RET: Stop worrying course
In this training course you will learn to use Albert Ellis's REBT method to recognise your worrying thoughts and turn them around, so that you act with more confidence and decisiveness.
NRTO quality markFree cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so feel free to book now.
In brief. REBT: Stop Worrying is a 4-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Groningen and Zwolle or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is EUR 2500,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of attendance. We also run this course for a team or department in-company.
- Peace of mind, a grip on your thoughts
- Guidance from experienced psychologists
- Directly applicable in your daily life
- Practical exercises using your own situations
- Insight into your own thought patterns
Your trainer: Michaela or Steff 299 evaluations in total, averaging 9,1. View the trainers
Worrying keeps you stuck in thoughts that get you nowhere. With Albert Ellis's REBT method you gain a grip on limiting beliefs and turn them into effective thoughts. You become more confident, more flexible and more decisive.
Description
Worrying, doubting and feeling unsure of yourself: often it is not the events themselves that throw you off balance, but the way you think about them. In this course REBT: Stop worrying you will work with Rational Emotive Therapy, developed by psychologist Albert Ellis.
You will learn to recognise and analyse unhelpful thoughts and beliefs using the A-B-C model. You will gain insight into irrational thought patterns such as catastrophic thinking, perfectionism and a low frustration tolerance, and you will practise turning these thoughts into more effective alternatives.
The course alternates theory with practical exercises, self-reflection and experimenting with new behaviour. You work with your own RET model and apply what you have learnt directly to situations from your day-to-day practice. The course is led by psychologists specialising in personal development.
Topics
- Limiting beliefs and assumptions
- The REBT method
- The A-B-C model of REBT: event (A), thoughts (B), behaviour and/or emotions (C)
- Rational and irrational thoughts
- Flawed reasoning
- Fanatical perfectionism
- Catastrophic thinking
- Low frustration tolerance
- Demands on others
- Practising with your own REBT model
Result
After this course you will recognise your own limiting thoughts and know how to turn them into effective, helpful ones. You will work independently with the RET A-B-C model and apply it to situations from your own practice.
You will act with more confidence, flexibility and decisiveness. Worrying, perfectionism and catastrophic thinking will have less of a hold on you, so you make choices more calmly and reach your personal goals more easily.
Target audience
This course is suitable for anyone who suffers from worrying or unhelpful thoughts. You may recognise yourself in one or more of these situations:
You are a perfectionist and set the bar high for yourself, you find it difficult to say 'no' or to disappoint people, you dread speaking in front of a group, you find it hard to delegate tasks or to take on a conflict, you feel that others easily walk all over you, you want to go through life more confidently, more flexibly and more decisively.
No prior knowledge is required. All you need to bring is a willingness to look critically at your own thoughts.
Teaching method
During the course we alternate between concrete experience, experimenting with behaviour and techniques, reflection and exploring theory. This means the programme suits a range of different participants. There is plenty of action in the course, so that you actually experience the effect of new behaviour. This makes it possible to recognise success. We also emphasise that everyone is responsible for their own development and must take ownership of it. During our course we invite you to reflect continuously and to make connections with your own practice. Our aim is to increase your insight and to let you make the translation to your own situation. This increases the likelihood of real behavioural change.
Prior knowledge
You do not need any prior knowledge to take part in this course. An open attitude and a willingness to look at your own thoughts and behaviour are enough. You learn the rest during the course.
Practical information
- Number of days
- 4 days
- Course times
- from 10 am to 5 pm
- Teaching hours
- 24 hours
- Education level
- Suitable for all levels
- Preparation time
- None
- Included
- Course materials and lunch on site
- Certificate
- At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance
- Cancel
- Free up to four weeks before the start (cancellation terms)
Language
The course is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer speaks English. English-language course materials can be used. If at least 3 participants register, the course can also be given entirely in English.
In-company
Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.
Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.
All start dates
4 training days. Confirmed dates first, then in date order.
- Fri 30 Oct to Fri 11 Dec 2026Certain to go ahead Groningen · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Fri 30 Oct to Fri 11 Dec 2026 Zwolle · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Thu 19 Nov to Wed 30 Dec 2026 Online · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 22 October Enrol
- Thu 19 Nov to Wed 30 Dec 2026 Utrecht · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 22 October Enrol
- Tue 5 Jan to Tue 16 Feb 2027 Utrecht · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 8 December Enrol
- Tue 2 Feb to Tue 16 Mar 2027 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 5 January Enrol
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This course by city
This course for your team?
Plan your own group on a date that suits you, at your office, at our premises or online. We tailor the content to your day-to-day work, and training a whole group is cheaper than individual bookings.
