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Demand Avoidance

This session explores demand avoidance as a natural, anxiety-driven response rather than a behavioural choice. It examines how anyone can express demand avoidance at times in life, and what to do if it's become more of a persistent struggle. This means exploring what counts as a demand, and why they can feel overwhelming at various life stages.

Duration 1 hour–2.5 hours Online or in-person Online or in-person
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About This Session

This session explores demand avoidance as a natural, anxiety-driven response rather than a behavioural choice. It examines how anyone can express demand avoidance at times in life, and what to do if it's become more of a persistent struggle. This means exploring what counts as a demand, and why they can feel overwhelming at various life stages.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand what demand avoidance is and isn't.
  • Recognise how the internal and external environment can be used to support those struggling with demand avoidance.
  • Learn how to adapt the environment and leverage it to passively support someone struggling with demand avoidance.
  • Explore common support strategies that work for a range of individuals.
  • Identify real life examples and strategies for both children and adults that can work in both school and at home.

Session Formats

Online ONLINE

Lunch & Learn

1 hour

A focused live webinar ideal for larger distributed teams. Core concepts, common conditions and quick practical adjustments.

In-person IN-PERSON

Conference Talk

1 hour

A dynamic keynote-style session for all-staff days, away days, or conference programmes.

Online ONLINE

Online Webinar

2 hours

An extended online session with group discussions, breakout activities and sector-specific case studies.

In-person IN-PERSON

In-Person Session

2.5 hours

A deep-dive workshop for smaller teams with hands-on activities, scenario work and action planning.