Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 07:30

Anxiety as a Messenger: Understanding, Integrating and Responding Together

Join us for a day of deep learning, rich dialogue and collaboration across disciplines. Together, we will explore anxiety from multiple perspectives to inspire integrated, compassionate and effective care for children and adolescents.An in-person CPD-accredited workshop for healthcare professionals from all disciplines. Hosted by Collective Tapestry: every discipline holds a thread. Together, we see the whole picture.A percentage of proceeds will be donated to a worthy NGO.Programme07:30 – 08:00 Registration08:00 – 09:30 Keynote: Anxiety as a Messenger — Jeandre Cook, Clinical Psychologist09:30 – 10:00 Q&A10:00 – 10:30 Tea break10:30 – 11:30 The Psychiatrist’s Perspective: Understanding the Role of Anxiety in Development and Mental Health — Dr Jess Meadows Taylor, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist11:30 – 12:30 Nourishing Calm: The Role of Nutrition in Anxiety and Resilience — Jade Seeglier, Dietitian12:30 – 12:45 Reflection and transition12:45 – 13:45 Lunch13:45 – 15:15 Panel: Bringing It All Together — an interdisciplinary conversation with all speakersKeynoteAnxiety is often treated as a problem to be diagnosed, fixed, or managed. But anxiety is also a messenger. It signals when something feels too much, too unpredictable, or too lonely. This talk explores anxiety not as a disorder to be eliminated, but as a form of communication. Drawing on neuroscience and clinical practice, we will consider what anxiety may be signalling about cognitive load, identity, and belonging. By shifting from management to meaning, educators and school-based health professionals can respond in ways that foster safety, connection, and hope.PanelProfessionals. Perspectives. One shared goal: better outcomes for children and families.