This course comes with a 30-page workbook
In this 3-part course, participants will learn how to navigate conversations about exploring the relationships we have with ourselves while completing experiential learning activities that nurture the different types of relationships we have with ourselves. Participants will also gain confidence in using worksheets within the coaching relationship.
In Module I, you’ll learn about the language of the self and discuss the terminology associated with the relationships we have with ourselves. You’ll explore your values, understand how to help clients set goals about the self, explore how to navigate conversations about the self within the scope of coaching, gain confidence about when to make a referral to a therapist, and discuss best practices for using worksheets within the coaching relationship.
In Module II, you’ll complete 15 experiential learning activities about the relationship with the self. These activities are centered around the categories of Forming a Relationship with the Self, Understanding the Foundation of the Self, Navigating Conflict Within the Self, Nurturing Peace Within the Self, and Growing Through Changes in the Self.
In Module III, you’ll review exploring the relationship with the self within the scope of coaching and best practices for using worksheets within the scope of coaching. You’ll also review 3 case studies to help you gain confidence about how to stay within the scope of coaching while navigating conversations about relationships with the self.
Course Learning Objectives
Learn about the different types of relationships we have with ourselves.
Discuss the difference between process-based goals and outcomes-based goals and know when to use each of them within the coaching relationship.
Experience activities that nurture your relationship with the self and understand how these activities can help clients achieve meaningful outcomes.
Gain confidence in seamlessly integrating experiential learning activities into the coaching session and/or providing clients with experiential learning activities between coaching sessions.
Understand how to stay within the coaching scope while navigating conversations about the self. Gain confidence in knowing when and how to make a referral to a therapy professional.
If you buy a CEU course and decide you don't like it, I'll give you a full refund for up to 30 days (or until you earn your CEU certificate).
I totally get that it's hard to know who to trust and who you want to listen to for your continuing education - I want you to feel comfortable taking courses from me. If you start taking my course and realize it's not your thing, reach out to me at sonjaecklund@gmail.com, provide me with a short explanation about why it's not working for you, and I'll give you a full refund.
Please note that no refunds will be given once you have earned your CEU certificate.
I'm a board certified health and wellness coach (NBC-HWC), a financial social work coach, a learning and development professional, and a behavior change expert with 13 years of experience helping people navigate transitions and change their lives through the power of coaching.
I started growing my coaching business in 2011 and ran it part time on the side of my corporate coaching and training career until I took it full-time in 2024. In the meantime, I earned over 5,000 hours of coaching experience, developed the NBHWC-approved training program at a leading corporate health and wellness company, was the lead faculty member for a coach training program for 3 years, trained over 200 new health coaches, helped over 100 students pass the NBHWC Board Exam, and managed continuing education for a team of 300 coaching professionals.
I'm a behavior change nerd who's passionate about leveling up the professional credibility of the coaching industry, providing high quality coaching to my clients, and helping out coaching professionals along the way.
Please check with your manager to make sure that this CEU Course meets the requirements of your employer's tuition reimbursement program.
You'll receive a certificate indicating that you completed all required elements of the course when you finish the course. I can also send you an invoice for reimbursement purposes if you need it!
I totally understand that if you do not have access to tuition reimbursement, the cost of CEUs can feel prohibitive. I offer discounted rates to NBC-HWC who are in private practice and do not have financial support in maintaining their NBC-HWC credential. Please email me at sonjaecklund@gmail.com for more information.
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I'm really passionate about making high quality coaching education accessible to students from all economic backgrounds, so I offer the opportunity for programs to license this course material at a significant discount. This would allow your students to access this material for free.
If you think this CEU Course could add value to your training program, let's schedule a time to meet and have a conversation about how I can support your program's goals.
If you're a student of an Approved Training Program who would like to see your program license this CEU Course, send me an email at sonjaecklund@gmail.com and I'll reach out to your program's coordinator.
You will have access to this course material for 6 months.
If you buy a CEU course and decide you don't like it, I'll give you a full refund for up to 30 days (or until you earn your CEU certificate).
I totally get that it's hard to know who to trust and who you want to listen to for your continuing education - I want you to feel comfortable taking courses from me. If you start taking my course and realize it's not your thing, reach out to me at sonjaecklund@gmail.com, provide me with a short explanation about why it's not working for you, and I'll give you a full refund.
Please note that no refunds will be given once you have earned your CEU certificate.
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