Over decades of work with children, adolescents, and families, psychologist Neusa Maria Lopes Sauaia developed an approach focused on preventing violence, strengthening relationships, and fostering resilience. This methodology, which inspires the projects, courses, and training programs of Núcleo Espiral, is built upon five interconnected pillars that support personal and collective transformation. 1. Resilience Resilience is the ability to face adversity, process difficult e

Conheça o livro O Método Espiral, de Neusa Maria Lopes Sauaia. Uma metodologia para o atendimento de crianças, adolescentes e famílias em situação de violência.

On May 25, 2026 , Bom Dia Brasil, on TV Globo , aired a report about the increase in cases of domestic violence against children and adolescents in the country. Imagem Reportagem Globo / Bom Dia Brasil The numbers are worrying: data from the National Council of Justice (CNJ) shows that lawsuits related to domestic violence against children and adolescents hit a record high in 2025. There were 7,595 cases , a 33% increase compared to 2024 . At the same time, experts point to a

When we raise the question, what is violence?, we arrive at different answers. The word violence comes from the Latin violentia, meaning vehemence or impetuosity. At its root, however, it is closely connected to the concept of violation (violare). Violence can manifest itself in explicit or silent ways, and in many forms, such as domestic violence, violence against children, sexual violence, urban violence, among others. It may arise through conflict, abuse of power, or aggre