Holistic Life Coach Training Course
Welcome to this information document about the holistic coach training course
facilitated by Life Coaching Associates (LCA). LCA has been running this course
for 10 years now and have taken their place as one of the leaders in the field
of coaching and training. We were a finalist in the best training provider
category in the 2010 TIME Convention's "People's Choice Awards".
The course has been very recently overhauled and restructured to make it more
comprehensive and to guarantee that it remains at the forefront of training
in this industry. So it is our privilege to offer this new course and look
forward to talking it through with you and introducing you to this exciting
opportunity.
General Notes
The Life Coach Training course is a powerful intensive course that works
on 4 levels:
The first is that it invites participants to undertake their own journey of
transformational change. All of our work is about creating transformational
change for people, so course students go through the same experience.
The nature of the course is that it often tends to attract people who have
been involved in personal development, yet they still find that this course
is utterly unique and provides experiences that are not available elsewhere.
The common feedback we hear is that this course has changed my life.
The second aspect is professional training for becoming a
life coach and you are thoroughly training in all the skills of life coaching.
Our coaching is about creating transformational change within people so
you learn a whole range of skills to achieve that end. Participants are
training to a high level of professional competence and are given a thorough
grounding in the principles and processes of a professional practice.
You learn about and get plenty of practice with;
- Holistic Coaching: theory
and practice
- Stages of Human Development
- The 3 levels of listening
- Embedding
values and creating a life of value
- Coaching as ‘Cultivating Soul Presence’
- Breath & Energy
work
- Understanding and changing core beliefs
- The cycle of change and initiating
change with clients
- How to dissolve and move beyond fear
- Reframing and refocusing
- Anchoring techniques
- Coaching to draw out vision and
passion
- Dealing with sabotage patterns
- A range of specialised exercises & processes
- Crisis Coaching and mental
illness
- Working with intuition
- The subtle patterns of language
- Understanding
and working with
- Archetypes Integrating the shadow
- Goal setting
- Creating personal
responsibility
- Professionalism & professional
principles
- Establishing a Life Coach Practice
- Business Set up
It is a very holistic course and continually explores all the ways of creating
and sustaining the sense of wholeness that enables people to experience
a dynamic sense of purpose and fulfilment in life.
The 3rd aspect is setting up your own professional practice after the course
if that is your desire. The last 2 modules have a strong emphasis on business
set up and there you will receive a lot of ideas and information to help you
with this endeavour. The last thing we want is for people to come through the
course as great life coaches but then fail to make the transition into their
own practice because of lack of support.
Some of the assignments towards the end of the course are to help prepare
you for this transition.
The nature of the training is that you can easily
integrate it with other aligned modalities. These days there is a global phenomenon
where people are creating career portfolios that may include skills and training
in a number of aligned disciplines. Life Coaching certainly lends itself to
that.
The 4th aspect is full personal support and mentoring for the duration
of the course, which is offered mainly as a free coaching session between each
module.
Course style and flavour:
The style of the course is a mixture of 3 aspects
that have been combined to give you maximum benefit from the training while
making it flexible enough to fit in with a modern busy lifestyle. The 3 aspects
include:
- Modules.
This involves attending modules with the whole training group.
There are 10 modules in total. The first prerequisite module is 4 days, and
the remaining 9 are either two or three days in length. These modules cover
all the main teaching subjects of the course as well as being powerful experiences
of personal growth and transformation. The respective dates for the 2011
/ 2012 course are on the Christchurch, Wellington or Auckland pages of
the website
- Assignments.
Throughout the course each student will be required to complete
a set number of assignments. There are a variety of assignments but most
involve research followed by a piece of work to be handed in. Most of the
assignments are the same for every student, but there is also 1 that a
student chooses from a list of elective subjects. The details of these
assignments will be explained fully on the relevant modules
- Case Study Hours.
Each student will
be required to complete 100 hours of case study work. This will involve taking
12 volunteer clients through a coaching programme each, with some of those
sessions done privately and some supervised by a course tutor.
The course itself is very interactive and experiential and is guided by 3
principles:
- Training by Choice.
