About Us
About Nova & RootNova & Root is a trauma-informed consultancy and training practice rooted in healing, equity, and transformation.We are a values-led limited company working toward becoming a Community Interest Company (CIC), to more deeply embed our mission of social impact, accountability, and service to the communities we work with.Our name speaks to our ethos:
Nova – a powerful burst of light after darkness, symbolising hope, healing, and resilience.
Root – grounding, origin, and connection to what sustains us.Together, we believe in doing the deep work of change — not just dreaming of brighter futures, but building the conditions that make them possible.
We combine professional expertise with lived experience. Our work is co-produced and community-embedded, grounded in survivor leadership, reflective practice, and inclusive design. Whether delivering training, consultancy, or creating resources, we prioritise relational safety, cultural humility, and trauma-aware practice.
Our current focus is on supporting individuals, teams, and organisations across the public, voluntary, and education sectors to:
Understand the impact of traumaCreate emotionally safe spaces, Strengthen consent-based, anti-oppressive practices. Build cultures of care, accountability, and trust We’re not here to offer surface-level fixes. We’re here to partner with you to shift culture — from the ground up
Team
Are pleased to introduce our team, composed of dedicated professionals who are passionate about their work. Each member brings unique skills and innovative perspectives, contributing to the success of our projects. Together, we collaborate to achieve exceptional results and exceed our clients' expectations."
CLAIRE BEARE
A qualified Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) with a specialist focus on supporting children and young people. Claire professional journey began in education, where she worked in behaviour management and pastoral care. This foundation led Claire to a role within children’s social care, working in a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team.
For the past nine years, Claire have worked within the sexual violence sector, continuing her commitment to advocating for and supporting young people. Alongside her frontline work, she has experience engaging with the media, having contributed to television, radio, podcasts, and government panel discussions to raise awareness of sexual violence and the vital role of ISVAs.
Additionally, Claire has co-authored specialist training on sexual violence and have delivered sessions nationally to a wide range of professionals.