The power of resistance! When you compress a spring, it creates resistance, which is converted into spring force when you release the spring. In the blog below, Marion van de Sande uses this perspective to interpret the resistance that youth workers regularly experience from young people and parents. This resistance could be an expression of ‘spring force’. Examining that resistance provides insight into the underlying needs. Investing in those needs contributes to positive experiences that strengthen mutual relationships. Read the blog here.