We want all our coaches to be shining examples of
the coaching we offer and so each student is required to take their own journey
of transformational change. However, it is each individual’s choice
how far they take that journey. We respect the fact that every body’s
choice is sacred to them. We may challenge you to be clear why you are making
your choices but will respect the choice that you feel is right for you.
- Training
by Discovery.
It is not our job to tell people what to believe or what to
take on board. We set up the environment where each student will be offered
a high degree of profound up-to-date knowledge and understanding on many
subjects but at the end of the day it is for you to discover what that means
for you and how you will relate to it.
- Working in Real Time
Not only is the course experiential
but it is also very intensive and at times very challenging. It gives students
the opportunity to work with and transform any and every aspect of their
lives that they wish. Therefore we work in real time, which means that when
issues arise for students during the modules we work with them then and there.
This has the double benefit of helping the individual to clear something
right then and also gives the tutors the chance to demonstrate and model
our style of coaching.
COMPREHENSIVE COURSE OUTLINE:
Prerequisite:
Module One: Life Foundation – 4 days
The Foundation Course is a powerful experience of personal transformation.
It is carefully structured to work directly with your levels of self-awareness
and self-responsibility. It will challenge the status quo of your life,
shake up your consciousness, give you a whole new perspective on who you
are and help you integrate that with the unfolding vision of your life.
Throughout the module you will be guided and challenged to release the
grip of the past, work dynamically with the cycle of change and learn
to become a conscious co-creator of your life. You will experience Life
Coaching from day one.
The course is
presented with a careful balance of group and personal work, theory and experiential
indoor / outdoor activities. In particular it will focus on:
- Your body and trusting the physical world.
- Core beliefs, their origin, quality,
and effect on your life.
- Understanding and going beyond your personal story.
- Releasing the grip of the past.
- Healing the emotions and trusting your feelings.
- Identifying unconscious energetic and behavioural patterns.
- Dynamic exercises
for changing these patterns.
- Working with the cycle of change.
Post-module support
Individual coaching support is available in person, by
email or telephone after the module finishes. This assists in the consolidation
and integration of new awareness.
Course Objectives
Life Coach Associates have a number of clear objectives
that they wish to see each participant attain. Through the experience you will:
- Gain a radically new perspective on yourself.
- Redeem the past by stepping
out of your story.
- Learn to trust and use feelings creatively in your life.
- Obtain practical tools for continued healing, release and integration.
- Step out of victimhood into self-responsibility.
- Identify how to live
your life of vision, purpose and awakened meaning.
Additional Benefits
Previous participants have reported a range of extra benefits
that have made a considerable difference to the quality and direction of their
lives. These include:
- Increased confidence and self-esteem.
- Greater feeling of energy, well-being
and aliveness.
- Ability to make clearer choices.
- The disappearance of several
psychosomatic acute conditions.
- Access to greater levels of creativity.
- Improved
ability to handle stress.
- Better understanding of how to maintain themselves
daily.
- Access to a support network of people who are excited about life.
The module is called The Life Foundation Module because it works directly
with the physical, psychological, social and spiritual foundation of who you
are. If you want to build something new into your life you will need a clear
firm foundation that will support you and allow for the growth of all your
potential. It looks at the broad view of your life and brings the awareness
of how to bring all dimensions of your life into harmony and balance.
From there it becomes possible to enter much more deeply into the process of
releasing your limitations and repositioning yourself in the flow of your
life.
Assignment
Following this module there will be an assignment which will involve
answering some questions on the material covered and the student’s own
personal experience with the material.
STAGE ONE: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, MYTHOLOGY AND HOLISTIC COACHING, 8 DAYS
Module Two: Human Development: 3 days
This module introduces you to some of the most influential modern ideas about
human development and the stages of growth that we need to fulfil to grow
into full maturity. This will be presented from the holistic coaching
perspective and will show how coaching is an ideal tool for dealing with
issues that arise from ineffective life development. Therefore emphasis
will be placed on the following:
- Understanding the major developmental milestones of human life
- Pathologies
that arise when these milestones are not achieved
- Typical patterns and symptoms
that present in coaching
- Effective holistic coaching interventions and support
for these issues
- Becoming whole and living a life of integrated wholeness
6. Cultivating creativity
The module will examine the holistic models of human development presented
by Abraham Maslow, Erik Erikson, ancient wisdom, humanistic psychology and
the recent developments in positive psychology.
