, and why traditional approaches fail to create long-term change.
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In my recent CCFM interview, we explored real examples of how the nervous system shapes behaviour, and why traditional approaches fail to create long-term change.

Traditional discipline, yelling, shaming, suspending, only deepens the shutdown. When a child is already overwhelmed and then punished, the emotional pressure grows, and the harmful behaviour simply shows up somewhere else.

On 5 November 2025, Radio 786 interviewed Brian Siegel, founder of the Thrive Initiative, to discuss Thrive’s groundbreaking approach: using somatic healing and emotional regulation to shift school environments from the inside out.

Ten Nyanga youngsters completed an intervention training programme - a new approach to tackle bullying and violence in South Africa.