Why not to say ‘that’s so OCD’
17/10/2025
SFA Chaired Review
29/10/2025Restore Explore
Restore offers a suite of talks on essential topics designed to empower delegates to better understand and support those experiencing mental health difficulties
All Restore Explore courses can be adapted from 1hr to 2-3, 4hrs, or 6hrs.
Training Packages
Save money by creating your own package of training based on what your organisation needsÂ
Where bespoke training is about creating unique content designed especially for you, our bundles offer an economical option for organisations as they build on workplace wellbeing, through away days, team building initiatives, and enhancement sessions. Build a bundle of our existing training that works for your team. Save up to 15% on RRP. Speak to our Training Team to discuss.
Bespoke Training
Bespoke training designed in collaboration with your organisation, tailored to meet the needs of your team and industry
Restore’s Training Team can discuss, design, and deliver tailored content for your organisations needs, ranging from Lunch & Learn 30 minute talks, to drop-in discussions, wellness sessions, away day mindfulness workshops, and a more in depth subject-based focus. To discuss your ideas and requirements with our Team Lead and Lead Tutor, email training@restore.org.uk or call 01865 455 822.
£495 + VAT for the first hour, £425 for additional hours, plus travel expenses if outside Oxfordshire.
Mental Health Awareness
Introductory session for organisations on the importance of mental health and well-being. Learn how to recognise, talk about, and provide support around mental health
Mental Health Awareness is a vital element of any workplace, yet it can easily become overlooked, misunderstood, or lost. In this 1hr session you will learn the basics of understanding mental health terms, signs, and helpful language, as well as reflecting on stress and other major factors that can cause issues at work. You will also learn how to actively listen and support others without judgement, and take away useful, practical tips to build better wellbeing at work – and beyond.Â
This session is an ideal starting point for organisations looking to offer a range of enrichment sessions and team building activities. See Packages for how to save money by building a bundle of training for your organisation’s needs.
£395 + VAT, online and in person
Anxiety & Panic
Gain practical skills to recognise and support someone experiencing panic. Build greater awareness around anxiety disorders and symptomsÂ
As medical and social understandings of anxiety and panic continue to develop, it’s vital to understand more about the various forms and factors underlying such a broad heading in mental health. You will gain a deeper insight into both the language around anxiety disorders, and the practical, immediate ways to recognise acute symptoms and support an individual in distress.Â
Key Takeaways
- Noticing the signs
- First aid for panic attacks
- Tips on offering emotional support
- How to listen well
£395 + VAT, online and in person
Depression & Anxiety
Gain information and insight on depression and anxiety, which often manifests in the workplace. Learn more about signs, symptoms, and how to be a supportive colleague
In this course we will spend time thinking about the often misunderstood differences between depression and anxiety. Learn how to spot the signs and symptoms, and offer support.
Key Takeaways
- Group activities to help you recognise symptoms of depression and anxiety
- Video content and discussion
- Learn how to take active steps towards better listening and non-judgemental support
£395 + VAT, online and in person
Eating Disorders, Self Harm, & Substance Misuse
Eating disorders, self-harm, and substance misuse are some of the most stigmatised in mental health. This course takes a practical approach to avoiding unhelpful narratives and having supportive conversations
This 1hr course offers an invaluable focus on how to effectively make an initial engagement with someone in distress in these highly misunderstood areas. We will discuss how eating disorders, self harm, and substance misuse are often a coping strategy: offering support has to start with a greater understanding of the emotional underlying causes.Â
Key Takeaways
- Learn about stigma and how to avoid unhelpful narratives
- Gain useful tips on how to offer emotional support
- Think together about coping strategies
- Practice supportive conversations and empathetic listening skillsÂ
£395 + VAT, online and in person
Men’s Mental Health
Research shows men are around 66% less likely than women to speak out and seek help. This session focuses on men: how to spot signs, start conversations, and listen
This course examines what we mean by mental health, and how we might better connect with men. Why is there such a disparity here, in terms of asking for help? How can we help to destigmatize the conversation?Â
Key Takeaways
- Understand key signs and symptoms
- Practical tips for breaking the silence
- Interactive workshop with time to practice supportive dialogue
£395 + VAT, online and in person
Mental Health Awareness for Managers
Succinct workshop offering invaluable guidance on supporting team well-being, especially focusing on listening and how to have supportive conversationsÂ
This 1hr introductory session shines a light on essential mental health awareness skills for managers. Explore key signs and symptoms of poor mental health in your team, and learn how to step up your skills.
Key Takeaways
- Managing change, and how this ripples across the working environment
- Thinking about your different modes: manager and supporter
- How to avoid judgemental phrases and emotions
- Recognise prejudice - even your own
You will work together to consider subjective working styles, and gain practical tips for offering emotional support as a manager in an empathetic and boundaried manner. This workshop can be delivered as 1hr, 1.5hrs, or 3hrs, depending on numbers, with more time for activities designed to put your skills into practice.Â
£395 + VAT, online and in person
Stress & Burnout
Stress is currently the number one cause of long and short term absence from work. Learn about sources of stress, its consequences, and tips on how to manage stress effectivelyÂ
With a specific focus on workplace stress and stressors, this course offers useful techniques and strategies both for recognising and addressing stress.Â
Key Takeaways
- Learn about stress signatures, and what to look out for
- Understand the model of the ‘stress container’, and indicative changes
- Think together about helpful and unhelpful coping strategies
This practical approach to workplace stress looks not at ‘getting rid’ of but managing and understanding it. We end with a focus on self-care – too easily overlooked or forgotten – and how to bring self-care practices to the heart of our working lives.
£395 + VAT, online and in person
Suicide Awareness
The course breaks down stigma around suicide, covering appropriate language, warning signs, and how to start a supportive conversations with helpful next steps
Designed as an introduction ahead of accredited Suicide First Aid training, as part of a wider provision for your organisation, or as a stand alone course, this 1hr session will equip you with essential awareness skills around suicide.Â
Key Takeaways
- Get up to date on the statistics and myths around suicide
- Learn about the importance of language, of how we talk about itÂ
- Understand the crucial difference between suicidal thoughts and behaviour
- Don’t be afraid: learn how to ask the right questions
£395 + VAT, online and in person
