Why Choose Our Online Low Arousal Training?
Studio 3 has been providing training in the use and application of the Low Arousal Approach for three decades. Professionals, support workers, carers and family members have been able to access workshops focusing primarily on practical, non-confrontational approaches to supporting individuals who experience significant stress and present behaviours that may be difficult to manage.
Training has encouraged support providers to focus on the person rather than the behaviour and try to understand the underlying causes of the behaviour, rather than viewing it as a problem that needs to be solved. Course participants are also introduced to a range of proactive and reactive strategies as well as being given opportunities to reflect on their own behaviour and how this may impact the behaviour of others. Time is also devoted to the development of effective coping strategies that can help support providers manage their own stress and anxieties around the individuals and behaviours they work with. The Low Arousal Approach enables practitioners to defuse crisis situations within a variety of settings through early identification and intervention.
The Low Arousal Approach emphasises a range of behaviour management strategies that focus on the reduction of stress, fear and frustration. These strategies are put in place in order to prevent aggression and avoid creating crisis situations. The low arousal approach seeks to understand the role of the ‘situation’ on behaviour by identifying triggers and using low intensity solutions to avoid punitive consequences for individuals with additional needs.
Transform Your Practice with Our Proven Online Training
A Non-Confrontational Approach That Works
Our training helps reduce stress—for the person you're supporting and yourself.
Take Control of Your Own Emotional Responses
Develop coping skills to manage your own arousal levels, anxiety, and responses in high-pressure situations.
Join the Low Arousal movement. Start your journey towards calmer, more effective support today with our team of experienced practitioners.
Facing Challenges with Stressful or Confrontational Behaviours?
You’re not alone. Whether you're supporting someone with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities or mental health challenges, difficult behaviours can feel overwhelming.
Understand Causes Behind Behaviour
We teach you how to de-escalate, not confront, using strategies grounded in empathy, safety and psychological insight.
See Real Change in the People You Support
Reduce meltdowns and improve relationships using practical, proactive strategies.
Foundations of Low Arousal – Introductory Online Training
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What is the Low Arousal Approach?
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How to practically apply the Low Arousal Approach to a range of settings
Cost: £40 + VAT (£48 in total)
Payments are taken via Zoom at the point of choosing a training date below. For group bookings by organisations on behalf of staff, please contact lowarousalfridays@studio3.org. Discounts are available for families and individuals with lived experience.
Interactive session on Zoom from the comfort of your own home
3.5 hours in total, with a break
Every Friday, with morning and afternoon sessions available
Certificate of completion
Ideal for parents, carers, educators, and frontline professionals
What You Will Learn
Our Training Process
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Live webinar delivery with group engagement
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Interactive
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Reflection and real-world scenarios
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Flexible timings: AM or PM sessions available
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New Lived Experience sessions, delivered by and tailored to individuals with lived experience
Morning: 9:30am – 1pm
Afternoon: 1pm – 4:30pm
Low Arousal Online Training Programmes
Low Arousal Introductory Training - Lived Experience Sessions
Empower yourself with the tools you need to navigate life's complexities with confidence and resilience. Discover the transformative power of Low Arousal Approaches in online training sessions tailored specifically towards individuals with lived experience.
Whether you are navigating a diagnosis of autism, providing support as a family member, or a user of mental health and well-being services, these new online training sessions are crafted with your unique journey in mind.
Co-presented by Studio 3 Ambassador Richard Woods, a leading autistic expert on Demand Avoidance Phenomena (Pathological Demand Avoidance) and PhD student at London South Bank University.
Advanced Low Arousal Training – Dive Deeper
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Understanding stress, arousal regulation and co-regulation
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Understanding the Low Arousal Approach
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Managing Meltdowns: Proactive versus Reactive Measures and Crisis Management
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Reflective Practice: Challenging Our Own Assumptions and Beliefs about Behaviour
Cost: £60 + VAT (£72 in total)
Choose a training date below. For group bookings by organisations on behalf of staff, please contact lowarousalfridays@studio3.org. Discounts are available for families and individuals with lived experience.
