Basic Counselling Skills and Holistic Coaching

The mark of a good holistic practitioner is their ability to support the client in setting and reaching goals for physical well-being; to discern when clients need a sympathetic ear, emotional support to deal with their ailments; and to offer a safe and comfortable environment for clients which allows for honest exploration of the emotional connections to ailments.

This 22-hour course covers:

• The art of listening and empathy
• Focusing as a tool to let the body talk
• Setting appropriate professional boundaries and professional communication tools
• Referring a client for psychological/ psychotherapeutic support
• An overview on common psychospiritual issues
• Dealing with emotional release as it may occur during body or energy work
• Tools for setting realistic goals
• Follow-up and motivating your client

Course Code: HSC-COU

Fee: $300 if taken as part of program, $475+HST if taken as single course.