Life Skills Coach/Facilitator Development Training

This modularized Life Skills Coach/Facilitator Training program is designed to prepare aspiring Life Skills practitioners for the practice of group counseling and facilitation. Conducted in a controlled learning environment, this comprehensive approach emphasizes personal development alongside the professional aspects of the program. Its effectiveness hinges on the extensive experience of Indigenous peoples and the quality of Indigenous-based facilitation and development.

The program is structured into distinct phases. Phases 1-4 lay the foundation by equipping participants with the necessary knowledge and skills for group counseling and facilitation. Phase 5 involves skill assessments that determine eligibility for participants to become certified as Life Skills Coaches. In cases where a participant doesn't meet the Phase 5 requirements, they still complete the program and receive a Facilitator Development Certificate. All participants who successfully complete Phases 1-4 and Phase 5 earn a Life Skills Coach Certificate.

To enroll in this program, participants should possess a Grade 12 Certificate and/or have a background in social services, human services, or the human resource field. Alternatively, they should demonstrate an equivalent combination of education and experience. Given the demanding nature of group counseling and facilitation, good physical and emotional health, as well as high energy levels, are essential qualities for trainees and Life Skills Coaches.

Course Content

Phase I (5 days) Facilitation In Groups

• Life Skills Content/Process Mode

• The role of the Life Skills Coach


• Developing an Effective Working Group

• 
Building on Cultural Strengths

• Introduction to circle checking


• Developing Ice Breakers and Warm Ups

• 
Essential Communication Skills


• Learning Styles and Phases

Phase II (5 days) Group Dynamics

• Self Esteem Developments in Groups

• Self Esteem Exercises and Practice


• Group Dynamics

• Development Stages 
Group Behaviour

• The Feedback Process

• Native Family Life Cycle

• Understanding & Healing the Impact of Residential school

• Understanding and Shifting Lateral Violence

Phase III (5 days) Facilitating the Change Process

• Counselling Approaches

• Counselling SkillsPractice


• Structured/Creative Problem Solving

• Contracting for Change

• Traditional Native Counselling

Phase IV (5 days) Quality Coaching

• Facilitators Self-Care Techniques

• Dealing with Stress


• Using Assertive Skills Effectively

• Ethics of the Facilitator

• Assessing Personal Skills

Phase V (12 days) Certification and Assessment

• Intensive Group Counselling Practice

• Theory Presentation by Participants for Assessment

• Life Skills Person Delivery by Participants


• Designing the Life Skills Program


• Ethics and Responsibility of a LifeSkills Coach

• Assessment and Certification of Coaches by Trainers
  

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