Interactive online group session from the comfort of your own home
3.5 hours in total, with a break
For those who’ve completed the Foundation course
Dive deeper into stress, meltdowns, and reflective practice
Delivered online to small groups of 12 max
What You Will Learn
Our Training Process
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Interactive, small-group session
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3.5 hours total (including breaks)
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Ideal for professionals and experienced carers
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Take the next step in your journey towards becoming a Low Arousal Practitioner
What Makes Studio 3's Online Training Unique?
Why We're Trusted by Thousands of Professionals and Families:
Developed by leading clinical psychologists and experienced trainers
Built on over 30 years of applied research
Suitable for carers, support workers, SEN staff, and parents
Focused on real-world application, not just theory
"The Low Arousal Approach to me is a lifestyle choice and about good people skills, as much as anything else. It is a way to achieve an easier life, by focusing on our arousal levels, and how we interact with other people, affects their arousal levels and actions. The Low Arousal Approach requires us to be humble, empathetic, and reflective, to continuously strive to appropriately personalise how we interact with everyone we encounter. A core aspect is to look after ourselves, and our well-being, because it can be difficult to effectively practice the Low Arousal Approach with others when we have problems ourselves."
- Richard Woods, Studio 3 Ambassador
Low Arousal Training Feedback - Real Stories, Real Impact
'Low Arousal is a Lifestyle'
All Upcoming Course Dates
June, 2025
Afternoon Session: Foundations of Low Arousal
Friday 6th June, 1pm - 4:30pm BST
*We are testing out a new booking system for our online Low Arousal training, so this may look different from the other sessions. Please let us know if you have any feedback about your experience of booking this session.
May, 2025
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September, 2025
Low Arousal Online Training FAQs
What are the strategies for the Low Arousal Approach? The Low Arousal Approach involves four key strategies for managing crisis situations: 1) Decreasing demands and requests to reduce potential points of conflict around an individual. 2) Avoiding potentially arousing triggers (e.g., direct eye contact, touch, and removal of spectators to the incident). 3) Avoiding non-verbal behaviours that may lead to conflict (e.g., aggressive postures and stances). 4) Challenging your own beliefs and assumptions about the short-term management of behaviours of concern.
How do you deal with Low Arousal? Arousal here refers to the state of both physiological and psychological alertness and reaction to stimuli, which causes the brain to activate the nervous and hormone systems of the body, thus increasing heart rate, blood pressure and the persons readiness to respond.This means that arousal plays a key role in human behaviour, and should therefore be considered by individuals whose roles involve managing challenging behaviour. The Low Arousal Approach seeks to support self and coregulation by creating calm, safe environments where individuals can be supported to de-escalate from high arousal and stress levels through their supporters’ calmness and confidence.
What is the Low Arousal Approach at home? It can be very demanding to support a family member unless you understand their core issues. While there are some similarities with other people with a similar diagnosis, even within those similarities there are differences. Studio 3’s Low Arousal training for families allows supporters to develop a skill set to support their family member, in a practical and non-confrontational way. The Low Arousal philosophy of managing distressed behaviours applies across a range of settings, firstly by preventing situations escalating to crisis levels in the first place, and by developing an understanding of why the behaviour occurs. Part of the solution for many people is focusing on and improving their living, school, and working environments, to make those environments less demanding on the individual.
How much does online Low Arousal training cost? The Foundations course is £48 per person. Advanced training is £72 per person.
Are discounts available? Yes – we offer discounted rates for families and individuals with lived experience.
Is the training suitable for people supporting autistic or neurodivergent individuals? Absolutely – it’s ideal for those working in autism, ADHD, learning disability, or mental health contexts.
How do I book? Use the links above to book a particular date, or email lowarousalfridays@studio3.org with your preferred date and number of attendees.
Low Arousal Online Training
Designed for professionals, carers, and families supporting individuals experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, or distressed behaviours.