This interactive workshop offers a practical, evidence-based approach to understanding and improving sleep using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) — the recommended first-line treatment for chronic insomnia.
Designed for people who struggle with falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early, the workshop helps participants understand why sleep problems persist and, most importantly, what can be done to change them. Rather than focusing on medication, CBT-I works by addressing the thoughts, behaviours, and physical responses that unintentionally keep insomnia going.
Participants will learn:
How sleep works and why insomnia develops
The key factors that maintain sleep difficulties
Practical behavioural strategies such as sleep scheduling, sleep restriction, and stimulus control
Ways to manage a racing mind, worry, and unhelpful beliefs about sleep
How to reduce physical tension and create an effective wind-down routine
How to develop a realistic, personalised sleep management plan
About the workshop
The workshop is collaborative and supportive, with clear explanations, visual models, and opportunities for reflection and discussion. Participants are encouraged to take away the strategies that feel most relevant to them and to implement changes gradually and realistically.
What’s the evidence?
Research shows that around 70% of people experience significant improvement in their sleep following CBT-I. While change can take time and persistence, many people report better sleep quality, increased confidence in their ability to cope with poor nights, and reduced anxiety around sleep.
This workshop is suitable for adults experiencing ongoing sleep difficulties and does not require any prior knowledge of CBT.
