I Matter Step 3: Course Information

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EQUIP YOURSELF FOR MORE CONFIDENCE IN CHALLENGING SITUATIONS

Step 3:  Learn the I Matter Framework: 
Foundations for a Relationship Health Approach to Wellbeing

Sessions:  12 modules: 80 lessons

Content Duration:  6 hours

Certificate For:  12 hours 

Cost: £247 online only  £397 with discussion    £497 with Taught 

Resources:  Printed workbook sent by post.

READY TO REGISTER

All of the I Matter Courses are designed to combine thought provoking online content delivered by Dr Cathy Betoin.   The purpose is to support reflection.  Courses can be taken as self-paced start-any-time learning or can be complemented by scheduled study support sessions that provide opportunities to ask questions with trained lead facilitators.   Every course provides a year's access to the I Matter Learning Community to enable study at one's own pace, and a certificate of attendance upon completion. For more information, consult the "Steps of the I Matter Journey" page.

COURSE SUMMARY

The term 'a relationship health approach' to improving wellbeing for young people and adults has rarely been used to date.  However there is a very rich decades old evidence base from many highly experienced practitioners that supports it.   So, why all this clear research evidence not penetrating our everyday practices in education and in health and community?   The purpose of this training in the I Matter Framework Fundamentals is to help make the conclusions of this research evidence easier to understand and highly practical, principally by using a clear visuals to show how ideas that seemed contradictory can be joined up.   The aim is to show how this research is relevant today for YOU.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

This more advanced training requires commitment and determination to learn.  It is suitable for anyone who is really determined to learn not just about the theory but about the everyday implications for their OWN role and own learning path.    If you want to use it to bring about results you will have to be ready not just to learn but also to change and grow.

It will be of interest to professionals in education and in health or community as well as to determined parents or carers at any stage of their own learning process.  The content is also accessible to young people who are supported by informed adults.  Participants may already:

+  Be asking questions and are committed to learning what they can do to make a difference
+  Be committed to personal development in professional and personal roles but are finding all the ideas rather confusing
+  Be willing to make time not just to learn but to put their learning into practice in their key relationships
+  Recognise the need to commit to an extended learning process over time to see results
+  Want to work with others who are committed to learning and growing too but want a shared language

Professionals and non-professionals learn the I Matter Framework to have a strong theory foundation that can support case formulation and everyday problem formulation.

The training is not intended to replace other good training but instead aims to fill a vacuum by providing strong foundations and resources that can support reflective discussions and build shared understanding over time.

This is training that everyone wishes they had had much earlier in their professional and parenting and personal relationships journey.

COURSE CONTENT

The course introduces: 
+ An extension to content introduced in Step 1 and Step 2
+ The 24+ Ideas of the I Matter Framework Fundamentals
+ The three plus one dynamic loops of the I Matter Framework

+ Stress and Wellbeing and the I Matter Model
+ Essential Ideas
+ Attachment, alarm and the brain
+ The power of our beliefs and attitudes
+ Communcation Matters

COURSE STRUCTURE

+ The course combines a preparation stage in which you choose your priority focus
+ 6 Modules of content each with online teaching videos introducand reflective exercises

Bonus Content
+ Exploring applications of an I Matter approach
+ An accessible 14 day email course with a 3 minute clip each day

Live Sessions
Wherever possible we encourage people to take part in this programme as part of a live scheduled learning process with a trained facilitator.

We know the content comes to life through discussion with others.