In this one-day course, participants will delve into the intricate interplay between mental health and sleep, examining the bidirectional relationship and understanding how mental health influences sleep patterns and vice versa. The course will equip attendees with practical tools, assessment techniques, and evidence-based interventions to enhance sleep quality and contribute to overall mental well-being.

Morning Session

The Basics of Sleep and Its Importance

- Understanding sleep cycles

- Sleep Architecture and Physiology

- The impact of quality sleep on mental health

Sleep Disorders and Mental Health

- Common sleep disorders

- The bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health

- Identifying sleep-related symptoms of mental health conditions

Interventions for Improving Sleep

- Non-pharmacological approaches to sleep improvement

- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

- Creating personalised sleep plans

Sleep Hygiene and Environment

- Promoting healthy sleep habits

- Optimising sleep environments

- Practical tips for improving sleep hygiene

Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques

- Incorporating mindfulness into sleep practices

- Progressive muscle relaxation and other relaxation techniques

- Guided meditation session

Addressing Specific Populations

- Sleep challenges in children and adolescents

- Sleep and aging: considerations for older adults

- Sleep disparities and cultural sensitivity

Putting it together: how you and your service can put into practice what you have learned; identifying and problem solving barriers, planning and implementation going forward.

This course is suitable for health care professionals (with or without a core training) who want to gain further insight into the intersection of sleep and mental health.

This course is available as an in-house training course, both online and face to face. Pre-recorded webinar coming soon.

Online, in-house: £1350 plus VAT (max 15 participants; extra participants are charged at £65 per person per day)

Face to face, in-house: £1850 plus VAT (max 15 participants; extra participants are charged at £85 per person per day)

Pre-recorded webinar: Coming soon.

To book this course for your team fill out the enquiry form and a member of our team will get back to you.

Alternatively you can email: enquiries@consultminerva.co.uk

Or call: +44 (0)20 8087 1676