Course Objectives:
It is expected that on completion of this module students
will have achieved the following objectives:
- Be able to identify the major developmental stages of human life
- Recognise
and understand the major issues that arise from unbalanced development
- Be
familiar with appropriate interventions that can help with these issues
- Identify their own issues that may need attention because of unbalanced
development
- Understand the principles of a holistic model of Human Development
- Recognise
the contribution Holistic Coaching can make to Human Development
This module forms a significant part of the theoretical foundations of the
course and sets the stage for students’ own personal transformational
experiences as well as specific practice and study to follow. In subsequent
modules this knowledge will be integrated with ancient knowledge that comes
through the world’s mythological and wisdom traditions.
Post-module support
Individual coaching support is available by email or telephone
after the module finishes. This assists in the consolidation and integration
of new awareness and will be available after every module.
Module Three: Vision through Mythology. 3 days
This module helps you to radically reinterpret your life and your story according
to the universal themes that underlie all human experience. In this module
you will learn how to enlarge the meaning of your story so that it fits into
a bigger picture of life. This brings a different perspective on your past
that naturally enables you to step out of all sense of victimhood into self-mastery.
The processes and flavour of this model are very different as we move through
and act out various mythological themes that are personally relevant to each
of us. You will be guided into seeing yourself as the hero of your own Hero's
/ Heroine's journey of discovery and full aliveness.
Through a range of creative activities you will explore:
- The themes of the hero's journey.
- Reframing your story in the light
of these themes.
- Freeing up the self-image the past has imposed on you.
- Honouring and working with your shadow self.
- Discovering the gifts hidden
in your story.
- Releasing victimhood.
- Accessing deeper creative potentials.
- Bringing your unique gifts to life.
- The dynamics and practice of conscious
co-creation.
Course Objectives
The objectives complement but deepen those of the Foundation
Module.
In particular we expect you will:
- Radically shift your perspective on yourself
and your possibilities
- Learn to embrace your shadow and integrate all parts
of your self
- Identify and cultivate the gifts you have received through your
story
- Access more creative options for living your full potential
- Learn to apply the processes of conscious CO-creation
Additional Benefits
As with all the modules the feedback is that people receive
a number of additional benefits, the most significant being:
- The ability to make sense of the past.
- The strength and confidence to let
it go and move on.
- A sense of closure and peace with the past.
- Enhanced appreciation
for their unique talents and abilities.
- Increased options for cultivating these.
- Greater feeling of lightness and freedom in their awareness.
- More energy,
well-being, happiness and aliveness.
- Fewer fears and self-doubts that used
to sabotage them.
- More realistic ability to create the career they want.
Post-module support
Individual coaching support is available by email or telephone
after the module finishes. This assists in the consolidation and integration
of new awareness and will be available after every module.
Module Four: Introduction to Coaching. 2 days
On this module you will be introduced to the theory and practice of the particular
holistic coaching model we work with. We will present a 6-step model that,
when applied, enables people to make the real changes they are wanting.
The
six steps consist of:
- Listen and assess
- Evoke the passion and the dream
- Clarify and express
this appropriately
- Challenge barriers
- Initiate action for real change
- Create accountability
Each of these steps has its own theory, tools and techniques. Course participants
will be given plenty of opportunity to practice these techniques until they
are familiar and confident with the whole process.
Course Objectives
From this module we expect that students will achieve the
following objectives:
- Have a clear understanding of the nature and extent of holistic coaching
- Be familiar with the particular model of coaching we teach
- Gain experience
in the basic coaching processes that arise from that model
- Continue their personal
journey of transformational change
- Learn how the coaching process can be applied
in people’s lives
Assignment:
After this module there will be an assignment that will involve
required reading and then submitting a piece of work. This is fully presented
and explained on the module
Case Study
Students will now start doing case study work to the level of instruction
and experience they have received so far. This will be introduced on the module,
outlining LCA’s policy regarding case study work and supervision and
the details of how it will be conducted.