- Your date and location
- Tailored content
- Multiple groups or an academy are also possible
- More than 25 years' experience
The trainers for this course
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What others say about this course
RET: Stop Worrying course: average 8.9 from 20 reviews
“This is a course that had an immediate effect on me. It has been of enormous value to me, both professionally and personally.”
“A very practical course that gave me plenty of tools to put what I learned into practice. The day flew by!”
“A good course in which I was given tips that I could apply in practice straight away. As a result, I experience less stress and am better able to put things into perspective, which gives me more calm in my body. I am very glad to have had the chance to experience this course.”
“A positive course in which exercises and good tips help you achieve better results with the things you struggle with – the very reasons you want to take the course.”
“A good course with a good balance between theory and practice.”
“Professional, expert, very useful and easy to apply in practice. As far as I'm concerned, a must for anyone who wants to work on themselves.”
“The RET course shows you, in a very practical way, how you can start thinking differently about yourself. The exercises given during the course make clear where the 'pitfall' in your thinking lies, and sometimes also what caused that 'pitfall'. Very illuminating; I got to know myself better and can also better support others with the questions they are struggling with.”
“A great and unusual experience in which I learned a lot! As for Learnit as an organisation: excellent, professional. The course was well prepared and the material was pleasant to work with!”
“When I read the target group for this course I thought: that’s me, this is the course that suits me! The course gave me a lot of insight and I am convinced it will help me move forward. I am very glad I took the course and I would recommend it to anyone!”
“I learned a lot during the course, and there were a number of eye-openers along the way. I can really recommend this course.”
“The course gives you a good insight into the pitfalls of your thought patterns and provides you with tools to deal with them.”
“This course is well worth it. It gives you insight into what is standing in your way, and how to deal with it. I'm very positive about this course.”
"The course gives me a great deal of satisfaction in my personal development. I notice that it helps me to deal with difficult or unpleasant events."
“A real eye-opener. You are given tools to turn a problem into an opportunity. REBT makes you aware of your stream of thoughts and the interpretations behind them. You learn that it is not the problems themselves that make things so difficult for us and get us into trouble, but the way we look at those problems and how we interpret them. A wonderful course. Everyone should take it.”
"It was a very good training course that gives you various tools you can apply immediately in your daily life. The course helped me enormously to look at things in a different way. I was able to bring in plenty of my own cases and ample time was taken for these. The trainer was excellent too; a great deal of expertise, gave good feedback and helped where needed. All in all, highly recommended!"
“The REBT course provides insights that challenge those deeply ingrained (negative) thought processes, so you learn to put things in perspective better and regain insight into what matters!”
“I found the course inspiring, and the set-up was very good. I would recommend this course to anyone. It was an eye-opener for me and I will certainly apply the techniques I learned during the course in everyday life.”
“An excellent course. Plenty of depth and applicable in your daily life.”
“Since taking the course, REBT has become a large part of my day-to-day thinking, which I already consider a big step. You get to know yourself better, and traits that are unhelpful in everyday thinking and doing are brought to light in particular. I am now trying to give it a place in my life, which will bring a lot of calm. It is hard work, but definitely worth it!”
“Intensive, but very instructive”
“Once you open up, dare to look at yourself and start acting on what you learn in the course, I am quite sure the worrying will decrease.”
Training formats
Classroom
4 days€ 2500,-- Pleasant venue with a good trainer
- Small groups
- Inspiring and motivating
In-company
Bespoke trainingOn request- 100% for your group
- Bespoke training
- At your place or ours
Workshop
Up to 4 hours for groupsOn request- Suitable for events
- Interactive and inspiring
- Large groups too
Private training
At our place or yoursOn request- 100% just for you
- Achieve a lot in little time
- Whenever you want
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes. Up to four weeks before the first day of the course you can cancel free of charge, without giving a reason. You then receive a credit note or, if you have already paid, a refund. If you cancel later, you pay part of the course fee: 25% between four and two weeks before the start, 75% in the two weeks before it and 100% in the final week. Moving to another start date is free of charge up to two weeks before the start, after that 50%. Sending a colleague in your place is always possible. Read the cancellation terms.
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What does the REBT: Stop Worrying course cost and how long does it last?
You can find the current price at the top right of this course page, along with the schedule, location and delivery format. For in-company or bespoke courses we are happy to provide a quotation on request.
Confirmed: Fri 30 Oct to Fri 11 Dec 2026 in Groningen
This date already has enough participants. Free cancellation up to four weeks before the start, so you can secure a place now.