Working as a Trauma Informed Coach

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Outline content:

Trauma is an individual’s emotional response to a distressing event where the scale of the response cannot be predicted, regardless of the perceived severity of the event. In coaching, or indeed therapy, as professionals we seek to work with someone who is carrying trauma but what is the depth of our understanding as coaches of how trauma is experienced and the complexities of PTSD or mental illness?

By the end of the course, you will:

Coaches can expect to gain a deeper understanding of working safely with clients in a trauma informed way. By the end of the programme, delegates will:

·       Be able to work safely with clients who present with trauma, use tools and

·       techniques to support them towards growth without re-traumatisation

·       Have learned about the different types of trauma, behaviours related to

·       trauma and have a deeper understanding of trauma

·       Have practiced using tools and techniques to support working in a trauma

·       informed way, such as grounding techniques and having a conversation

·       about safeguarding

·       Understand the role of a coach when a client presents with trauma and how

·       to best support them

·       Understand the role of a coach when working with trauma

PLEASE NOTE:

This short course is not a "train the trainer" course. Our short courses generally provide introductions to complex and sometimes sensitive topics and the course and the materials provided are not designed to equip delegates to deliver training in these areas. 

The materials provided by Barefoot on this short course, such as any slides or notes, are Barefoot materials, designed for your personal use as a delegate on the course. Please note that these materials should not be reproduced or distributed to third parties.