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NOTICE - the parent workshop by Let's Be Real

NOTICE parent workshop

Two live online sessions for parents and carers who want their child to say more than “I'm fine” - and want to know what to do when they finally do.

A 4-hour parent workshop delivered as two 2-hour live sessions on Zoom, one week apart, for €79.00 in total, in English or German. Schools can commission a private parent cohort for their own community.

The conversations that matter rarely arrive neatly. They happen at the kitchen table, in the car, or in the long silence before bed.

The belief behind our work

What you will be able to do afterwards

  • Recognise the early behavioural and emotional changes that usually come before a young person says anything
  • Open a conversation without triggering the shutdown reflex
  • Respond to distress without rushing to fix, minimise or lecture
  • Stay steady when the feelings in the room are uncomfortable
  • Know when to involve school, a GP or a mental health professional - and how to say so
  • Keep mental health a normal topic at home rather than an emergency-only one

How the two sessions run

  • Session 1 - noticing: what changes look like at different ages, and why “I'm fine” is usually a test
  • Session 2 - responding: the ANCHOR framework applied to real family scenarios, including the conversations that go badly
  • Small live cohorts on Zoom, with practice in pairs and space for your own situations
  • One week between sessions so you can try the skills at home and bring back what happened

The ANCHOR framework

A - Arrive calm, N - Notice, C - Confirm you've heard, H - Honour the limits, O - Organise support, R - Return - six steps you can use the same evening, taught with real family examples rather than clinical theory.

Who it is for

Parents and carers of children aged roughly 9 to 18, whether or not you are currently worried. No prior knowledge, no reading, no clinical background required. Grandparents, step-parents and guardians are equally welcome.

Dates & booking

Pick your cohort.

English cohort - September

€79.00per participant

  • Session 1 - Sunday 13 September 2026, 19:00–21:00 CET
  • Session 2 - Sunday 20 September 2026, 19:00–21:00 CET

Online via Zoom · Refunds up to 30 days before

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English cohort - October

€79.00per participant

  • Session 1 - Sunday 18 October 2026, 19:00–21:00 CET
  • Session 2 - Sunday 25 October 2026, 19:00–21:00 CET

Online via Zoom · Refunds up to 30 days before

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Deutsche Version

€79.00per participant

  • Session 1 - Sunday 1 November 2026, 19:00–21:00 CET
  • Session 2 - Sunday 8 November 2026, 19:00–21:00 CET

Online via Zoom · Refunds up to 30 days before

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Target age groups

One workshop, examples tuned across three stages. Parents of children in more than one band regularly attend together.

Who facilitates it

Portrait of Jacqueline Klemke, co-founder of Let's Be Real

Jacqueline Klemke

Owner & Co-founder - Mental Health and Wellbeing Consultant

Jacqueline trained as a Life and Business Coach and as a Couples and Family Counsellor, and in Q4 2026 completes her training as a psychotherapist (non-medical practitioner). She is a Youth Mental Health First Aider and a certified Train-the-Trainer, and she leads the parent strand of Let's Be Real's whole-community approach.

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Downloadable parent guide

Parents

What parents are saying

Observed in sessions

Unprompted feedback from participants in our workshops - comments, not measured results.

"I see things differently now."

- Parent participant

"I know what to say."

- Parent participant

"I stopped trying to fix everything."

- Parent participant

"My child actually talked to me."

- Parent participant

"I feel more confident - and less frightened."

- Parent participant

"I came expecting to learn how to recognise signs of mental health difficulties. What I actually took away was a completely different way of talking to my child."

- Parent participant

"The biggest change for me was realising that I don't have to have the answer. I just need to stay in the conversation."

- Parent participant

"I left with practical language I could use that evening. It didn't feel like another parenting lecture. It felt useful."

- Parent participant

Download the free parent guide

10 Questions That Help Teenagers Open Up - a short, practical download you can use tonight, before any workshop starts.

  • For parents

    10 Questions That Help Teenagers Open Up

    Questions that get past fine, plus what to say when your teenager shuts the conversation down.

    Get the guide

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Common questions

What is the NOTICE parent workshop?
NOTICE is a 4-hour parent workshop delivered as two 2-hour live sessions online for parents and carers on how to talk with children and teenagers about mental health. It teaches the ANCHOR framework - A - Arrive calm, N - Notice, C - Confirm you've heard, H - Honour the limits, O - Organise support, R - Return - so you can respond well when your child opens up.
How long is it and what does it cost?
A 4-hour parent workshop delivered as two 2-hour live sessions on Zoom, one week apart, for €79.00 in total. Refunds are available up to 30 days before the first session.
Which age groups is it for?
Parents and carers of children roughly aged 9 to 18. Most examples sit in the 11 to 16 range, where withdrawal, irritability and the flat “I'm fine” are most common, but the skills work either side of that.
Do I need any prior knowledge?
No. There is nothing to read beforehand and no clinical background needed. You do not have to be worried about your child to find the workshop useful.
Will this turn me into a therapist?
No. It helps you become the safe, trusted adult your child can turn to, and shows you when to involve the school or a professional.
Is it available in German, and can a school book it privately?
Yes to both. There are separate English and German cohorts, and schools regularly commission a private parent cohort for their own community.

Ask us about NOTICE

Not sure it is the right fit, or want a private cohort for your school? Send us a note and we will reply, usually within one working day.

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Cohorts run through the school year in English and German, with a private option for schools who want their whole parent community trained together.