The Life Garage - Level 2 Accredited Assistant Life Mechanic Training

Course welcome

Module 1: Life garage concept and content

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Module goals

Module learning objectives

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Module 1: Life garage concept and content - Session 1 - Introducing the assistant life mechanic concept

Session introduction

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A coaching informed approach

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Role boundaries

Counsellor, mentor, life coach or assistant life mechanic?

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Module 1: Life garage concept and content - Session 2 - Who's the mechanic?

Session introduction

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Fixer or understander

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The approach of the assistant life mechanic

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Module 2: Coaching foundation

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Module 2: Coaching foundation - Session 1 - The ACE coaching model

Session introduction

Exploring the model

Achieve

Example conversation

Challenges

Example conversation

Execution

Example conversation

Underpinning methodology

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Shared reflection and ideas

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Module 2: Coaching foundation - Session 2 - Change supporting communication

Session introduction

Active listening

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Active listening starters

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Non-judgemental questions

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Non-judgemental question starters

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Module 3: Using the materials

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Module 3: Using the materials - Session 1 - Engaging individuals with The Life Garage

Session introduction

Incorporating into conversations

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Life Garage overview

Toolbox familiarisation

Toolbox familiarisation continued

Becoming your own life mechanic

The flourishing self

Relational living

Changing habits

Practical hopefulness

Growth for life

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Module 3: Using the materials - Session 2 - Facilitating Life Garage peer support groups

Session introduction

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Group boundaries

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Group life and identity continued

Group life and identity

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Module 4: Keeping yourself and others safe

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Module 4: Keeping yourself and others safe - Session 1 - Self-care

Session introduction

Self-care and self-expectations

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Confidentiality and unloading

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Module 4: Keeping yourself and others safe - Session 2 - Personal disclosure

Session introduction

Disclosure and risk of harm

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Disclosing personal information

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Course assessment

Assessment

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The core concept of this session is an exploration of hopefulness and how it differs from false hope, negativity and mindlessness. This includes discussing some of the practical characteristics the participant will need to develop. Exploration exercise 1 encourages the participant to consider whether they have a natural tendency towards pessimism or unrealistic optimism. Exercise 2 explores what each of the positions on the spectrum of pessimism to optimism offers the holder. The first of our two tools is the The control-influence-accept (CIA) model. This is an exploration of how identifying what we can change, what we can only influence, and what we must accept, has to do with our approach to life and decision making. The second is learning to look after ourselves. This is all about putting the CIA model into practice by designing what we would like our life to look like if we were to take self-care seriously.

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