Starts 3rd December 2026
Join the Next: 'Explore I Matter' for Professionals
A Staged Relationship Health Learning Experience
You can make a difference
Choose three stage independent learning or a five staged supported learning process to take the first steps on an I Matter Learning Journey
Build confidence in your ability to make a positive difference in challenging situations at home, at work or in your community
Live with Dr Cathy Betoin • For professionals interested in helping themselves and their parent carer community.
Is the 'Explore I Matter for Professionals', right for you?
The Explore I Matter Learning Experience is open to any professional in a health, education or community role who wants to start learning about relationship health and an I Matter approach, and who is wondering about a flexible option that can support a shared approach.
The principles can be applied to all relationships
This can be a stand alone learning experience or the start of a longer term supported learning journey for yourself and your community.
CHECK THE COMING WORKSHOP ROLLING PROGRAMME DATES
USUALLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS - 3.45-5.00pm
Meet Dr Cathy Betoin
Dr Cathy Betoin is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, experienced teacher and creator of the I Matter Framework and I Matter Relationship Health Learning Journey. Cathy has more than 30 years’ experience across health, education and community settings, supporting children, families and professionals to understand development, behaviour, relationships and emotional wellbeing.
Why Should You Join the I Matter Relationship Health Learning Experience?
Though a sense of overwhelm is common right now, taking action to help yourself show up with more confidence in your roles can:
✓ help your pupils
✓ help your clients or team
✓ help your own children or grandchildren
✓ help your partnerships
✓ help your wider family
✓ help your community
✓ help your planet
When you join I Matter Relationship Health Learning the goal is to help you step out of overwhelm into more clarity about your own role.
You can take the learning one step at a time and go just as far as you want to go.
What are the Five Stages?
The fully supported Explore I Matter Five Stages Relationship Health Learning Experience is carefully structured as an entry level programme to support conversations:
Start anytime
Stage 1: Online introduction with option Q&A (Week 1 monthly)
Stage 2: I Matter Live Interactive Get Started Workshop
Stage 3: I Matter Level 1 Online
Stage 4: 14 Day Essentials of Attachment email course
Stage 5: I Matter live online Community Wheel workshop
Five Structured Steps: From Confusion to More Clarity
👉 Step 1: Online Introduction + Q&A
👉 Step 2: L1 Get Started Workshop
👉 Step 3: Level 1 online
👉 Step 4: 14 Day email course
👉 Step 5: Community Wheel Session
👉 Next Steps?: Progress to Level 2
JOIN THE NEXT I MATTER EXPLORE FOR PROFESSIONALS HERE
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USUALLY ONLINE WORKSHOPS ARE ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS 3.45-5.00pm
Real Experience. Real solutions
What people say about I Matter Level 1 Training and Workshops
The workshop really
got me thinking
I hadn't realised just
how stressed I had become
The short follow-up videos
really got us talking
I like the way that the course is forward looking - on what I can do to help
Starts 3rd December 2026
Choose your I Matter Explore Learning Experience
FIRST 5 SUPPORTED LEARNING EACH MONTH GET A 1:1 40 MINS PRIORITIES CALL WITH CATHY BETOIN AFTER THE 14 DAY COURSE
3 months access: If you can't wait to get started - you can look at the introductions right away
INDEPENDENT LEARNING
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SUPPORTED LEARNING
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Bursary Funding: If you are in the Kendal area or your school is a member of Let’s Talk Relationship Health, please contact us for a fully funded course.
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Further Professional Learning Opportunities: Schools based professionals can train as a Link to offer families assisted access to the three stage online only programme or can train as a Lead to offer families the Five Stage with inhouse workshops.
You're in the right place if you are
+ A professional in a nursery, school or college
+ a professional who works closely with schools
Or more than one of the above
STILL NOT SURE?
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about our challenge? You're in the right place!
Who is this Five Stage Challenge for?
This Five Stage Challenge is perfect for:
Professionals who are interested in learning about relationship health and exploring a format that could be offered inhouse for their own parents and carers and personal learners
Teachers, TA, GP's, CAMHS practitioners, Health Visitors, Social Workers, Probation officers and all those who work with children and families
Relevant to professionals and Parents and Carers of children of all ages
Anyone who is feeling helpless and confused about how to manage and make a difference in these challenging times
Who is the Five Stage Challenge NOT for?
This Five Day Challenge may not be the best fit if:
You are looking for someone else to delegate too
You're unwilling to be open to new learning or to taking action to try new thinking and strategies
You prefer DIY learning without interactive sessions.
You just want a quick fix
What if I can't attend the live sessions?
The interactive workshops are important element of the challenge and we don't provide recordings. If you can't attend at this time, please choose a future date
Book the sessions in and stick with the process if you can, though. Those who keep focussed generally gain more insights
What's the difference between general access and VIP?
Both options include a live workshop with Cathy and a 14 day followup supporting your understanding of relationship health and an I Matter approach
General Access £95: Attend the live trainings and online content for 3 months
VIP £195: Everything in General Access, with 6 months of online access plus 60 min extra live group coaching sessions with Cathy at the end of the general live sessions. Watch Cathy coach other participants and apply what you learn to your situation
First-five bonus: The first five VIP purchasers each challenge series also receive a personalized 1:1 coaching call with Cathy at the end of the 14 days, to be completed within 1 month of the workshop.
Choose General Access for the training, or VIP for additional coaching
Do I need prior experience before I join?
Not at all!
Some people start I Matter Relationship Health Learning with a lot of experience and some with none at all
The Five days is step-by-step live process covering the introduction and level 1 content to help you gain clarity and more confidence about how to move on from overwhelm and make a difference.
What is after the Five Stages Level 1 Challenge?
Step 2 - if you want it! But there will be no pressure.
For many people Step 1 is enough to get started with some new thinking. Others actively want more.
As a professional if you are interested in supporting access for your own local families there are two options
1. Link Training - Becoming licensed to support access to the self-paced online 3 stage challenge for families. This comprises: I Matter Introduction, I Matter Level 1 and 14 Day Essentials Course.
This includes:
+ School joining as a member of Let's Talk RH
+ Level 2 Fundamentals with 6 sessions study support
+ Link Training
2. Lead Training = becoming licensed to run the I Matter Relationship Health Five Stage Entry Programme in your school for families you will need to complete some further training. This includes:
+ School joining as a member of Let's Talk RH
+ Level 2 Fundamentals with 6 sessions study support
+ Level 3
+ Community Wheel Lead Training if you wish to run the workshops in your setting
Is there a refund policy?
If you haven't learned anything helpful, I'll refund you
Come to the workshops and work through the online courses and reflections if it wasn't worth £95, email me at support@imattertraining.com and I'll send your money back. The VIP option is not refunded.
JOIN THE NEXT I MATTER EXPLORE FOR PROFESSIONALS
CHECK THE COMING DATES
USUALLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS - 3.45-5.00pm
You care about making a difference. Sometimes it helps to have a clearer map.
You may have tried many ways to help yourself or others and still feel unsure about what to do next. Every situation has its own complexities, and finding a helpful way forward can take time.
The live Explore I Matter workshop and 14-day follow-up offer a manageable first step: a chance to pause, explore a fresh perspective and try small changes in everyday life.
Discover whether relationship health and an I Matter approach make sense for you—at home, at work or in your community.
Start with one workshop. Take the learning one step at a time.