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

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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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Typical during the forming stage, group members will feel both excitement and anxiety. Typical behaviours include questions and uncertainty. At this stage a group facilitator should focus on structure, roles and goals. As the group moves to the storming stage, comfort can lead to conflict and frustrations when early ideals are not met.At this stage there is often anger, frustration and criticism. The facilitator’s role is now on refocusing and breaking down expectations and developing interpersonal skills. Increased flexibility, acceptance and a sense of belonging comes with the norming of the group. Here the group begins to develop its own approach to conflict and language. The group can now begin to self-evaluate and refine with the guidance of the facilitator. This leads to performing where the group can operate with confidence in each other’s strengths and weaknesses and difference is valued and group members know their roles. For the facilitator, they can operate in knowing at this stage, knowledge and skills are developed most effectively. A final, and often overlooked aspect of group life is ending. This can be met with a sense of satisfaction, sadness or anxiety. Typically, group members may now have excited energy or uncertainty. In this stage the role of the facilitator is that of celebration and future planning.

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