You will be working with 2 volunteer
clients at this stage, taking each through a program of 4 coaching sessions.
Post-module
support
Individual coaching support is available by email or telephone
after the module finishes. This assists in the consolidation and integration
of new awareness and will be available after every module.
STAGE TWO: BREATH AND ENERGY, COACHING SKILLS & PRACTICE, 5 DAYS
Electives:
At the start of this stage students will be given a list of specialised
subjects that they can choose from. They will be required to complete a research
assignment on this subject. This will be explained fully on the module and
can continue throughout the remaining modules. Due date for handing this in
will be at the completion of Stage 4.
Module Five: Coaching Skills. 3 days
This module starts to introduce you to a number of major holistic coaching
exercises where you will:
- Learn the theory behind these exercises
- Understand
the reasons why they are used and when to use them
- Get active practice
with the exercises within the group.
Through these exercises you also start
to explore the following dynamics that make this coaching so powerful and effective:
- Raising self awareness with clients
- Sustaining vision and passion
- Dealing
with self doubt and sabotage patterns
- Working with the processes of self-esteem
- Understanding and developing intuition
- Focusing and staying on track
- Creating
accountability
- Personal initiatives in conscious creation
Course Objectives
From this module we expect that students will achieve the
following benefits:
- Have the ability to coach to Level 1 standards
- Be able
to practise the major exercises that form the core of this work
- Integrate
the core personal attributes of being a life coach
- Be able to present holistic
coaching in a clear appropriate manner
Case Study Assignment:
Following the module students continue their case study
work which at this stage will involve working with 3 volunteer clients taking
each through a program of 6 coaching sessions
Post-module support
Individual coaching support is available by email or telephone
after the module finishes. This assists in the consolidation and integration
of new awareness and will be available after every module.
Module Six: Breath and Energy & Coaching Practice, 3 days
Breath and energy are very important on the journey of self mastery and transformation.
Your breath and your energy are directly affected by the thoughts and emotions
you hold in the mind and both may need to be cleared, rehabilitated and strengthened.
On this module you will be introduced to a number of practices that can powerfully
transform your experience of yourself, your world, your past, and the possibilities
for the future.
You will also be taught simple practices that you can apply
in your life and share with others.
In particular you will explore:
- Psychological and emotional functions of the breath
- Therapeutic use of the
breath
- Use of the breath to integrate body, mind and spirit
- Conscious Connected
Breathing
- Energy practice
- Basic level
- Awareness and energy
- Introduction
to the Human Energy System
- Exercises for enhancing and strengthening energy
Coaching Practice:
Each student will work with 1 volunteer throughout the
module. This practice is followed with an intensive process of:
- Debriefing
- Trouble shooting
- Further instruction
Course Objectives
From this module we expect that students will achieve the
following objectives: Experience the transformative power of conscious breath
work Develop clear awareness of their energy status and how to enhance this
Learn simple practices for daily use Understand the place of breath and energy
work in holistic coaching Apply the coaching skills to real life situations
Experience helping people to make real shifts in their lives Empower yourself
with greater confidence Start to see yourself as a true life coach professional
Assignment
After this module students will be required to engage in an assignment
that will involve required reading research and a piece of written work
Case
Study Assignment:
Following the module students continue their case study work
which at this stage will involve working with 2 volunteer clients taking each
through a program of 8 coaching sessions
The usual post module support will be available through this time
STAGE THREE: COACHING PRACTICE AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Module Seven: Crisis Coaching and Mental Illness. 2 days
This module is designed
to give you understanding of some of the special needs and situations you may
encounter in your coaching practice. These are often situations where normal
coaching is not appropriate yet some support and intervention may be required.
