Psychology Workshop Series

Overview:
Psychology Workshop Series

Introduction to The Psychology of Coaching

In this 2 day workshop the focus is on broad psychological principles to develop an emotional and psychological dimension to coaching practice.

Gestalt Coaching Skills

This 2-day workshop provides an overview to Gestalt principles and practice and is a pre-requisite to Part 2 which is a 4 day more in depth programme.

Transactional Analysis

TA is considered an approach which is easily accessible yet highly applicable to coaches for understanding individuals, relationships and communication.

Cognitive Behavioural Coaching

This 2 day workshop offers coached a CBT approach aimed at helping individuals develop action plans for change.

Somatic Cognitive:
The Power of Bodywork in Coaching

This 2 day course is ideal for practising executive coaches or consultants who would like a greater insight into and understanding of Somatic Cognitive Coaching.

Core curriculum and structure

The structure of the Psychology of Coaching Programme is modular. To complete the Certificate in the Psychology of Coaching, you need to complete:

• Introduction to the Psychology of Coaching workshop
• 2 x Coaching Skills Workshops (choice of Gestalt, TA, CBT or Somatic Cognitive Coaching/Bodywork)
  Choose from:
  
  • Gestalt Coaching Skills - Part 1
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Cognitive Behavioural Coaching
  • Somatic Cognitive: The Power of Bodywork in Coaching
• 3 x 1 hour individual Practice / Integration / Supervision Sessions
• Theoretically-based Reflective Essay

Practice / Integration / Supervision Sessions
These sessions provide opportunities to further develop skills learned on the programme and in particular to integrate them into your current model of practice through supervision of your work with coaching clients and continued personal exploration.

Aims

• Increase effectiveness and confidence in using psychological tools and techniques within a coaching context
• Practice integrating psychological interventions, choosing what, when and how - with a view to increase the effectiveness of the coaching
• Explore personal coaching style through a ‘reflective mirror’ which allows focus on what gets evoked for you when working for your clients and how that can enhance/limit the work
• Fulfillment of the obligations necessary to achieve the Certificate in the Psychology of Coaching
  

Primary objectives

• Supporting the growth and development of the coach
• Improve the effectiveness of the coach/client relationship through the exploration of specific work issues which may be challenging
• Deepening the understanding of self as coach and how personal limitations can inhibit the development of the client system
• Ensuring standards of quality and ethical practice
  Developing new insights, tools and techniques for coaching interventions
• Developing interpersonal sensitivity and skills to a deeper level
• Alternatively, you can take any of the workshops as ‘stand alone’, including the superb Introduction to the Psychology of Coaching.

The Learning Context
All workshops contain a solid conceptual framework combined with experiential learning in pairs and small groups with opportunities to practice in triad groups (coach, client and observer).

Support Study Packs are designed to support pre-workshop preparation and implementation of the workshop learning through pre-course reading, in-course handouts, reference material etc.

Accreditation

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Fees, dates and location

Fees
£585.00 + VAT

Location
Gestalt Centre
62, Paul Street
London EC2A 4NA
Old Street Tube – Exit 4

Dates and applications

Facilitators

Marjorie Shackleton
Marjorie brings 30 years experience of developing individuals and teams and managing change programmes in the US, Canada and the UK, where she worked predominantly in the public and higher education sectors.

A move back to the UK along with a desire to work in a different context brought Marjorie into the business sector 10 years ago when the coaching market was beginning to open up.

She worked with John Leary Joyce to help create the commercial reality of the AoEC and is now on the executive Board and a senior faculty member.

Marjorie's background in management of human services has been invaluable in her commitment to the development of best practice in coaching and her interest in promoting supervision and accreditation at the AEC.

Whether as a practitioner, manager or strategist there are common themes which can be traced through her career.

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