In a Complex World, Help Yourself and Your Family and Community Right Now
Learn The I Matter Framework Fundamentals
Solid Foundations for a Relationship Health Approach to Addressing Challenges and Building Adult and Child Resiliency
8 MODULES : 8 WEEKS TO IMPROVE ADULT-ADULT AND ADULT-CHILD WELLBEING
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How would it be to feel better equipped for some of the situations that life is going to present you with, or is currently offering?!
OUR AIM IS TO EQUIP YOU WITH A PRACTICAL MAP IN ORDER TO SUPPORT YOUR CONFIDENCE, WELLBEING AND EFFECTIVENESS
AT HOME AND AT WORK
HELP YOURSELF AND HELP OTHERS BY BECOMING 'I MATTER INFORMED' AND 'RELATIONSHIP HEALTH READY'
- I Matter offers a step by step learning path..
Carefully structured to build your understanding and skills
- Helps you to help yourself and your family
Ready when you are to fit into a busy schedule
- Suitable for all levels of experience
Everyone starts in the same place and learns step by step
- Super interesting and practical
The content is immediately relevant to everyday events
- Helps you prepare and prevent problems
Understanding more makes a huge difference
- Helps you think about escalated challenges
Gain clarity about the way forward with a growing library
- Opportunities to help your own community
When you learn more you can encourage others
- Progress your skills over time
This is an I Matter Relationship Health Learning Journey
- Complements a wide range of approaches
Enrich your current learning with a shared language
- Make a difference in your own roles
No need to wait for others to change you can start here
From £497 for I Matter Framework Fundamentals
or with funding support via organisation members
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from £497pp
Discover the I Matter Framework
Getting started with I Matter is easy. The first step is to complete the free training and submit an expression of interest. We aim to help you join one of our pathways for supported professional or non-professionallearning
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We certify professionals to offer study support for the programme based on expression of interest after the Fundamentals
What people say!
I have liked so many aspects of the I Matter Training. It has given me much more clarity, confidence and strength to help myself and my child. I can only sing its praises in every way. It has made a huge difference to how I see myself, my situation and my children and has given me the tools to be a better parent/coach for my children. It has also helped in other areas of my life such as work. Parent of children aged 5-11yrs
"If more professionals understood the implications of the I Matter Framework the impact would be huge on our practices. I am excited to be part of making a difference" Head of Year
This course helped me understand how to help myself and my brother when he is struggling. Young Person
The I Matter Framework Online Fundamentals programme is.
- Designed to be accessible to people interested in improving relationship health
- Assists with building understanding and confidence in a wide range of roles, at home and at work.
- Includes 24+ time-tested concepts from decades of research presented in an engaging practical format
- Is conveniently accessed on a web-based platform.
- Relevant for personal and professional roles
In this course you will learn how to improve wellbeing for yourself and others through
better understanding of what is causing anxiety for yourself and others
understanding of your own role
knowing what to focus on
reducing of your fear of what is happening
tools to help you move away from repetitive thinking and self-doubt
helping you know you are not alone
showing you a clear way forward and method of tackling stress, worry, and overthinking .
YOU WILL BE LEARNING THE FOUNDATIONS OF WHAT RELATIONSHIP HEALTH REQUIRES
INCLUDING WHAT IT IS TO BE HUMAN
PLEASE NOTE: Completion of the I Matter Framework Fundamentals is NOT a license to train others in the I Matter Framework - for this more training is needed.
