We are often asked by coaches where the line is between stress and a mental health problem, or where the line is between therapy and coaching. The intention of this course is to give each attendee a detailed understanding of a range of common mental health issues, to leave you with a clearer view of where these boundaries lie. This course is open to everybody, with no prior experience assumed or expected. Whatever your current knowledge, you are welcome here. Six-week Online Course: 1 hour per week for six weeks
Supervision is a time and space to reflect on your coaching work. Supervision enables you to gain objectivity and perspective on your coaching, particularly in complex or difficult situations, or where coaching work is triggering your own 'hot spots'. It will also provide support and guidance to you in dealing with ethical issues and adhering to best practice.
Pete will lead you along the timeline from your first hazy idea to published book, making sure you understand the process and are a position to make the most of each step in terms of producing the best possible book, testing impact and building an audience along the way. He will also explore options for funding your publication. Pete’s crowdfunding campaign for Shouting Quietly fully funded the editing, proofreading, publishing, printing and distribution – whilst getting pre-sales in 15 countries – and enthusiastic testimonials before the book had even been printed - plus a number of prom
This course is open to everybody, with no prior experience assumed or expected. Whatever your current knowledge, you are welcome here. This course serves as an introduction to techniques typically used in CBT by giving you a chance to try them out for yourself. In each session you will be taught a technique and will then have an opportunity to apply them to yourself for a week, before reviewing at the next session. Delivered by: Ted Bradshaw, Head of Academic Learning at Barefoot Coaching Ltd
A powerful tool for many forms of learning or problem solving is visual facilitation. Whether you're using graphical representation to teach or to record, with a group or as an individual, the act of creation is engaging and leads people to interpret and feel a part of things.
An introduction to coaching for managers, leaders or individuals who would like to incorporate some coaching tools and techniques into their business and personal lives. Delegates will be in a group of up to 24 people. Throughout the programme, delegates will have the opportunity to coach, be coached and to observe coaching. Tutors will give live demonstrations of coaching techniques. All delegates will receive a course workbook with all course materials and a certificate of attendance from Barefoot Coaching Ltd. Delivered by:
The programme has been designed to meet the needs of parents and families as they face up to the daily challenges of family life. The programme has been tried and tested for over 10 years and has been run in large corporate organisations such as Citigroup, Belron plc, Morgan Stanley, Cooper Parry, Boots; in SMEs; to the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust; in local authority Housing Associations; in the NHS; in schools and to public groups – always to resounding success. There are often waiting lists from delegates to attend the programmes.
A regular supervisory issue that coaches bring to us is around the non directive to directive continuum as a coach and when to be more directive in holding the mirror up in service of the client. This workshop explores approaches in doing this & being skilful in our interventions in this area. Delivered by Diane Hanna
Delegates will be introduced to Barefoot Coaching’s No Stone Unturned Model, developed by Kim Morgan. The model explores the role and attitude of the coach in supporting clients to make changes and all the different areas which need to be addressed to ensure ‘no stone is left unturned’ in helping clients make changes in their behaviour and beliefs. Each delegate will receive a pack of No Stone Unturned Cards with suggested coaching questions and there will be lots of opportunity to practice using the cards in coaching pairs or triads. Delivered by:
Supervision is a time and space to reflect on your coaching work. Supervision enables you to gain objectivity and perspective on your coaching, particularly in complex or difficult situations, or where coaching work is triggering your own 'hot spots'. It will also provide support and guidance to you in dealing with ethical issues and adhering to best practice.