There are 2 main categories that will be covered:
- Crisis circumstances
where a person may be in shock
- Mental Illness and common presenting symptoms
While you are being trained as a coach and not a therapist many occasions
do arise in professional coaching practice where you need to understand the
special needs a client may have, and have a set of appropriate protocols to
follow through with. On the module you will explore:
- Shock: how to recognise
it and what to do with someone in shock
- Overview of common mental illnesses
and typical symptoms
- Understanding appropriate interventions with these issues
- Legal and ethical issues involved
- Dealing with extreme behaviour
- Keeping yourself
safe in your practice
- Knowing the boundaries of coaching in these situations
- Creating a database of referral agencies and professionals
Assignment:
Case Study hours with 3 volunteer clients taking each through
a program of 8 sessions each.
Post-module support
Individual coaching support
is available by email or telephone after the module finishes. This assists
in the consolidation and integration of new awareness and will be available
after every module.
Module Eight: Coaching Module, 2 days
This module is for review, debriefing and further instruction and practice.
Over the two days you will:
- Debrief the case study work
- Identify areas of
strength and weakness
- Engage in further practice
- Explore coaching as the process
of cultivating Soul Presence
Assignment: Case study with 2 people
Following this module each student will
be required to conduct and complete case study work with 2 volunteers.
Students
will be expected to have their case studies 80% completed before the commencement
of Stage Four of the training.
STAGE FOUR: PROFESSIONALISM AND BUSINESS SET UP, 6 DAYS
It is now time to
really get clear about what it means to be a professional practitioner. Being
a professional works at a number of levels, such as:
- Personal: how you conduct
yourself as a professional
- Practice: what a professional practice entails
- Affiliations: Professional bodies and networks you can access
- Ongoing
professional development
Module Nine: Professional Practice & Business Set up, 3 days
This module
starts to cover the above topics in considerable depth and will especially
focus on the following:
Professional Practice – 1 day
- What is professionalism?
- Coaching as a
profession
- Professional standards, procedures and ethics
- Professional Code
of Ethics
- Establishing your coaching space
- Professional affiliations Continuing
professional development
- Ongoing supervision
Business set up – 2 days
It is one thing to be a great life coach. It
is another to make the transition into a successful practice. Life coaching
is still a new profession in the market place and coaches need to realise they
need to be creative and proactive in establishing their profile and creating
a strong client base.
Central to this are the twin issues of marketing yourself
effectively and the practicalities of business set up. This module covers the
1st of these and especially focuses on:
- Starting a Coaching Practice:
- Core
procedures and pitfalls to be careful of
- Identifying your niche market:
- Knowing
exactly who to market yourself to
- Developing an elevator speech:
- Present your
work succinctly and powerfully.
- Knowing what influences clients
- 5 keys of success
- Identifying the key factors and building them into your practice
- Basic administrative
practice
Assignment:
Case Study with 4 clients.
8 hours of case study coaching to
be completed with each of 4 clients.
Individual Tutorial Time – 3 hours
Over and above the supervision times
you will have 3 hours of personal time with the tutor for personal support,
debriefing and further instruction.
Module Ten: Business set up continued 3 days
This module continues the work
started on the previous module and challenges students to get very focused
on their business plan and the action steps required to bring it into existence.
It also explores a number of related issues that are important in setting up
a business in the modern market place.
Therefore you will explore:
- Doing a
business plan
- Finding and accessing networks
- Websites and promotional material
- Understanding compliances
- Developing your practice policy
- Break even analysis & cash
flow forecasting
- Charging and relationship with money
- Finding a business mentor
On this module students will also be doing presentations on pre chosen topics
that they have researched since the previous module.
Course Objectives
It is expected that on completion of these 2 modules you
will have:
- Developed and delivered your elevator speech
- Understood the legal,
administrative and professional issues of your practice
- Completed a business
plan for your practice
- Developed an outline of your practice policy
- Explored
your relationship with money and identified any unresolved issues
- Created an
appropriate pricing structure for your services
- Researched ideas on promoting
and marketing your service Identified strategies for reaching your target
market
- Created the foundation of your promotional material
- Developed a plan for accessing
ongoing support and resources
COMPLETION
- Elective Research assignment to be handed in and marked
- Final tutorial
time with course tutor
- Examination and Final Assessment
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