I Matter training taught me way more than I could have imagined, I love it! Foster Carer
This training has changed the way I practice at work and in my home relationships. I have enjoyed learning online and found the modules manageable with enough to be stimulating. The changes I have made have benefited me personally, and my family and my professional role. I want to carry on and learn more. GP and Parent
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE TRAINING MODULES?
| Preparation CONCEPT 1 |
Preparation week - Choosing your focus In this module, you will explore your own priorities for your varied roles |
| Module 1 CONCEPT 2-6 |
Symptoms of Stress and Symptoms of Wellbeing This important Getting Started exercise introduces you to the I Matter Model |
| Module 2 CONCEPT 7-!2 |
Essential I Matter Ideas This module introduces some ideas we come back to over and over again with a relationship health view |
| Module 3 CONCEPT 13-18 |
Attachment, Alarm and the Brain In this module, you will explore ideas that may be familiar with a distinctive angle |
| Module 4 CONCEPTS 19-24 |
The Power of Our Beliefs and Attitudes In this module we provide a way of understanding why beliefs and attitudes are so key to results |
| Module 5 EXPANDED IDEAS |
Communication Matters:How Children Start Thinking In this module we start exploring the skills involved for relationship health |
| Module 6 EXPLORING APPLICATIONS |
Theory to Practice In this module we take a look at the sorts of issues that can be explored in a Deep Dive programme |
| Final Module LEARNING REVIEW |
Final Review and next steps options At each stage in an I Matter Learning Journey we need to take time to review our learning. |
INCLUDES
OPTIONAL EXTRA 4 MONTH STUDY SUPPORT
1 x 75min Getting Started Workshop (Tuesday pm)
Five Live Study Support Sessions (Tues 3.45 or Thurs 5.15pm)
(After payment, must be booked 24 hours ahead)
PLUS
Your Purchase Includes:
24/7 Course Access - for 4 months
You can log on to progress your course any time after registration. The content will be released gradually over the first 6 weeks. You have 4 months to complete. We include a deadline as it will keep you focussed.
Membership of Silver RH Rookies - Ask Questions - 4 months
RH Rookies provides you with an opportunity to submit questions to the weekly sessions recorded by Cathy Betoin and Jacqui Wilson. There is a monthly live session at which specific issues will also be explored.
I Matter 24/7 Community Forum - 4 months
The course forum is a place to share your reflections with other course participants and learn together.
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Reflective questions - to deepen your understanding
Every course module includes a short series of questions that encourage you to reflect on the ideas and link them to your own situation whether personal or professional or both
Option to extend access with subscription: Bronze-silver-gold options £10-19-£25pcm
After 4 months if you want to join the membership you can extend your access to your online account through a monthly payment.
Bronze - listen in only, Silver - one live session a month, Gold - two live sessions a month
£50 discount voucher off inital consultation
Initial consultations are an opportunity to talk through your chosen focus with an experienced practitioner.
Don't overlook this discount option!
£40 discount voucher off closed group study support
Taking part in a closed group is strongly recommeneded where possible as there are huge benefits that come from learning together over time
Option to apply to progress to I Matter Deep Dive - Theory to Practice Living I Matter
Afther the I Matter Framework Fundamentals you may be interested in extending your learning, There is some key content to work through and an exciting set of practical resources to be applied to your project. The I Matter Deep Dive offers you the opporunity to join the Living I Matter Certificate programme and to perhaps apply for the certitifcation pathway.
Option to apply to practitioner training
I Matter informed Relationship health practitioners develop their skills so that they can work in a range of contexts in health and in education and helping parents and carers progress their own learning journey.
£345pp
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Getting started with I Matter is easy. The first step is to purchase the online video program. Once added to your cart, a number of additional resources will be available for purchase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
These are some of the questions people most frequently ask us:
Is this for parents or professionals?
Its for anyone who wants to learn about a relationship health to improving adult and child wellbeing.
What's so special about the I Matter Framework?
It is quite difficult to explain this until you have jumped in to learn more. The I Matter Framework helps make well accepted ideas much clearer and so it supports better decision making
What are the Fundamentals?
The I Matter Framework Fundamentals introduces 24 key ideas that are a vital foundation for improving wellbeing for adults and young people. Each idea is taught with an interesting infographic
Do I have to attend live sessions?
No, we have found that many people who are interested in this training want to be able to progress their learning in a flexible fashion. We offer a monthly programme of events but these can be listened to later.
I am a professional - will it be too basic for me?
No! One of the most challenging parts of a professional role is helping other adults and young people in undersatnding their own role. However for this to happen, it is vital to have a really deep understanding yourself not just of the theory but also of the lived theory to practice.
