Coaching for Loss, Change Uncertainty & Grief

Change is an inevitable part of life and over the course of a lifetime, we and our clients will probably experience several significant life transitions. Some of these will be initiated and planned for and others will be totally unplanned. Some of these will be welcome and others unwelcome.

The course will draw on psychological models and literature to share approaches and techniques which can use to help clients manage the big, small and inevitable changes which life throws at us.

COURSE DETAILS

Suitable for:

This course is for coaches interested in expanding their offering to work with clients around the themes of loss and grief.

Outline content:

Understanding grief.
Managing and understanding the boundary between coaching and counselling.
Confidence to work with loss, transitions and endings.
Working with endings.
Identity, purpose and self-esteem.
Coaching techniques for loss, endings and change.
Positive psychology approaches to wellbeing.

By the end of the course, you will:

Have an understanding of grief, including definitions of grief and its impact.
Have explored the many contexts in which grief can occur.
Be able to evaluate their confidence to work with loss, transitions and endings.
Have practiced at least one coaching technique for loss, endings and change.
Have learned about the impact of grief on identity.
Be provided with references for further reading about grief, loss and identity

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.

Coaching for Loss, Change Uncertainty & Grief - May 2026