23/02/2026
We're excited to welcome Cat Taylor to our conference on Friday 27 March at Cheltenham Racecourse!
Cat will lead an afternoon workshop on Emotionally Based School Avoidance, designed to bridge theory and practice, supporting professionals to feel more confident when working with anxious young people in educational and mental health contexts.
This unique workshop explores the psychological and neuroscientific foundations of school avoidance, helping professionals understand why anxiety shows up so powerfully during this stage of development and what helps support young people long term.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
✅Understand what drives anxiety in young people, especially around school
✅Use practical, evidence-based tools to support emotional regulation
✅Help young people build long-term coping skills, not short-term avoidance
✅Bring these approaches into everyday work to help all young people live rich, meaningful lives
About Cat
Cat is a Mental Health Specialist and Children's Therapist with over 20-years of experience working in frontline psychiatric services and health promotion, dealing with issues such as su***de prevention and school avoidance. She has developed ground breaking therapeutic approaches to support at risk young people, and advises organisations on how to become more psychologically informed.
With insights from neuroscience and real-world practice, Cat’s session will offer clear strategies you can use straight away to help young people feel empowered, regulated, and supported long-term.
There's still a few places left, visit https://registration.letstalkwellconference2026.com/letstalkwell26
We can't wait to welcome you in March!
