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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When a group of people come together they start to develop a group personality. You have probably noticed that when we spend time with people on a consistent basis, we start to behave and speak in a way which we have learned is appropriate to spending time with that person. Groups such as Life Garage groups, also take on this dynamic of group behaviour. In the first part of this session we will be considering how you can shape the development of these group dynamics through setting group boundaries. Boundaries are the expectations and limits we set in our relationships with others (see the session in The Life Garage). As an Assistant Life Mechanic, whether working with individuals or groups using The Life Garage resources, you will need to agree and set boundaries, expectations around behaviours, for the work. These boundaries may take the form of a written contract which may be handed out, highlighted as being online, or signed by both parties. They may take the form of a less formal form of being developed and agreed in conversation. These boundaries may cover a wide range of content dependent on the context you might be working in, but will usually include agreements over issues such as: Self-disclosure, Confidentiality, Appropriate language and topics for discussion, Time keeping and session location, Respect for participants and tutors, and Expectations around contact out of sessions Sometimes boundaries like these might be set as a written agreement which you ask the participant to agree to. However, sometimes, agreements like this are developed with the other person the first time of meeting. However they are developed, and whatever their content, the important feature of these agreements over boundaries is that all people involved feel secure in knowing what is expected of them, and what they can expect of others.

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