Why do you call it a learning journey?
We deeply believe that relationship health involves an ongoing life long learning process. The I Matter Framework is designed to ensure you have some solid foundations, but it is just a start.
Can this course help teens and children?
Yes! The I Matter Framework and a Relationship health approach is designed to create a language that everyone can understand. However, we encourage adults to start by making sure that they have a deep understanding themselves. It is tempting to think that children need help to change when the first key changes are often needed from adults.
I am a professional, what can I do after this training?
The I Matter Framework Fundamentals equips you to offer 'relationship health informed practice'. This means knowing about relationship health, working with others to join up practices and encouraging others to learn more. This is an area of practice that has been overlooked, but it is vitally important. On completion of the Fundamentals you can informally show and refer to the resources in your practice, but it is nor a license to train others in the I Matter Framework. Both require further training.
Is there an I Matter Certification?
There are certificates that can be earned based on your own personal relationship health projects in direct roles. We take applications from people who have progressed their own personal relationship health project to join our programme for supporting others on an I Matter Relationship Health Learning Journey
REVIEW Having worked with Cathy Betoin for a number of years and trained in Gestalt Psychotherapy, the ideas in Cathy’s books and I Matter Programme were not new to me, though the way in which the ideas are brought together to create a kind of map to help navigate life are a beautiful and accessible way for anybody who is interested in improving their relationship health.
I have seen and experienced first hand, both personally and professionally, how powerful, liberating and life changing this programme is when you are willing to apply it to everyday life.
If you’re anything like me, you’ll ‘get’ it, make changes, then fall back into old patterns that no longer serve you. What the I Matter Programme offers is easy ideas with visuals (I like visuals!) to remind you when you fall back into old patterns of relating that aren’t working for you. They’re really simple and don’t require a lot of thinking to apply though it does require consistency over a long period of time if you want to really embed the changes in your life and relationships you’re committed to improving. If you’re willing to make the effort and value yourself enough, this is definitely for you.
I honestly believe if everybody took the time to access the programme, and implemented into their everyday life, there would be less demand on a lot of overstretched services and a lot more happier, confident people. It’s relevant for all adults navigating relationships with themselves and others, whether in a personal or professional role, to support them to address and manage their challenges.
Give it a go. You won’t be disappointed. Jacqui Wilson, Child and Family Social Prescriber
REVIEW I came across the idea of Relationship Health within my professional role as a Counselling
Practitioner, working primarily with adolescents (16 - 25 years) and have participated in the 'I Matter Fundamentals’ online course.
It became apparent to me that despite a secure stable upbringing (No ACES’s) my understanding of principles regarding physical and emotional needs was limited. This I attributed to familial and societal patterns of my own era.
Hearing adolescents’ stories I have recognised similar familial patterns to my own and wonder how different their lives could be, and could have been, if only they (parent & child) had had, and could have, access to this psychological knowledge regarding Relationship Health.
The principles and skills I have learnt from the ‘I Matter’ courses have benefitted me in my roles as; a Parent (19yrs; 21 yrs), an Employer, in Personal Relationships and as a Counsellor.
It’s never too late to learn new skills, I believe many adults and adolescents could benefit from improving their Relationship Health knowledge.
REVIEW: I Matter is a truly brilliant creation. I feel very lucky to have come across it as I began a new role as a Young Person & Families Social Prescriber. To be honest, if I hadn't come across it, I wouldn't still be in this role. I Matter and a focus on Relationship Health shifts the focus away from the "problem child" that needs fixing, towards empowering the parent / professional to take ownership of their role and understand how they can develop their own skills in order to be able to help their child develop theirs.
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Hi, I'm Dr Cathy Betoin.
I am a practising clinical psychologist, an experienced teacher and a parent.
I developed the I Matter Framework and then set up the first specialist relationship health service because I could see that something really big was missing in our regular thinking about how to help improve adult and child wellbeing.
Read more about Cathy here
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